Thanks for the encouragement, everyone..I have a date..June 11 with Dr. Derani. I am working to stay positive and know this is the best thing for me. I need a knee replacement and cannot get it while I have this heart issue. No Anesthesiologist will put me under unless emergency surgery. So, my goals are to get my heart fixed, recover well, and be able to get that knee fixed. Then I will be as good as new at 68 years young!! Prayers for all!! Hubby and I have lots of traveling to do..and I do a sister trip with my only sister every year..this will be the first year we have missed in over 15 years..we have traveled the world together and have so many great funny memories...