The funny thing about F.E.A.R., in relation to heart surgery, is that most people incorrectly assume that patient fear<\/em> culminates and terminates on the operating table. As I, or most patients will share with you, that is completely inaccurate.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For most patients, fear reemerges during the recovery as the patient reanimates their life to match the memory of their own, pre-operative existence. I remember this all too well – as I relearned how to walk, sleep, drive, run, swim, golf and work after my own,\u00a0heart valve replacement surgery.<\/p>\n I am reminded of this fact when I receive emails and phone calls from patients that are several months (or even years) into their recovery and are still battling F.E.A.R.<\/p>\n For example, Judy just wrote to me, “Adam – It is ten months since my surgery. I am writing you because we are planning a trip to Europe. I feel fine and I received permission from the surgeon and cardiologist. Yet, I have all these misgivings about going to Europe after surgery. I worry!!! Can you give me any comforting thoughts? Thanks a million!\u00a0Judy.”<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.heart-valve-surgery.com\/Images\/worried-patient.gif\")
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