Remember… Avoid Jacuzzis And Hot Saunas During Early Recovery
I don’t know about you…
But, as I went through the cardiac surgery process, I learned ALOT of interesting information about the heart - specifically, its anatomy and function. I also learned there was a laundry list of Do’s and Dont’s specific to the recovery.
In past blogs, I’ve written about many of these recovery suggestions which include everything from not drinking coffee after surgery to using your incentive spirometer after heart surgery.
FYI, here is another little fact to remember during your recovery…
Do not spend time in a jacuzzi, wet sauna, dry sauna or extremely hot shower after cardiac surgery. High temperatures force the heart to work harder to circulate blood throughout the body. As The Practical Guide For Heart Health states, “Avoid working and exercising in extremely hot temperatures during your early recovery from heart surgery.”
Keep on tickin!
Adam Pick is a double, heart valve surgery patient and author of The Patient’s Guide To Heart Valve Surgery, a unique book which integrates the clinical facts of heart valve surgery with the personal experiences of an actual heart valve surgery patient. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here.
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November 9th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Hi Adam:
My name is Kevin Urban and I had quadruple bypass surgery a year ago. Do you think it’s safe for me to use a sauna? I have a website about home saunas and would like to add some information on this subject.