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LINDA ROBERTS  I realize how grateful I am that my heart problem can be fixed. It is amazing the advancements in heart valve surgery over the last 58 years.
Yet there is the other part of me that is asymptomatic with very little symptoms, but not enough to disrupt my daily life and prevent me from doing the things I love like working out. With surgery comes the certainty of pain and the possibility of complications that I don't look forward to. I guess there will be many forks in the road to an ultimate healthy heart. Perhaps it is true that nothing is easy in life, if it is worthwhile.

Dan Vechiola  I am asymptomatic as well and feel exactly as you do. Thanks for sharing. Its nice to know that I am far from being the only one feeling this way.

LINDA ROBERTS  I agree but if we do not do it we will end up with congestive heart failure or damage to the heart. So unreal.

Sue Waterworth  It is hard being asymptomatic, Linda, - I am too, and have been in some sort of denial for 18 months, knowing they'd clearly got it wrong! But like you, I don't want to end up with heart failure. So couple more days, and I'll be heading into recovery mode....and Spring. Best wishes for a speedy return to health and fitness.

LINDA ROBERTS  Thank you, Rita. I have learned so much from your journal, your honesty, and your strong spirit. You are an inspiration!