When my husband had his stent put in, he became withdrawn and a little depressed. He would get 'lost in thought' and I'd have to poke him to get his attention. He's better now, but still gets distracted occasionally.

I think that a major illness or trauma in your life can cause this, and it's basically the brain processing new information about your health. It can be tough to absorb! It's okay to be a little depressed about it - that's normal. Just don't let yourself get into a vicious circle of depression.

When I'm fatigued, I just lie down! On the couch, usually. Then it's pretty obvious that I'm tired.