Darren's Guestbook

Hi Darren, I wanted to reach out and say hello. I read your updates post surgery and really feel for you with what you've been going through. We are 1 year apart in age, and I recently had my mitral valve repaired (3/8/2018). The emotional and mental healing has been slow for me as well, and even with a very good outcome, the anxiety and fear of it all has left me with some post traumatic stress. I've had some pesky heart palpitations and lots of physical sensations in and around my chest that have been triggering. After wearing a heart monitor for a month to check things out more closely, things seem to be calming down now. Overall, the OHS experience was a big life challenge for me- as I am an otherwise very active and high functioning person. The post-op depression I felt (started at about 6 weeks after surgery) and anxiety body sensations really through me for a loop. I am feeling the best now that I have felt since the diagnosis in June 2018. Wishing you well- and hope the next ablation is successful. Best of luck as you continue on your healing path.