Hello, Scott
My name is Joey 30 yrs old and I recently had my surgery done on April 04/08.I was in the exact same situation as you. Went for a routine check up the Dr. told me that I have a heart murmur and need to see a cardiologist, ok no big deal. Seen the Card. and I thought he would give me some pills and everything is going to be fixed up instead he told me that i needed open heart surgery for a valve replacement. My head almost hit the floor then i thought it was some kind of joke or mistake. anyway it took a couple of days to let the news sink in. Still sinking in.... And here i was at the end of hockey season getting ready for spring hunt, looking forward for baseball season and getting the boat/camper ready for the summer holidays. Physically in shape, no symptons what so ever and within 3 week period went for a routine check up to some Dr. telling me i need open heart surgery ASAP.
Wow- what a kick in the balls. So here i am 2 months after the routine check recovering from my heart surgery getting use to not what to eat, no more smoking, have to put a limit on my drinking and get my rest. But overall it was worth it, the Dr. told me that i would of had severe heart complications within a year if i didnt have the surgery because my valve was leaking badly for to long and the heart was working to hard for to long and almost doubled in size. I was scared before the operation but the Dr's know what there doing you have to learn to place ut trust in them. I've been looking at these sites for a bit and haven't come across any horror storys yet. take care
joe
