i also had to go through a by pass surgery in sep 2002. Luckily my heart conditio was diagnosed before i had a haert attack. The operation went smoothly and the operating team was very reassuring through out my stay at the hospital. What intrigued me was that on th 6 day after the operation i waws told to climb stairs. Now for the fraternity who have had to undergo by pass surgery..did you know that you have a new heart and in fact abroad beyond a cerain age those who have had thios surgerey are prefreed over others of the same age bracket to undertake soem types of jobs...........like flying a air liner