Re: questions about alternative treatments and about depression

[Guest guest]

I have not had post op depression either time....BUT I am already on

antidepressants so don't know if that is the reason. When my husband

had major surgery a few years ago they told him one side effect would

likely be depression. He was right.

On Dec 17, 2006, at 12:59 PM, Margaret wrote:

> Recently my husband had a work injury which resulted in him needing the

> attention of the orthopeadic surgeons. He developed secondary

> problems in

> other areas of the body. In the end he changed doctors so he would be

> treated as a whole person and not just a bone that was broken.

>

> This new doctor also practices chinese medicine. He has been using

> acupuncture and last time used cupping on my husbands shoulders. That

> night

> my hubby slept for over 5 hours straight.

>

> Has any one else tried these or any other " alternative " treatments with

> success?

>

> Hubby is suggesting I visit his new doctor. His attitude is that the

> traditional doctors don't seem to have any answers, maybe this guy can

> help.

>

> Another thing I am interested in is about depression and surgery. I am

> wondering if there are any total joint replacement people who have not

> had

> any post op depression in the first 6 months after surgery? Would be

> interested to hear.

>

> Aussie Margaret

> RTHR 1990 revised 2004

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Like Elaine, I was depressed pre-op and was on antidepressants 6 months before surgery last month and continuing on now.

-----Original Message-----From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ]On Behalf Of Elaine PoageSent: Monday, 18 December 2006 11:00 a.m.Joint Replacement Subject: Re: questions about alternative treatments and about depressionI have not had post op depression either time....BUT I am already on antidepressants so don't know if that is the reason. When my husband had major surgery a few years ago they told him one side effect would likely be depression. He was right.On Dec 17, 2006, at 12:59 PM, Margaret wrote:

Recently my husband had a work injury which resulted in him needing the attention of the orthopeadic surgeons. He developed secondary problems in other areas of the body. In the end he changed doctors so he would be treated as a whole person and not just a bone that was broken.This new doctor also practices chinese medicine. He has been using acupuncture and last time used cupping on my husbands shoulders. That night my hubby slept for over 5 hours straight.Has any one else tried these or any other "alternative" treatments with success?Hubby is suggesting I visit his new doctor. His attitude is that the traditional doctors don't seem to have any answers, maybe this guy can help.Another thing I am interested in is about depression and surgery. I am wondering if there are any total joint replacement people who have not had any post op depression in the first 6 months after surgery? Would be interested to hear.Aussie MargaretRTHR 1990 revised 2004Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.

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<<Another thing I am interested in is about depression and surgery. I am wondering if there are any total joint replacement people who have not had any post op depression in the first 6 months after surgery? Would be interested to hear.>>I had deep depression after surgery -- I burst in to tears very easily and felt down about everything. I began to came out of it though about at 7 weeks - 2 weeks after I stopped the arcotic (though I only took 1/night by that time) and began taking my regular herbs and 5 HTP (natural tryptophan that acts similar to Celexa or Paxil) that I was on prior to surgery. I had to stop all my herbs 2 weeks before surgery because the doctor didn't know how they would react with the anesthetic or in the blood. JackieNo banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com

[Guest guest]

I didn't have depression after my surgery. I was amazed because I was so fearful

of the

surgery and put it off for 6 years. I will let you know how this next surgery

affects me. I

was very relieved after my surgery and happy that it went so well.

Arianne

>

> & lt; & lt;Another thing I am interested in is about depression and surgery. I

am

wondering if there are any total joint replacement people who have not had any

post op

depression in the first 6 months after surgery? Would be interested to

hear. & gt; & gt;I had

deep depression after surgery -- I burst in to tears very easily and felt down

about

everything. I began to came out of it though about at 7 weeks - 2 weeks after I

stopped

the arcotic (though I only took 1/night by that time) and began taking my

regular herbs

and 5 HTP (natural tryptophan that acts similar to Celexa or Paxil) that I was

on prior to

surgery. I had to stop all my herbs 2 weeks before surgery because the doctor

didn't know

how they would react with the anesthetic or in the blood. Jackie

>

> _______________________________________________

> No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.

> Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com

>

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Depression!!!! oh ya, and I am already on zoloft but I also had some

major stuff this year mother-in-laws death,daughters wedding,daughter

pregnacy,daughter moved 2 times in 6 mths, grandson with muscular

destorphy getting worse, Dads cancer went into bone - is doing chemo

again.my mom has been in and out of the hospital and almost died due

to a hospital error while my daughter was on her hunnymoon.My Husband

had surgery and early in the year he tore his leg up with a snowmoble

track. I had partial knee replacement nov 20 , best friend got in an

accident on way home from caring for me and everyone is so busy with

christmas and health issues, then the bills started coming in from all

the docs and surgery and pt and I may have lost one of my cleaning

jobs and my husband is a hunting person and well you get the picture.

I don't know what I would do without the groups I belong to and the

knowlage that God won't give us more then I can handle. I am coughing

and peeing and crying and I am going to the doctor tomorrow am. Ready

to get back to living and enjoying life in Michigan. Deb

[Guest guest]

Thank you everyone for sharing. I think this might

help people who are suffering depression unexpectedly.

From reading this group my guess is that most

experience it to some degree after the surgery.

I must admit that this group have helped me so much.

It makes me wonder what happens to those who are

having a bad time without any support. It must be

dreadful.

Seasons Greetings Everyone

May 2007 - the year of the of the (golden) pig, and

very lucky according to my daughter in law - bring

health to all.

Aussie Margaret

RTHR 1990 revised 2004

--- garagesale1999 <garagesale1999@...> wrote:

> Depression!!!! oh ya, and I am already on zoloft but

> I also had some

> major stuff this year mother-in-laws death,daughters

> wedding,daughter

> pregnacy,daughter moved 2 times in 6 mths, grandson

> with muscular

> destorphy getting worse, Dads cancer went into bone

> - is doing chemo

> again.my mom has been in and out of the hospital and

> almost died due

> to a hospital error while my daughter was on her

> hunnymoon.My Husband

> had surgery and early in the year he tore his leg up

> with a snowmoble

> track. I had partial knee replacement nov 20 , best

> friend got in an

> accident on way home from caring for me and everyone

> is so busy with

> christmas and health issues, then the bills started

> coming in from all

> the docs and surgery and pt and I may have lost one

> of my cleaning

> jobs and my husband is a hunting person and well

> you get the picture.

> I don't know what I would do without the groups I

> belong to and the

> knowlage that God won't give us more then I can

> handle. I am coughing

> and peeing and crying and I am going to the doctor

> tomorrow am. Ready

> to get back to living and enjoying life in Michigan.

> Deb

>

>

>

Margaret From Australia

LTHRR 18/8/04

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well i've already mention to y'all that i've dealt with depression since i was 23 and i'm not 58.

i've had several surgeries since then and the only one i seemed to get depressed after was when my gallbladder was removed (the simpliest of all the procedures) and i think that's because i had a shot of cortisone prior because the doctor thought i might be allergic to latex.

i was also "in a very bad place" emotionally at the time and had recently stopped my antidepressants. (however, because of the antidepressant i was on at the time, had i not stopped it when i did (on my own), i wouldn't have been able to have the emergency surgery, so it worked out okay in the long run.)

i can't remember whether or not i was taking antidepressants when i had my hysterectomy and cervical laminectomy -- but i didn't get depressed.

i am currently on zoloft and have been for 9 years now and the dosage was recently increased (doubled from 50mgs to 100mgs each day) in october -- so maybe this will keep me from getting depressed after my THR, i hope. i know the closer it gets, the more scared i'm getting -- scared of clots, that's about it -- oh and not waking up from the anesthesia. i guess everyone worries about that last one though.

