Table 5 Reflections
Meaning units | Significant units | Theme |
|---|---|---|
"I did not regret having it, but I hope it lasts many years", "I expect to have the valve replaced again, but that is ok", "I think my life has been prolonged 2–3 years". | Thoughts about the procedure | Reflections |
"There is death anxiety", "I lost my buoyancy, it was too hard, I didn’t care if I lived or died", "You get depressed sometimes, you are a bit fragile inside". | Feeling sad and fragile |  |