Natalie's Guestbook

So sorry to read that you feeling down Natalie. I had a bad day yesterday and I have not even had my surgery yet! lol! I am just so ova feeling fatigued and pissed off. I was really happy to see that you have so many followers on this site all giving their love and support to help and heal you. Just give yourself the same nurturing as you would to Owen! Lotsa love G x

Natalie,You have been through quite a trauma..........GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK.Depression is frequently part of the healing.Talk to your Dr.I had had depression long before surgery(10+years ago).I told my Dr.that I needed a small dosage (50-100 mg)of Zoloft......That seemed to help get over all of the healing process.There was no Adam .....now we have him.Write and tell us how you are,as often as you need to......Talk therapy helps,ALOT!!!

Hi Natalie, Hang in there! Depression is a normal part of recovery. I\'m almost 12 weeks out from Mitral Valve repair and still have days when I\'m a little blue. As someone else said, keep posting on here, it\'s a great place to share concerns and to vent. I don\'t know how I would have gone through my surgery without others who had been there and understood my feelings. Take care, Michelle

Natalie, please join Adams Facebook page, keep writing here, share with some friends and with us people online that have been there...always remember it gets better ..

Glad to hear the surgery and hospital stay went well and you are home!!! I am sorry to hear about the depression! I had a day that I just had to sleep and be quiet! I kept reminding myself that there is depression sometimes post-op and I just gave myself a bit of time to rest and then right back to it. I also have found myself focusing on how miraculous things are! I guess sort of stopping and smelling the roses, really listening to the birds chirping and appreciating things more. Keep fighting!!! Look at Owen and say, I made it through child birth and motherhood, I can make it through anything and come out ahead:-) Leslie AVR/MVR 5/10/2013

Read Or re-read Adam\'s chapter on cardiac depression. I too never expected it, having never experienced depression in my life, EVER. It does get better. I tried to focus on gratitude and that helped. Blessings,

Hi Natalie,Happy you are doing well.DO NOT OVER DO........Hope you and your Son are going to have a great summer.Your Son will now have a new and improved Mama.Take care,will be watching for more posts.

Hi Natalie, My names is Renee and to answer your question. I could not wear a bra because it closed my surgery site and it hurt. I did how ever find those bras that you can find at rite-aid the pink blue brown ones I could were those without hurting and it was comfortable. good luck Natalie

Natalie Just checking in to see how you are doing. I had mitral valve replacement 7.5 weeks ago. I have been driving and went out to dinner with friends last night. It does get better real quick. God speed for a quick recovery. Jean