shelleymarie
New Member
I'm looking for some advice on how to deal with your emotions once you are post op? Like most I imagine, when something bad happened before the op I turned to food or a good few glasses of wine to prevent myself from having to deal with or feel my emotions. I've had a falling out with my dad Wednesday and he isn't willing to talk about it so I'm experiencing a lot of emotions I can't ever remember feeling for this long. I've always numbed myself with a big binge of everything bad for me and then managed to push down the emotions until I can move on. Pretty much why I'm in this situation but now obviously I can't do that. I wouldn't want to ruin things even if I could but I still don't know what to do with my emotion. How did other people post op make that adjustment? does it get easier? I don't want to be a weepy mess every time something goes wrong in my life. I know a lot of people use exercise to lift their mood but I've not been cleared for proper exercise yet plus even walking is very difficult for me still (hoping that will improve once more weight comes off), just walking around the garden isn't cutting it at the moment. I know there is no magic wand and I do have to experience my emotions now but I was curious as to how other people coped with the transition and if I can learn something from your experience. Thanks in advance.