What Every Patient Should Know About Cardiac Rehabilitation

[@InvisibleCitizen]

Day 2 I walked from intensive care down to my bed in the stepdown unit the the physical therapist took me on two more walks that day. Day 3 the PT took me on my morning walk. Right after lunch the PT took me on a walk but I only made it about 30 ft down the hall before I started shaking uncontrollably! I felt like I was freezing! Back to the room we went. I had gone into a-fib. It took two days to get my sinus rhythm back and a forth day to be sure. I was discharged on day six. I followed the printed exercise instructions completely which caused my heart to become arrhythmic on day 9 through day 10. The problem with rehab is this! It does not address the condition of the individual patients heart. On day 4 my doc came in and told me that my heart was mad due to the operation “AND” it needs time to heal from being over worked due to my failing AV. I have a hypertrophic in my left ventricle and a dialated left atrium. I have moderate cardiomegala! I’m headed to cardiac rehab tomorrow, day 22 post surgery! I believe this is too soon but I will go. I “WILL” shut it down and walk away if they can not answer my questions correctly which specific to my heart; not some text book crap that applies to the average patient! I am a retire advanced engineer who knows that the use of average in decision making is a recipe for stupidity!

[@ttommy1946]

I started on a low carb/intermittent fasting program last December. I lost 40 pounds over four months and have never felt better. Plenty of energy and no cravings for sweets and starchy foods. At the end of the four months, I had a mild heart attack . One artery was 99 blocked and was stented. Two months later I had quadruple bypass surgery. I am a type 2 diabetic. During the four months on the program, I was able to reduce my insulin dose by 90%. My ldl was 100. Doing great after surgery (into cardiac rehab). They have doubled my crestor dosage and are telling me to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Perplexed...

[@tcm6756]

Same boat. Perplexed too. How are you?

[@fluffytail6355]

As someone who had a 98% blockage in the RCA and required AOV replacement. Had been doing keto and IF for a few years. Don’t think this was the best diet for me as it mainly consisted of cheese, eggs, bacon and meat. Turns out artery blockages start as early as our 20’s and continue to build. I had other issues but don’t think the keto helped. Should have been eating mostly a vegetarian diet to avoid open heart surgery due to heart attack.

[@marshahamann1446]

My husband had 8 bypasses & artificial aorta. He’s been in icu for 13 days. Expected to go out of icu today. Very weak but trying to walk as much as he can with a walker. After being in bed & critical for many days his muscles are like jelly. So he’s improving a little every day. Baby steps.

[@rocio27886]

Wow and I thought my dad had alot of bypasses. He had 6 of them. Im interested to see how your husband is going? How was his recovery? Did it takes longer than expected?My dad had alot of complications after open heart surgery. Hes going to rehab right now and same he's very weak right now. But he's gaining his strength bit by bit.

[@marshahamann1446]

Rocio M Hubby had surgery 14 months ago he’s 75 now & doing great. Although he can’t mow lawn or anything strenuous or he gets out of breath. That’s his new normal. His recovery was a bit slow walker for at least a month then gradually walking on his own.

[@rocio27886]

@@marshahamann1446 Thank you for replying. Its been really hard for me and my mom dealing with my dads heart attack and surgery recently. I'm glad your husband recovered and he's able to walk on his own. It gives me hope my dad will recover and gain his strength back.

[@mskdnejwuibwiunsgertrhjdhrudke]

I dont Im active ILL get myself back in shape

[@titocamacho69]

Prayers for you on your diet.

[@FranktheDachshund]

Start cardiac rehab within 30 days, but how soon can it be stzrted.

[@YouDontKnowMeFam]

'depending on your insurance' lol im so happy i dont live in the usa

[@chuckrambo4401]

You///// I live in the USA and my insurance covers 36 rehab visits (100%) 60 in home nurse visits per year (100%) and weekly Lab Blood work for Blood thinners (100%) ... I’m so glad I live in the USA👌👍😁

[@YouDontKnowMeFam]

Kevin Holdorff In the uk you don’t need insurance and get free healthcare what’s what I meant

[@megcrimson87]

@@chuckrambo4401 not everyone is as privileged as you to have that kind of insurance plan. It’s sad that not all Americans have access to such resources.

[@bayamidou6098]

@@chuckrambo4401 do you want Mary me lol if only i can live in usa

[@bayamidou6098]

S'il vous plaît un séjour dans cette clinique coût combien ??

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Why is this guy not mentioning exercise-induced cardiomyopathy?!