Cheers for that Johnny, youre right M8, theres always a light at the end of the tunnel! and me just being a mere youngster at 45 and -some, I’ll be back lifting 100+ kgs in no time! 
It is a bit scary sometimes to be honest, but I am quite resilient, and things will be better after the operation.
bloody hell mal, i didn’t know you were that young but it’s probably a good thing you are mate, the younger you are the better you can be repaired (so to speak).
a friend of mine had a heart attack at 17, he made a full recovery and nobody could ever explain what happened or why.
good luck mate and keep us posted on your progress.
I knew a bloke keeled over at 30 Johnny, kaput, and my own dad pegged it at 46, heart attacks, age aint a bother for that disease, it’s just the luck of the draw after all’s said and done.