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Heart operation was a success
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My heart operation was a success and performed on Sunday afternoon 2 September. I had a valve replacement and something called a stent. I was discharged only a couple of days ago and now I'm at home recovering.
Special thanks to those who were wonderfully supportive to me. The anaesthetic reaction post-op was horrible; it felt like half my mind was missing and I was chucking up. Sophie was wonderful and stayed at the hospital so I wouldn't feel all alone.
It feels strange being back online and I don't mean just the forum. Just wasn't in the mood for anything let alone the internet. But now I am home, I will begin feeling the benefit of this op soon and in 6 weeks time my surgeon said I should be pretty good. Let's hope so!
It's good being back. 

Love to all,
Mandy
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That's amazing news - sorry to hear about the anaesthetic reaction, but glad that things are on the up! Hope you feel better soon!x
Much love
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