So sorry you have had complications. No fun. I went 25 past my goal and in looking back at pictures I looked almost anorexic. My military ID pic looks the worst. I know many people were concerned but I have picked some weight back up and feel really good. Please ask your doctor to run the whole realm of blood tests, especially d, b12, iron, calcium, magnesium, and others. These can seriously affect mood. I was also low on k and started getting thin skin that ripped and bruised easily. I take a double dose now and am doing better. K1, K24, K27. The 4&7 are exponents. It is extremely important to take all your vitamins and keep up to date on blood tests. My primary dr tests every 3 months and has done a good job keeping up with me. I'm the one who had to do my own research on the k though and asked to be tested specifically. He kind of poo pawed it but I knew it was the problem from my research. I'd liked to think he learned from me what to test for in others. I am stable on high doses of d with 10,000 iu. I like sublingual because it cuts down on the pills for k, b12, d, and biotin. Superior Source is my favorite for sublingual. I love being able to order from Amazon. I also take a liquid multi vitamin that has everything in it from Intramax. Since absorption is an issue I have found that the sublingual and liquid help to keep my numbers in line. We have to be proactive and keep at our doctors because they do not live in our bodies and don't fully understand. I hope that you can find the stability you need with the right combinations of whatever you need. Take care of you!

Lcat is absolutely right about being your own best advocate. If you are not satisfied at any point with what your team is telling you, say so loudly. Don't think that you have to just shut up and bear it. No one else understands your body as you do.

The one thing I'd like to add is this: if the depression continues, see your physician about it. Don't let yourself spiral out of control.

However, it sounds like what you are experiencing is related to your current struggles, and the depression may life as you find physical solutions. But if needed, get an anti-depresant. There's no need to suffer needlessly. :)

Thank you both for your very informative responses. it is really helpful. I'm printing the page out to keep in front of me and will do the research I need and also take a more proactive approach to advocating for my health. Thanks!!!

You're on the right track. Printing out the info and being pro-active with your health issues is the best thing you can do for yourself. When you find information through your own research or with the help of the many people on this site that you think pertains to you or can help you...PRINT IT OUT. Take the info to your surgeon and your primary care doc. Be insistent with your docs! Sometimes you just have to MAKE them listen to you. Address the depression issues with your docs. Just being pro-active with your health issues should help alleviate some of the mood problems. You feel stronger both mentally and physically when you take charge of your own life! Wishing you the very best!
Jo

Thanks Jo. It means a lot to me that everyone here took the time to share their concern, information, and support.

I really hope you are feeling better yends, it can be so hard, just try to take each day as it comes, been battling the big black dog for 20 years myself, and that's all I can do sometimes.