Richard Munson - Heart Valve Journal

Deena Z Now you know what to get Shadow for xmas! - - Lots of sealed packages with nothing but say paper in ... Read more

Richard Munson Good idea. For the dog that has everything.

Kimberly Eisenhut He's just so cute ❤️

Rose Madura Richard, I'm no expert but I think people can get depressed over situations (Cassie) but depression i ... Read more

Richard Munson I think you are right. There is a difference between being depressed and depression. You are very sma ... Read more

Darrell Malone This is an important topic. I for one have not been in a state of depression ect. I'd say more of emo ... Read more

Suzette Schear For me I was uncomfortable as we all are after surgery, I sleep on my stomach can’t sleep on my bac ... Read more

John Cook It has all the ingredients for causing depression:
- mental trauma from diagnosis
- fear of one’s own mortality
- feelings of isolation and helplessness
- physical trauma from surgery
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Janet Gaffney The surgery itself - of being on bypass - messes with your head. Messes with the chemicals in your brain. If you are pre-disposed to depression it can make it much worse.

People who have heart attacks are prone to depression - it’s a physical response; they can’t help it. My FIL turned into a brute for about 6 months afterward. His cardiologist told the family it’s not uncommon.

I, too, am on the end of ‘whew, they fixed me, I’m gonna live’ side of things. I’m of a cheerful disposition naturally, so never stay sad for too long. I tend to get over stuff.
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Kimberly Eisenhut Hello Rita, I've been thinking of her also. Hope you had a nice cruise Richard🛣️

Richard Munson Thanks. Today is another day. Hope you are better

Kimberly Eisenhut I am working on getting my numbers up with bloodwork and making small progress every day with moving... Read more

Rick Goucher Thank you everyone for the help I hope the pre surgery feelings of doom are worse then the post surge ... Read more

Ana Brusso Hello dear Rita, I have not stopped praying for you. Hoping you are ok. God bless you 🙏❤️

Fidel Martínez Ruiz Hello Rita, I´m join our fellows thinking of you and wishing you health and strenght to overcome t... Read more

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