Feeling Blue ~ after operation

[Sada]

bye

[MillieB]

I don't really know too much on the subject but could it be that it has thrown your hormone levels out of whack a little and will take some time to settle down? Either way I hope that you are feeling better soon

TC M x

[Muffin]

I recently had to go under a general anaesthetic for something unrelated and even now seven days later I still feel crappy, I should feel great but I feel blah. I thought I'd heard something about post anaesthesia depression but I couldn't find anything online... of course assuming you had a general etc.

[CaitJ]

Had SRS three weeks ago; had one day where I felt pretty down, but otherwise I've been feeling great. Expecting a few more down days over the next couple of weeks, it's normal after having a general anaesthetic.

[CaitJ]

I just don't know something feels out of sorts. I didn't have any problems with the other surgery. . . I feel sad, but I don't know why. 

That's pretty common - and can last 2-3 months, but generally goes away after 6 weeks.

[Muddy]

Any sort of surgery is just hell on the body.
It throws a lot of your biochemistry out of whack.  Your body spends a lot of time pumping you full of endorphins and other hormones, in an attempt to alleviate pain.  Its a lot of hormonal up and down, following any invasive surgery.

Take care of yourself, stay well-hydrated, eat plenty of healthy foods, and stay active within the limitations of your surgeon's recommendations. 

[lilacwoman]

I felt great aftre my orchie...no more testo

[spacial]

Sada.

Pain killers can often mess up our emotions.

Perhaps ypu could take some time out to reflect on why you did this and what you hope to achieve. Depression is generally a pain, but if you can use it constructively, then all the better.

As you say, you are a bubbly sort. So a bit of self reflection probably isn't something you do very often.

[regan]

That doesn't sound to good. I left a message for the Doc to buzz me back, but he is a surgeon not a hand holder.

Ah, but if he's a good surgeon he's a hand holder too.  He should have enough experience to be able to tell you if what you're experiencing is a effect of the general anesthetic or if its something to be more concerned about.  If he doesn't phone you back, call again until you speak with him.

[Robert Scott]

I just learned at my transgroup last week that the period immediately following any surgery for trans stuff is the highest attempts of suicide...its why many doctors require therapy so that your therapist can make sure you have a support system in place.

[Nero]

I felt depressed for no reason following my top surgery. It was bad. It went away after a few days/week. I think it was the anesthetic.

[regan]

I just learned at my transgroup last week that the period immediately following any surgery for trans stuff is the highest attempts of suicide...its why many doctors require therapy so that your therapist can make sure you have a support system in place.

That makes sense...if there's any ounce of doubt, there will be loads of "what did I just do?" afterward.

[Nero]

I just learned at my transgroup last week that the period immediately following any surgery for trans stuff is the highest attempts of suicide...its why many doctors require therapy so that your therapist can make sure you have a support system in place.

Post-any surgery can cause depression though. Of course, someone who was suicidal beforehand may get really down and think there's no hope.

[spacial]

Dee_pntx

Really sorry to hear of that succesion of misfortune.

Take care love.

[lilacwoman]

depression after trans-related surgery?  dunno where you get that idea.

I travelled down to Tunisia  - that's in North Africa - for my boob job and hair transplants and it was a wonderful time among lovely people who had never seen a white transsexual before. 
Once home everyone was delighted and made sure I got straight back into socialising.
I'm giving serious thought to going down there again for a vacation next year.

[CaitJ]

depression after trans-related surgery?  dunno where you get that idea.

It's common after ANY surgery. It's a common side effect of general anaesthetic.

[Renate]

It's common after ANY surgery. It's a common side effect of general anaesthetic.

That's why I would avoid general anesthesia if at all possible.
Spinal anesthesia is easier on your system and they don't shove a tube between your vocal cords.

[Muffin]

I've been thinking about this a bit recently. I haven't heard many people talk about it but I assume at some point days before srs they discuss this and give you the option between the two. The thought of having a spinal needle thing scares the crap out of me but not as much as possibly being sickeningly depressed post-op :-/ ......if this is true I'm glad I have at least three months to weight up those options/getting over my fear of fat-ass needles being curved around my spinal cord instead of less than 48hrs.

[Nero]

Yeah, the depression's tough (of course it could hit people in varying degrees and ways), but worth it. It may help remembering it's only a side effect and will go away.

[lilacwoman]

I don't actually remember being asked if I wanted general or spinal in any of my surgeries and I think in UK its generally  assumed that general will be given.