tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937901.post112969101812886775..comments2023-12-10T21:31:38.660-07:00Comments on LivingAfterWLS Blog by Kaye Bailey: The WLS Blues: Sadness After SurgeryKaye Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330982864862899261noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937901.post-1129986297164697482005-10-22T07:04:00.000-06:002005-10-22T07:04:00.000-06:00I suffered a depression brought on by the anesthes...I suffered a depression brought on by the anesthesia.(I suffer from Bipolar) Then there was the trial and error of foods that would not make me sick. Also I went through a phase of "what in the world have I done to myself"<BR/>After a lifelong love affair with food, I lost that way of comforting myself. Being in a depressed state I CRAVED comfort food but could not have it so got more depressed. BGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17518968315887863047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937901.post-1129743584623928792005-10-19T11:39:00.000-06:002005-10-19T11:39:00.000-06:00I'm 3 weeks post-op and not exactly depressed, but...I'm 3 weeks post-op and not exactly depressed, but find myself really worrying about if it is going to work, if I'm eating too much and how quickly the weight will come off. I'm also very tired at times and frustrated at not being fully recovered.<BR/><BR/>But on the whole it is good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937901.post-1129729077935328822005-10-19T07:37:00.000-06:002005-10-19T07:37:00.000-06:00Believe it or not, I NEVER suffered the blues afte...Believe it or not, I NEVER suffered the blues after surgery. I went through plenty of pity parties prior to surgery, having to deal with the insurance companies (too many hoops to jump through). Once I was officially a post-op, I felt ready for the challenge. Every day was another step towards my new future...I just couldn't get blue over that!<BR/>Kim StoverKim S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14879511205203830793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937901.post-1129697927179132572005-10-18T22:58:00.000-06:002005-10-18T22:58:00.000-06:00A reader two-weeks post-op wrote to me and asked t...A reader two-weeks post-op wrote to me and asked these questions:<BR/><BR/> I was wondering what's different. Your blog gave me an opportunity to brainstorm some possibilities:<BR/> <BR/>-- Is there something physiological about the nature of surgery, anesthesia, etc. that produces a chemical response mimicking depression? Do people get depressed following other types of surgery?<BR/> <BR/>-- Am Kaye Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330982864862899261noreply@blogger.com