Damn you surgery...

[Vanilla Bear]

So here's my (drunken,, but 100% serious) story...

About a year and half ago I found out I had "pheocromocytoma," it's a condition where you have a tumor in your adrenal gland. My heart beated fast as hell, I felt exhausted all the time, and sweated a shit-load. I got the surgery which was suppose to be about 2 hours and it ended up 6 hours because it was near some of my nerves. Also, it was in my adrenal gland, so they removed that also.

Since then I honestly have never felt like I've once was. I have no idea if it's the surgery or just me. All the time, I feel like I can't relate to people, it is the weirdist feeling in the world. I've been with two girls since and I've fucked it up. It's is only a few instances where I honestly feel like myself. My mom is sending me and "energy" type drink in a week, so hopefully that will help...

I don't know if I'm looking for advice or not, but I was just wondering if anyone has gone through something this shitty in their life. I've always been a happy dude, but since surgery I've been 100% different and completely sad most of the time. I've never been like that and every single day I think about it, but never tell anyone...

Sorry for the long post, but if you can relate please reply.

[apoemtothedead]

Maybe people only liked you because you sweated a lot?

[Vanilla Bear]

Maybe people only liked you because you sweated a lot?

what the hell does that have anything to do with it???

[apoemtothedead]

what the hell does that have anything to do with it???
Fine. Don't take my advice. Douchebag.

[Roboman]

Fine. Don't take my advice. Douchebag.

You don't have to be a total asshole to him, you know.

And I would suggest talking to someone (ie not the AP boards) about it, like a doctor or therapist or something. I can't really relate to you, but I'm sorry you feel like this.

[Vanilla Bear]

Fine. Don't take my advice. Douchebag.

not that i've had a bunch of people make fun of me because of me because of that, but yeah, i'm the d-bag because people mad fun of me for sweating in class when i had a tumor growing in my adrenal gland...thanks for the advice

[apoemtothedead]

not that i've had a bunch of people make fun of me because of me because of that, but yeah, i'm the d-bag because people mad fun of me for sweating in class when i had a tumor growing in my adrenal gland...thanks for the advice
You're welcome.

[Vanilla Bear]

You don't have to be a total asshole to him, you know.

And I would suggest talking to someone (ie not the AP boards) about it, like a doctor or therapist or something. I can't really relate to you, but I'm sorry you feel like this.

Thanks dude...appreciate the advice

[Vanilla Bear]

Was it just one adrenal gland removed?

It might be caused by your hormone balance changing because of its removal. Or it might all be psychological, that you think because something in your body has been taken out, that your life has to be changed from now on.

In either case I'd actually suggest going to a doctor or therapist to find out what's going on.

Yeah...i have gone to the doctor and shit for advice on how to get energy back because, honestly it's really tough to get through a day w/o a nap, no matter how much sleep i get...

and i'm definately afraid it's psychological, but I've seen it happen again and again where I'm so tired I feel I can't function, so i really don't feel it's that...

if the next medicine i get doesn't work, i'm definately gonna have to go to a therapist cuz it's really messing me up...thanks for the advice though (obviously it's tough to talk about)

[3mpire]

It sounds psychological to me.

Hope it turns out all right for you. :-)

[forgiveorescape]

im sorry you feel that way and i hope you feel better soon.

[LV03]

the only thing i can think of would be a hormone imbalance since adrenal gland secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine hormones, and some depression is due to low levels of norepinephrine? I'm obviously not 100% certain, but that's the best i can do.

Hope you feel better.

[atticus1492]

Fine. Don't take my advice. Douchebag.


Hahaha.