[Robbin]

I have had the most difficult last two weeks at work.
Today I had to meet with someone concerning another co-worker and it bothered me so bad to talk with this person. I was shaking and was so scared of saying the wrong thing to make any matters worse.
I noticed as the morning wore on through this meeting I began to feel nausaus and very weary.....almost like I wanted to lay down...to the extreme. The feeling in my tummy is what bothered me more than anything. I felt as though it was the stress of having to be in this meeting.
I know before my surgery I would get terrible tummy pains when I would get upset or very nervous. Could this be the same thing but because of the difference in my stomach it is just a different feeling?
It scared me...and I drank lots of water to help keep it from hurting. (weird)
I noticed the rest of my day I felt very tired and teary. When I got home I had to lay down before dinner. I seem to question everything now with all these new feelings. I get exhausted from things like this.
I see my doctor next week for my 8 week checkup...I hope maybe he will be able to help with some of these questions.
I was just wondering if anyone else has noticed any changes in how our feelings affect us now. Maybe it is just me.

Thanks.....

ROBBIN

[DocSanae]

Every post op has emotional ups and downs during the weightloss journey. It's normal.
That said, there is a psychological factor involved here, so, since you are seeing your dr soon, you should ask about support meetings and therapy, whether in groups, or one on one, and if he thinks you need it.
In many cases, people have been using food to alleviate the stress and nerves. Now, you don't have that choice, so you have to learn what else to do when you are under stress. That's one of the reasons no one says this is an easy journey.
Rest well in the thought that you are going through a normal stage of emotions in post ops, but also do not hesitate to ask for professional help whenever you could use it.

[Kat]

Hi Robin & Doc,
Boy this thread sure is good timing for me. Last week I found out something very surprising, stressful and sad within my immediate family. Then on Friday I learned that my best friend was diagnosed with uterin cancer.
Every since Sat. all I want to do is sleep. I could sleep at any given moment. Tonight while shopping for vitamins I started wondering if there was something wrong with me...
I guess I haven't figured out how to deal with bad stuff happening to me.I am so glad that I'm not using food as I used to to self medicate. I would also like to learn how to handle lifes dips without numbing out in one way or another. It is something that I need to figure out too.
Kat :l

[fr1endly2]

from my one year experience i do notice my tummy is far more sensitive to
"STRESS" then it ever was. I find when i have a bit to much in my life, and whos life dont got any, i have tummy problems! PROLY normal and do let us know what your surgeon says at the 8 week check up...ur healing and our little pouches can get grouchy back at us!
HUGSZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
sorry you experienced problems at work!

[cabbie]

Robin I am sorry to hear you are having such a hard time. I know that my stomach is very sensitive to stress also and I am pre-op. I think it is from us all internalizing everything. Not sure how to not except to make sure you have someone to talk to about everything! I live 5 minutes from my sister and we are bestfriends so for the most part I have an ear at anytime. Only when it is our relatioinship do I find myself in a pickle but then I have my hubby and that is when he is not adding to my fuel if you know what I mean. But I am actually in the process of deciding to talk to a counselor. So make sure you have someone to get this out to, if it helps here great but if you think you need more even if it is someone over the phone, give yourself an outlet. Maybe an exercise outlet too? Hope this helps!