Any big elective surgery get it done ASAP.... I did.

And I can confirm that my Keto diet before going in surgery is what helping me missed all the pain and suffering that everyone was telling me. I lost 10 pounds of body weight on meat broth and poached egg diet after I was told that I can have my plugged LAD, bulged root aorta, ascending aorta, and severe Regurgitated aortic valve with one bio prosthesis all in one 5 hour surgery.

My body weighted 10 pounds heavier coming out of surgery than my going in weight, 5 quarts of fluid while I was on the pump for 158 minutes. I just can not imagine how my split breast bone body would feel if I didn't lost that 10 pound. I think that the surgeons would have to pull pretty hard to close up the rib cage.

Went in March 24th, a Friday, and they were ready to discharge me on the 5th day, I stayed one more till Thursday.

This morning got a email that Marlin, the founder of Marlin Crawler who was scheduled to have open heart surgery in a few months, died in his sleep on a cruise with wife and friend. He was in a 60's and I am on my 74th year.

11th day today, my son walked with me to my favourite restaurant, ate dinner, and walked back home,30 minutes each way. I wasn't able to eat for 3 days after surgery other than sugary syrup, and I fasted 2 days before going in. Ketogenesis kept me healthy, MTOR low and body repair mode in high gear.

I survived the operation and just checking in to add that bit for those who try to search if a Keto Diet is good for healing after open heart surgery... I did not find one that has any good thing to say. I am eating just about all my favourite food and I am off Ketosis until I can resume my more hearty activites.

Although it is not easy for a guy like me who love sweets and pastries to learn and maintain Ketosis, but this chapter gave me enough to go through all phases of it.

Took me about 4 years to train my body, but the deteriorating conditions did not make it any easier.

I learnt a lot on this community and lots of very knowledgeable people who was willing to speak up and bring facts to the table eased my search for answers.

THANK YOU... ESPECIALLY TO OUR GRACIOUS HOST.

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