Open-Heart Surgery Under 50: A Brief Narrative of My Journey

Written by Kelly Libatique

Narrated by Kelly Libatique

At the relatively young age of 49, I was told I had a rather dangerous situation with my heart that needed fixing sooner than later. I had both an aortic aneurysm and a damaged aortic valve. It was a ticking time bomb in my chest and only a matter of time. My only viable option was to undergo the most invasive and riskiest of procedures – open-heart surgery.

The thought was daunting. Wasn’t I too young for this? I’d always enjoyed pretty good health. How had this been discovered and what had led up to the diagnosis? What was I to expect in the coming weeks and months? What did I end up experiencing? What has life been like afterwards?

While everyone’s story is unique, mine might help those who may be facing a similar situation to know what to expect and prepare for what’s ahead.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kelly Libatique
• Release date: Dec 14, 2020
• ISBN: 9781662298516

Kelly Libatique

Kelly Libatique began his career in the high-tech and telecom industries in the early ‘90s as a technical writer and trainer. Since then, he has done training, speaking, marketing, and representing around the country for some of the biggest players in the corporate world, including Sony Electronics, Cisco Systems, and Verizon Wireless. Most of his free time is devoted to family, but he his also an avid ornamental fish keeper, enjoys juggl-ing (knives and torches included), and is a regular actor, musician, and singer in various church ministries. Occasionally, his acting and voiceovers can be seen and heard on television and the radio. Kelly is also the author of A Toast to the Holy Ghost? He has a BA in psy-chology and an MS in education, and resides in the San Francisco East Bay area with his wife and two children. www.Libatique.com