danb1983
Well-known member
First of all, sorry ive been a bit absent from the forums - some people started contacting me asking if I'm okay, and it really touched me, so thank you all for thinknig about me, I was suprissed!
The main reason I've been away is simply because I am a LOT better. Heart operations / problems don't fill my mind all day, and i don't have the need to surf the net for heart info 5-10 hours a day. I hope this doesn't sound arrogant like I've took what I want from here and am going back to be an ignorant idiot - this experience has changed me in many ways - ALL POSITIVE:
It's made me realise the value of life, and made me want to stop being an idiot and really focus on achieving some big things this year, and in my life. It has also made me want to give back to the heart foundation - give a little money, but also do some volunteering for them - I have NEVER really given / done anything for charity before (what a dick!).
Anyways, I have just updated my video blog, but basically I am a LOT better - I am having full days out and going about my normal day really, I would say I am at 90%+ strength.
In this last week I took a day trip to london (2.5 hours on a train each way), setting off at 7am and getting back at 3am, I went to Manchester for a night out which was another long day / night (and I got pretty drunk ) - this was great to see my friends again as it was really hard being in Manchester last time and telling everyone I would be having the op... Overall things are pretty much back to normal, I am doing everything I was before the op apart from any strenous exercise, and I am even moving into a new flat on my own in 3 days time - CANT WAIT! - From then on I really start getting my life back!
I can't thank you all enough for all the support over the last few months - the most difficult months of my life! This certainly isn't my last appearance here, ill keep posting my progress now and then, and I hope my experience can relieve some people in the waiting room
Thanks soooo much!
Dan
The main reason I've been away is simply because I am a LOT better. Heart operations / problems don't fill my mind all day, and i don't have the need to surf the net for heart info 5-10 hours a day. I hope this doesn't sound arrogant like I've took what I want from here and am going back to be an ignorant idiot - this experience has changed me in many ways - ALL POSITIVE:
It's made me realise the value of life, and made me want to stop being an idiot and really focus on achieving some big things this year, and in my life. It has also made me want to give back to the heart foundation - give a little money, but also do some volunteering for them - I have NEVER really given / done anything for charity before (what a dick!).
Anyways, I have just updated my video blog, but basically I am a LOT better - I am having full days out and going about my normal day really, I would say I am at 90%+ strength.
In this last week I took a day trip to london (2.5 hours on a train each way), setting off at 7am and getting back at 3am, I went to Manchester for a night out which was another long day / night (and I got pretty drunk ) - this was great to see my friends again as it was really hard being in Manchester last time and telling everyone I would be having the op... Overall things are pretty much back to normal, I am doing everything I was before the op apart from any strenous exercise, and I am even moving into a new flat on my own in 3 days time - CANT WAIT! - From then on I really start getting my life back!
I can't thank you all enough for all the support over the last few months - the most difficult months of my life! This certainly isn't my last appearance here, ill keep posting my progress now and then, and I hope my experience can relieve some people in the waiting room
Thanks soooo much!
Dan