5 weeks Post Op today i feel like & look like crap

I am 4 weeks post-op and I can relate to what you are saying about not feeling good. My dr started me out on .3 of premarin and I have since been moved up to 1.25 of premarin and 100 mg of zoloft. What is strange is I wake up feeling really bad. Anxious and a horrible feeling of dread like I cannot make it. It gets a little better over the day and then by nightime, it seems to go away. Even if I get up in the middle of the night I still feel pretty good. If I take an afternoon nap, when I wake up I have that same anxious feeling. I wish I had known about this web site before my operation. May doctor gave me the choice of whether or not to keep my ovaries and acted like it was no big deal either way so I had him take the ovaries and now I regret it because I am not so sure that I would feel this bad. I feel like there is no hope and that I will always feel like this and I want to be the person I was before my surgery. I am really scared. Thanks for listening, sometimes I just need to talk.

hey sweetheart, you have come to the right place! I felt like jumping in front of a truck a week ago, but you will be amazed at how talking to these fabulous women makes you feel like you are truly connected with a ton of really close friends, Your body has been completly invaded and re-organized, so do not expect to feel normal any time soon, but it will happen and it will be like, hey I feed better!. Yes you need to talk to your doc and get on some meds. I did and I feel like a new person. It does not matter how you prepared yourself before hand, this is a big deal so just take your time and take it slow. Please talk to your doctor and get some chemical help even if it is temporary, and plop down in front of your computer any time you feel like you need a digital shoulder to cry on. Zap me anytime, and remember we are thinking of you and praying for your mind to heal as well as your body.
Lots of love

Well said HOLLOWBELLY! It is amazing how much your hormones can affect your feelings, your attitude, and your actions! It is very important to realize it is your hormones "talking" not you! And keep going on! It will get better!

I have a wonderful situation where my DH "monitors" me! He has since we were first married--wait before we were married he was taking notice! It didn't take him long to "logically" realize that at certain times of every month, I was just more emotional, cranking, and basically unreasonable! I didn't believe him of course but by being on the pill, he would bring me the pack and say "look, just like last month, you are taking this color and look how you are feeling and acting!" Too logical for me! It is a man thing!

Anyway, since my hyst, he has also "monitored" me and will tell me "dear, it is just your hormones. You are depressed because it is that time of the months, here is a list of reasons why I am right, here is what you do every time...." And he has been right. So it has been extremely helpful for me to have someone who assists me through my cycles. I want to say he keeps me accountable--he makes sure that when I feel like I can't take it any more, when I feel the world is crashing at my feet, when I want to run away from home, when I don't think I can cope, he reminds me "this too shall pass, it is just your hormones, read a book, go soak in the tub, I will take care of the bills, the boys, the laundry, etc. It will be alright. I know you feel miserable, I know you hate to cry, but you can't help it."

I hope I am not offending anyone, I am trying to get somewhere here! My DH helps me through my hormones because at this time, my health does not allow me to take any "magic" pills to help. So what I am suggesting, is can any of you who have hormones (oh, that would be all of us!) even if your DH can't be the one to "comfort" you through your hormone jungle, do you have a friend, sister, mother, who can tell you "it is okay to cry, it is not you, you will get better"??

I do feel taking HRT can be a good place to start, but know it can take a little while to get the right doses. Best wishes to all of you in the hormone jungle! I end up feeling like monkey hanging from my tail half the time! (My DH just said that is how I end up acting most of the time as well! The brat! I just bragged him up! Um, maybe I should mention, today is one of those "hormone" days! I want to hide under my bed but since I am claustrophobic, that won't work! :hair: )

Hi Kim
I'm at 5 weeks too and sympathise with you as I feel the same. At first thought doc had not removed ovaries because there were no symptoms - then it hit me! Hot flashes and night sweats, mood swings... Not taking any HRT, don't want to start that. Have been told there are excellent natural alternatives, so keeping mind open. Don't overdo things, look after yourself, you've been through a tough time and need to rest and recuperate (frustrating though isn't it!!)