Has Anyone Else Gotten the Blues After a Difficult Illness? Can Anyone Give Me Some Suggestions?

Question by T W: Has anyone else gotten the blues after a difficult illness? Can anyone give me some suggestions?
I’m feeling down after surgery for endometreosis and a difficult recovery.

It has been six weeks since I had surgery for Stage IV endo. The doctor said I was a mess. I had major excision of endo, plus my uterus and appendiex were removed.

I developed a pelvic abscess and after almost two weeks of treatment at home, I ended up in the hospital for eight days. The day before I got out, I had surgery to drain the infection. I got out just a few days before Christmas. I just finished treatment for anemia.

Needless to say, nothing has been normal lately. I am feeling down and I just don’t know what to do it get over it. I don’t have a lot of energy and I’m not back to work yet. I try to make myself do a little something each day. I have been trying to stay busy with my kids, 11 & 14, light housekeeping, reading, crocheting and talking to friends on the phone.

I’m not depressed. I still feel good about myself and others too. I just don’t have any energy. Please help.

Best answer:

Answer by LoB
It is common for a person to be blue after an illness. It has become well known that patients who have heart attacks and problems often develop severe blues, and so do women after childbirth. First, illnesses change your chemistry. Second, illnesses sap your energy and it doesn’t magically come back right after you are well. Other reasons are outlined at the bottom of http://www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/guide/disease/recovery_ohs.htm
Also on that page you will find the following information which I have quoted:

“It is common for you to feel sad or depressed after you
leave the hospital. These emotions may be the result of
not knowing what to expect or not being able to do
simple tasks without becoming overly tired. Temporary
feelings of sadness are normal, and should gradually go away within a few weeks, as you get back to your normal routine and activities.” It also sugests:
“Get dressed every day
Walk daily
Resume hobbies and social activities you enjoy
Share your feelings with others
Visit with others. Limit your visits to 15 minutes at first. Then increase them depending on how you feel
Get a good night’s sleep
Join a support group or cardiac rehabilitation program“

Answer by Terrie H
Actually you are depressed you just don’t realize it, and it is a hormone thing or lack there of it, it happens with women after such surgery, it is a normal feeling and as you get more strength you will get back to you normal self. Sometimes these things just take time, but if you continue say past ten weeks to have this, I would go to the doctor again and ask for advice and help on the issue.

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