Aw fuck dude, I must have missed this thread right up until now.  I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me a little emotional--yahoo62278, I don't exactly know you in real life, but I still remember the deal we did a long time ago for some Nintendo things and it was the first time I'd even come close to connecting someone from the forum to the real world. 

And I've always respected you as well.  I haven't read the whole thread yet and I'll bet o_e_l_e_o has posted something based on his medical knowledge.  I don't have his training, but even though your heart is seemingly old you're still a young man and, as I've always said, as long as you're still breathing there's always hope.  If you've got to get a new heart, I hope you get it soon.  Sounds like you've had a similar runaround with doctors that I've experienced, but goddamn I'm glad they figured out what the root cause of your problem is.

I'll send a donation as soon as I get some BTC.  You're in my thoughts and prayers, man.