Love and Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

Thank you everyone for sharing. I think this mighthelp people who are suffering depression unexpectedly. From reading this group my guess is that mostexperience it to some degree after the surgery.I must admit that this group have helped me so much. It makes me wonder what happens to those who arehaving a bad time without any support. It must bedreadful.Seasons Greetings EveryoneMay 2007 - the year of the of the (golden) pig, andvery lucky according to my daughter in law - bringhealth to all.Aussie MargaretRTHR 1990 revised 2004

[Guest guest]

Hi Lindy

I'm sure it must be normal to be scared - I was! You will be fine Today is my 3 week anniversary since surgery and I did 5 minutes on my elliptical/cross-trainer machine - it felt great! I felt as pleased as punch at my new hip's abilities.

-----Original Message-----From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ]On Behalf Of lindySent: Tuesday, 19 December 2006 5:54 p.m.Joint Replacement Subject: Re: Re: questions about alternative treatments and about depression

well i've already mention to y'all that i've dealt with depression since i was 23 and i'm not 58.

i've had several surgeries since then and the only one i seemed to get depressed after was when my gallbladder was removed (the simpliest of all the procedures) and i think that's because i had a shot of cortisone prior because the doctor thought i might be allergic to latex.

i was also "in a very bad place" emotionally at the time and had recently stopped my antidepressants. (however, because of the antidepressant i was on at the time, had i not stopped it when i did (on my own), i wouldn't have been able to have the emergency surgery, so it worked out okay in the long run.)

i can't remember whether or not i was taking antidepressants when i had my hysterectomy and cervical laminectomy -- but i didn't get depressed.

i am currently on zoloft and have been for 9 years now and the dosage was recently increased (doubled from 50mgs to 100mgs each day) in october -- so maybe this will keep me from getting depressed after my THR, i hope. i know the closer it gets, the more scared i'm getting -- scared of clots, that's about it -- oh and not waking up from the anesthesia. i guess everyone worries about that last one though.

Love and Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

Thank you everyone for sharing. I think this mighthelp people who are suffering depression unexpectedly. From reading this group my guess is that mostexperience it to some degree after the surgery.I must admit that this group have helped me so much. It makes me wonder what happens to those who arehaving a bad time without any support. It must bedreadful.Seasons Greetings EveryoneMay 2007 - the year of the of the (golden) pig, andvery lucky according to my daughter in law - bringhealth to all.Aussie MargaretRTHR 1990 revised 2004

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Oh, Debbie, did I say life seemed unfair? That hardly seems the right word in your case. What a nightmare. All of life's crises are raining down you at once. And then there is the pressure for a picture-perfect Christmas. Ho, ho, ho, huh. :-) But it does sound, despite all, there will be a lot of love in your house on Christmas Day. And that's something not everyone has. I can hear some hope in your message -- like you may some light at the end of the tunnel. My mantra is "Just wait until spring." We'll be more healed, the world will be warmer. And you will soon be able to get back to helping your loved ones. Just keep taking care of Debbie for now. The strength you show by finding the time and energy to sit down at the computer and

share with us gives me strength. You give me the resolve to take one of my vacation days to open those medical bills that have started arriving and figuring out a payment plan. One day that part will be done and one less worry for us. Keep sharing! Warm regards, Donna garagesale1999 <garagesale1999@...> wrote: Depression!!!! oh ya, and I am already on zoloft but I also had somemajor stuff this year mother-in-laws death,daughters wedding,daughterpregnacy,daughter moved 2 times in 6 mths, grandson with musculardestorphy getting worse, Dads cancer went into bone - is doing chemoagain.my mom has been in and out of the hospital and almost died dueto a hospital error while my daughter was on her hunnymoon.My Husbandhad surgery and early in the year he tore his leg up with a snowmobletrack. I had partial knee replacement nov 20 , best friend got in anaccident on way home from caring for me and everyone is so busy withchristmas and health issues, then the bills started coming in from allthe docs and surgery and pt and I may have lost one of my cleaningjobs

and my husband is a hunting person and well you get the picture.I don't know what I would do without the groups I belong to and theknowlage that God won't give us more then I can handle. I am coughingand peeing and crying and I am going to the doctor tomorrow am. Readyto get back to living and enjoying life in Michigan. Deb __________________________________________________

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Debbie just keep digging because it’s

at least supposed to get better. I’m a fellow Michigander who’s

luck

doesn’t run toward

the good side. My new adventure this week is my computer business was broken

into on

Sunday night and some

lowlifes stole themselves some Christmas goodies. I usually have a way to laugh

it off

but not tonight. I will

tell you that the ability to make fun at yourself really can help when you get

overwhelmed.

