The reason for this book is to as it were tell the rest of the story about heart surgery and help you to know what to expect. Yes if you get to a certain stage you will be talking to a doctor about open heart surgery. It will be a scary situation knowing what may lay ahead for you. However, although it is important to be positive, hope and expect for the best of results. This is still a very serious surgery and often a long recovery.But when faced with the alternative often it is the way to go post haste.We will attempt to give some important information that I experienced during my open heart surgery and recovery.I trust that you will find some words of wisdom and will benefit from this book.