I know I grind on about fat intake but I would recommend reading Smart Fats by M Scmidt. It is available on the internet.
Cracking the Metabolic Code James B LaValle is thought provoking.
The are quite a lot of trials on the implications of fats in depression.
Omega three DHA EPA have roles to play in the vascualar system, clotting, arterial degredation etc.
There are lots of trials on
http://www.ncbi.nih.gov/
Here is the result of a search on that site for "clotting dha epa".
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...arch&DB=pubmed
And one for "depression dha epa"
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...arch&DB=pubmed
It is also important to give thought to balancing the omega threes and sixes - please see the posts on this site. This for most people requires examination of diet, looking at the content of processed foods, intake of greens, coloured fruit and veg, variety etc. The health of the digestive track is also key, and is a factor in fat metabolism.
If this is all well and truly covered please forgive the post.
I hope the treatment goes well.
Please do discuss any dietary changes with your doctors.
RB