Has anyone gone through open-heart surgery while dealing with severe health anxiety, and how did it affect your recovery?
Yes, it happens and anxiety mainly affects how recovery feels rather than the physical outcome. Health anxiety can cause constant worry about complications during healing. From my experience, having emotional support and open communication with doctors made a huge difference.
Open-heart surgery recovery can feel overwhelming when you already struggle with health anxiety. I experienced a lot of fear early on, even when everything was normal. I went to a clinic, and gradual milestones helped rebuild confidence.