My surgery went well & I felt better afterward than I thought possible! Had one day in ER after I came home due to extremely low heart rate but a change In ...Read more
My surgery went well & I felt better afterward than I thought possible! Had one day in ER after I came home due to extremely low heart rate but a change In meds fixed that problem. I now am having a lot of pain in my shoulders which I find strange after this period of time. Have taken no pain meds since 3 days after surgery. I am also very anxious & fragile emotionally not about my heart, but about everything else. I was never this way before surgery. I feel like I could burst into tears at any moment. Anyone else have this problem after surgery? Also worried about starting rehab as I have RA & lupus which makes it difficult to walk. Really appreciate this site & read it constantly before my surgery.
Catie B Hi Conni, I'm glad your surgery went well. I'm sooo sorry things are so tough emotionally these days ... Read more
Catie B Hi Conni, I'm glad your surgery went well. I'm sooo sorry things are so tough emotionally these days. I can't contribute personally, since my surgery is next month, but I do think having a heart-related ordeal puts people through the mill psychologically. I'm not surprised at the intensity of your emotions and that a reaction came afterward. Adam talks in his book about post-op depression that affected him deeply. I hope you'll get some help with it, if the hard times persist--talking with a counselor/therapist might bring valuable relief. I hope your shoulders feel better soon, also. Thoughts are with you!
Darlene Smith Have you been checked for pleural effusion? Shoulder pain is common for that. Being emotionally fra ... Read more
Darlene Smith Have you been checked for pleural effusion? Shoulder pain is common for that. Being emotionally fragile does seem to affect some people post surgery. I was fine emotionally until last week, around 4 weeks post op. I have scheduled an appointment with a therapist as I can't stand the anxiety and feeling like I'm going to cry at any moment. Not my style.