Perfectly Normal
Hi Rain - the blues are completely normal, at any stage in this process. Pre-surgery, you've got the stressed-out blues. Post-surgery, you've got the "my best friend (Food) is gone blues," "I can't eat hardly anything and I used to love to eat blues," "people are treating me differently blues," "food was my coping mechanism and now I don't know how to cope blues," etc. This is life-altering surgery and you're going to have to do some emotional work in order to keep up with the changes.
Although it is normal, if it gets serious or lasts longer than a few weeks, I would encourage you to see a therapist. Not because there's something wrong with you, but because I think all of us need help in dealing with this huge change. I can make a recommendation if you need it, just let me know. Of course, posting here on the forum is one way to seek help, so be sure to continue to do that!
Good luck!
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Barbara R.
Open RNY 4/28/04
317/165 AT GOAL
5'9", 126.5" lost
Starting BMI 46.8
Current BMI 24.2
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