Posted by LifeTime on September 9, 2003, at 0:24:02
In reply to Surgery tomorrow: removal of VNS implant, posted by jerrympls on August 28, 2003, at 21:48:57
Dear Dr. Bob,
I omitted in my previous posting to indicate that my wife has achieved 10 continuous months depression free and she has now been off psychotropic medications for purposes of depression for 24 months. Your descriptive expression “black whole of death” is a good one. I’ve often used “depression death spiral” as my spouse unsuccessfully attempted suicide on 5 different occasions. Naturally, the true test in my mind would be if I can come back to this board and inform the readers that she has had 10 continuous years of wellness. We live our lives one day at a time and right now the 10 continuous months, for us, feels like an eternity.
What is important is that it is all behind us and she is so very happy to be alive today. We now concentrate on all the positives in our lives. I would like to encourage all those that suffer from these horrific illnesses and their support people to remember what I consider the most important word in all of life, “PERSISTENCE.” It has taken us 38 years to achieve my spouse’s wellness, it is possible. Remain ‘PERSISTENT” and do not give up hope.
Jerry (jerrympls),I would appreciate if you could respond to my questions or if anyone happens to know Jerry and if you could please ask him to respond.
Thank you all.
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