LindaDarnell
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So hubby is going into the 8th week of recovery and he's struggling. WE thoroughly researched the surgery..and I thought he had sound understanding of it bc he saw my experience with VSG..good and bad. But with the fast weight loss...he's Lethargic..which i understand. But he's also depressed bc of the vitamin regimen and he's mourning food. I also think he misses his old physique. Ive said b4 that he was a lightweight...had the Ds for diabetes. At 6'1 and 250 , his physique was very muscular build, that hid the devastation diabetes was causing underneath the hood. Now he's long and slim but he looks good! Yet he feels like his identity of strenghth has been taken. His dr has told him once he starts lifting weights again, his muscle tone will recover. He even told him to start asap while he's still in the weight loss phase. But he hasn't yet..he's depressed.
So my question to the DS vets, is this normal...the lethargy and depression..? And if so, how long does it last? He's not like this every day but when he is, it sucks!! I feel like im dealing with a cancer patient going through chemo!!! Im trying to be patient and understanding..but Im a suck it up buttercup kinda girl...so i need advice. Also, im about to have my revision in 2 weeks...i dont want him in a negative energy funk !
**sorry for the typos. Sent from my phone
So my question to the DS vets, is this normal...the lethargy and depression..? And if so, how long does it last? He's not like this every day but when he is, it sucks!! I feel like im dealing with a cancer patient going through chemo!!! Im trying to be patient and understanding..but Im a suck it up buttercup kinda girl...so i need advice. Also, im about to have my revision in 2 weeks...i dont want him in a negative energy funk !
**sorry for the typos. Sent from my phone