So try to find a tiny

bit of humor in something and build on it. If only for a while it helps!

[Guest guest]

I thank God everyday for my online friends and groups deb

[Guest guest]

Makes you feel totally defiled just before Christmas.

I'm sorry Bill, hope the rest of the lead up to Christmas is ok.

Hang in there

Aussie Margaret

RTHR 1990 revised 2004

RE: Re: questions about alternative

treatments and about depression

|

| Debbie just keep digging because it's at least supposed to get better.

I'm

| a fellow Michigander who's luck

| doesn't run toward the good side. My new adventure this week is my

computer

| business was broken into on

| Sunday night and some lowlifes stole themselves some Christmas goodies. I

| usually have a way to laugh it off

| but not tonight. I will tell you that the ability to make fun at yourself

| really can help when you get overwhelmed.

| So try to find a tiny bit of humor in something and build on it. If only

for

| a while it helps!

Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.

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oh my gosh, you have been bombarded. i'm so so sorry Deb.

Love and Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

Depression!!!! oh ya, and I am already on zoloft but I also had somemajor stuff this year mother-in-laws death,daughters wedding,daughterpregnacy,daughter moved 2 times in 6 mths, grandson with musculardestorphy getting worse, Dads cancer went into bone - is doing chemoagain.my mom has been in and out of the hospital and almost died dueto a hospital error while my daughter was on her hunnymoon.My Husbandhad surgery and early in the year he tore his leg up with a snowmobletrack. I had partial knee replacement nov 20 , best friend got in anaccident on way home from caring for me and everyone is so busy withchristmas and health issues, then the bills started coming in from allthe docs and surgery and pt and I may have lost one of my cleaningjobs and my husband is a hunting person and well you get the picture. I don't know what I would do without the groups I belong to and theknowlage that God won't give us more then I can handle. I am coughingand peeing and crying and I am going to the doctor tomorrow am. Readyto get back to living and enjoying life in Michigan. Deb

[Guest guest]

,

You're doing GREAT!

Love and Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

Hi Lindy

I'm sure it must be normal to be scared - I was! You will be fine Today is my 3 week anniversary since surgery and I did 5 minutes on my elliptical/cross-trainer machine - it felt great! I felt as pleased as punch at my new hip's abilities.

[Guest guest]

>

> Recently my husband had a work injury which resulted in him

needing the

> attention of the orthopeadic surgeons. He developed secondary

problems in

> other areas of the body. In the end he changed doctors so he

would be

> treated as a whole person and not just a bone that was broken.

>

> This new doctor also practices chinese medicine. He has been

using

> acupuncture and last time used cupping on my husbands shoulders.

That night

> my hubby slept for over 5 hours straight.

>

> Has any one else tried these or any other " alternative " treatments

with

> success?

I have not tried other treatment for a long time; however, I had

knee replacement in September and was totally depressed for several

weeks. I think it was the combination of pain, lack of family

empathy, and being off work. I love my job and most importantly, the

social contact. Once I went back to work I became myself again.

Also, I have taken a vitamin B complex for a long time. I had

stopped doing that before surgery. Several weeks after surgery I

started taking it again, and it quickly made me feel better

physically and mentally.

>

> Hubby is suggesting I visit his new doctor. His attitude is that

the

> traditional doctors don't seem to have any answers, maybe this guy

can help.

>

> Another thing I am interested in is about depression and surgery.

I am

> wondering if there are any total joint replacement people who have

not had

> any post op depression in the first 6 months after surgery? Would

be

> interested to hear.

>

> Aussie Margaret

> RTHR 1990 revised 2004

>

>

>

> Send instant messages to your online friends

http://au.messenger.

>