MittenSmuggler

How incredible - you had a Pulmonary Endarterectomy too?

Your words were exactly what I needed to hear - a frank and truthful bit of hope from someone who has been there first hand. I kinda have in mind what the hospital stay will be like after spending a few weeks in there last time, but I'm just hoping that with time and friend visits and my ipod, it'll all be over and I'll be out before I know it!

I'm getting it done at Papworth Hospital in the UK, it's the only place in this country that can do it and they've now got a 95% survival rate so I know that I am in the right (and only) place.

Again, thank you for that comment dude. I really needed it.

Edit: no way did I get reddit gold on my first ever thread! yay!

That's a really good idea! Wifi permitting I'll totally do one when I'm able.

Thank you man!

The food here isn't too bad actually, and I've got a chicken tikka masala coming in a few hours - but I can't wait for a lovely Italian or something after I leave. Everything tastes a bit metallic at the moment and kinda digestivey!

I was the 1092nd person to have this operation - I was also born in 10/92 (as someone who doesn't particularly believe in fate) which is very odd. So I may get a 1092 tattooed somewhere but I haven't really thought about it yet!

Activity-wise, I'll get a treadmill and start to recoup at home. We're talking 6-10 weeks bwfofe my breastbone is healed enough to actually do anything really!

Thanks man!

Gee, thanks.

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