Good Evening, everyone! I will try to keep.this short. I had 1 heart stent placed in March 2012 after 100% blockage from bcp(blood clot). I weigh 225 and I am 5ft in height. I take baby aspirin, blood pressure, cholesterol, and 1 plavix a day. I also started with severe acid reflux since 2011...it is draining!!!My family has a bad history of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and my mom is almost 500 pounds. I want this surgery badly bc I feel that I was given a second chance at life after my heart procedure and I want to protect my heart plus get off of all these meds. I am just 32 years of age. I am fairly active...dancing,walking, and swimming. My only concern is my heart during surgery,internal bleeding, and blood clots. Can anyone with past/current cardiovascular issues share their story? Thanks in advance.

Update: my stress test was excellent and I received the clearance letter. I am ready to roll...airline tickets, pre-op diet for 7 days, and clothes packed. I have 2 busy weeks before the surgery-a funeral, sweet 16 bash, baby shower and gala(all in another state). Wheww! I am nervous and fighting sleep,but so ready to change my life. Oh, I also found plus size consignment shops in Houston to bring all of my plus size clothes to. Good thing I can swap clothes and borrow from my smaller sister who is an 8. I am currently a 14/16.