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Here are a few pictures of me right after surgery.

well, looks like i've finally reached the countdown! Surgery time is 5am tommorrow and then i can get to the otherside of the mountain. I just want to thank everyone for their support through this difficult time. I'll have my son post an update as soon as there is news and( maybe I'll post my...

Did or does anyone else have pain? I have seen post about having no pain prior to surgery but haven't seen any about chest pain preop. Is it unsual to have pain in your chest and around left shoulderblade (not a 10 on the scale but definatly 6-7) this isn't constant but it does happen more...

Ok, so surgery is Monday and I've finally got my head around OHS and now I have to make everyone else feel better. Family members crying more than I do, what's that about? They don't listen when I say I don't want them to see me in ICU cause " they just have to see my face and Kiss me". I am a...

How do you control the fear? I discovered that I had a heart murmur in early March 2010 and now in 10 days I'm having OHS. I've been told that due to other issues that I have, I will not be able to use the mechanical valve and should opt for the bovine valve,(cow /pig who cares) but that in...