I had 2 brain surgeries a few weeks ago due to an absess. The surgery went well, no complications, easy recovery. However, I don't feel like the same person. I am emotional, have crying spells, feel clingy and dependent. I was NOT like this pre-surgery. Is this due to the surgery? Or just the emotional toll of it?
2007-12-04 12:37:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Sounds like you have the post op blues. This can happen after any surgery. Now speaking of the brain...yes you might be having a little more trouble with your emotions. Anytime the brain is operated on the personality can be affected. Give it a little more time and be sure to mention what you are feeling to your Dr.
God bless hun and GL
2007-12-04 12:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by impurrfect10 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can feel for you in some way. I have had three for frontal lobe tumors. My third was the Gamma knife and it put me into a whirl wind or at least I felt it did. Was told that the knife was not the cause of it, yet I still and always will feel that it did because I have had two others. My mother(rest her sole) had brain cancer, I have a gusen who also has had brain surgery. I have not seen or spoke to her. Now my family feels that I'm a changed person, not the man I used to be. In some ways no but I sort of thing I still am who I am for the most part. I would have to say that you now fit into the group of TBI or traumatic brain injury, abscess or or from some other injury, your brain has been trhough something that most don't ever have to have. There are support groups, type into the search for tbi groups or brain injury not only who but your family and you all could use the help. Welcome to Holland.
2007-12-04 12:48:27 · answer #2 · answered by Yogi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be BOTH the emotional toll of the seriousness of your situation AND a complication/after effect of the surgery.
Had you hit your head on the concrete, it would be considered a head injury -- whether a closed wound or an open one.
Surgery opens the head and has numerous possible side effects that can mimic those who've had a motorcycle accident or a stroke. Severity can vary widely. Emotions, memory, perceptions, physical skills like talking or walking, etc. can all potentially be affected. Some have to re-learn how to handle their emotions.
People do heal. Give yourself time.
2007-12-04 12:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by Hope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be just the emoitional toll of it...
brain surgery IS major, and so its bound to have been stressful for you...
Relax, try not to worry about life....and hopefully youll be ok
If it ain't better by the beginning of 2008...see your Doc.
Good luck
xo
2007-12-05 04:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't your doctor say the side effects of surgery?
Most medical procedures I come out of I feel not myself for a month or so.
2007-12-04 12:41:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-30 21:24:45 · answer #6 · answered by pellish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
It will not affect you much.. please cheer up and stay positive i understand it is easier said than done..but then try and do things what you like read good books, listen to music ..or speak to me
Cheers
2007-12-04 17:42:25 · answer #7 · answered by Prince 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it doesn't it depends on what surgery u are doin and who is doing it
2007-12-04 12:42:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes -talk to your neurosurgeon now.
2007-12-04 12:48:50 · answer #9 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