God Bless You! I had a valve replacement and a pacemaker in 2018..I still struggle with my emotions! No matter what people say everyone experiences trauma differently not to mention how all the medications make you feel..My life totally changed! The activities that made me who I was I could no longer do! I ended up having to retire from my job early because I wasn't physically able to do
it anymore...
I finally have accepted that my life ,my old normal is gone! But I'm alive and I can still hug and love on my Children, I can still speak life and hope into others who are struggling....So it's gotten so much better!
And Yours will to❤🙏

What helped me after my heart procedure is I joined a womenheart support group where I could focus on healing instead of feeling sorry for myself. You need others to help support you and talking about it helped me alot.

Diane, consider this group your hot line! People really care and they understand where you’re coming from. Many have been right where you are!

What a great post Gloria. I couldn’t agree more.
Now if only I could get more than4 hours of sleep….

The same thing happened to me. I am usually well balanced and don't have a history of mood swings. So, when I started crying when watching a Hallmark commercial, I knew something was very off! After a lot of research and talking to others who had a similar surgery, I found that although the doctor's don't mention it, it is very common. And a lot of people experience a change in their personalities. These symptoms, left unchecked, can destroy relationships and cause real devestation. I found that for my depression, taking Celexa 20mg was enough to balance me out again. I have watched/observed as people have open heart surgery, their personalities change, they don't tell the doctor and the results is they wind up alone and nobody wants to be near them. That's so sad. I hope one day doctors will include treating this side effect as part of their recovery treatment. If you feel that something isn't right, talk to your doctor. Don't wait until it ruins your life.❤️