I had my aortic valve replaced on Jan 10th. I passed out at the gym and was rushed to the hospital where they determined I had a heart attack. It took them three days to figure out I had a bicuspid valve that was shot. All my life Docs told me I had a heart murmur, but they never told me it...
I was surprised to have four drainage tubes running out of my abdomen.
I was surprised that the Physician's Assistant just yanked them out in one hard tug.
I was surprised that this was the most painful aspect of the entire ordeal.