The BEST thing to happen!?

[Angelique71]

Well today is my 1 year anniversary since my HA and triple bypass. I've been thinking recently: can it possibly be one of the best thing to happen to me? Yes I went through the absolute terror and shock of my diagnosis when externally I looked fit and healthy. How distraught I was having to say goodbye to my loved ones before my op and the pain and delirium after. This has been no easy ride I can tell you. But one year on it was one of the most difficult but also greatest things I've been through. After a slow few months I am now fitter and healthier than I was before. I hold my love ones closer to me and I try to get enjoyment from each day. Yes it sounds incredibly smug but I so damm proud of myself! Sending you all good wishes 😃A

[DWizza]

Congratulations Angelique 🎉 , one year post surgery meant so much to me too. Not sure it’s the best thing that’s happened to me but I’m so grateful for the rebirth and opportunity to carry on living life to the full with a few healthy tweaks.

👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻❤️❤️❤️🥂🥂🥂

[Driver11]

That's great newsWell done

[Cee-Cee1]

What a lovely positive post to read, Angelique - thank you so much for sharing with us. My next special anniversary after a triple will be 3 years in February 2025 and, like yourself, I feel better than I have done for years! Many congratulations and here's to many more happy & healthy years to come. Carol x🍾🥂 (ps - and you've every right to feel so proud of yourself! 😊)

[Angelique71 in reply to Cee-Cee1]

Thank you for your reply! I strongly believe that if you have been through as much we have (fellow hearties) then we should to be proud of ourselves too. Everybody surrounding me throughout my differcult time know what they mean to me. Sending happiness and health to you too xxA

[Bluedolphin123]

I’m 6 weeks post surgery and despite the initial shock I know exactly what you mean .

I was so wimpy & fearful that I certainly wouldn’t have chosen this path but I am so proud of myself too for getting through the last year and operation that I can hardly believe it .

I’m now going forward in life as a much braver person which is a good feeling 😊 x

[Turnipgirl]

When I had blood clots in the lungs back in 2017 it was the best thing that could have happened to me as well as by accident it stopped me from pursuing a lifestyle I never wanted to have achieved anyway as it made me reevaluate my life and my gp had called me a poor thing having had that happen and I told him that paradoxically that is one of the best things that could have happened to me as it took me away from pursuing a lifestyle I didn't want to achieve anyway!

Another one is getting evicted last year was the best thing that could have happened to me as it took me away from a place where I was miserable and had wanted to leave anyway but life decided for me I was leaving there!

[jaywolff]

Excellent, and you feel as smug as you want to - you deserve it! 🙂