Hello everyone. It's me again. October 3rd is coming fast. Here is my concern du jour: several of you have talked about experiencing depression during recovery, and it seems like an understandable response. I'm concerned because I already have chronic depression. It's generally fine as long as I stay on my meds, but I wonder how the recovery will affect it. I've talked to my surgeon and my shrink about this, and I'd like to hear any thoughts you all may have on this. My shrink, who I just saw today, kind of gave me the business about not going too easy on myself during the recovery, but to be sure to push through the pain to exercise and rebuild strength--to not feel entitled to stay in bed all day. I feel like he was so not getting what this surgery is, and that he shamed me for something I haven't even done yet!
It's possible that I'm being a little sensitive, but that's what happens 3 weeks pre-op--am I right? I wasn't prepared for this from him, and I've felt kind of scared and sad all day since then. I don't suppose there's anything to be done but to sleep it off.
Thank you for witnessing my rant, and for any advice you have.
Holly
It's possible that I'm being a little sensitive, but that's what happens 3 weeks pre-op--am I right? I wasn't prepared for this from him, and I've felt kind of scared and sad all day since then. I don't suppose there's anything to be done but to sleep it off.
Thank you for witnessing my rant, and for any advice you have.
Holly
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