Great site.

In October 05 I was admitted to hospital feeling as though I had really bad indigestion. That night I underwent over 8 hours of surgery to repair a dissected aorta - and whilst they were “in there” they found that I had a bicuspid aortic valve, something that I was not aware of at the age of 38.

They replaced the valve and I am now enjoying every minute of my new life. I will go diving again soon I hope and I did indeed get depressed during the 6 - 8 months after the procedure.

Happy now, got married in 06 and hoping to get another 40+ years in!