Hey everybody,

I just wanted to say thank you all for the prayer, support, and well wishes.

I physically survived my procedure yesterday and did not flat-line on the table this time, so I think I've gotten about as much as I can ask for out of yesterday!

I am not out of the woods though. My heart and lungs are damaged; once I heal from yesterday's surgery I am going to be going through treatment for my lungs (which, unfortunately, will require more of the same medication that has been injuring my heart in the first place). Once my lungs are under control however my doctor can begin to repair my heart.

It's a long war, and I've only won the first battle, but I feel successful and happy with my physical health (as much as I can). I appreciate your prayers and support this week; I was so anxious to be put under that when I woke up post-surgery I cried out of relief. I am pretty sure I scared the nurses half to death; I think they thought I was dying, lol.

I appreciate everybody in this forum; I feel like you all get me. I explain my fears and concerns to some people on the outside and just get blank stares like "well, why would you worry about that?" To someone who has never been through "it" (whatever "it" is), some (logical) fears are just impossible to explain.

Thank you for everything,

Alice