Comments on: “How Should I Physically Prepare For Heart Surgery?” Asks Lloyd http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/10/03/how-should-i-physically-prepare-for-heart-surgery/ Former Patient And Author, Adam Pick, Blogs About Heart Valve Replacement And Heart Valve Repair Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:18:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Nancy http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/10/03/how-should-i-physically-prepare-for-heart-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-6251 Nancy Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:11:33 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/10/03/how-should-i-physically-prepare-for-heart-surgery/#comment-6251 Hi Lloyd, I am scheduled for aortic valve replacement on Nov. 12th and also have been asymptomatic since I was told of my aortic stenosis last November. I was rated critical severe in May but was told that if I wanted to wait until November I could. I have golfed - walked - all summer long. I just went back into the YMCA - Sept 1 and am taking step class and power pump with only 3 # weights. The cardiologist told me not to run a marathon, do not climb a rope and do not lift heavy weights. I am trying to make sure that I am in good shape when I go into the hospital. Pay attention to your body and if you get dizzy or out of breath - stop what you are doing. So far I have not been dizzy or out of breath. I am 52 years old and trying to stay in shape before surgery but I am not pushing it. Good luck and listen to your body. Hi Lloyd,

I am scheduled for aortic valve replacement on Nov. 12th and also have been asymptomatic since I was told of my aortic stenosis last November. I was rated critical severe in May but was told that if I wanted to wait until November I could. I have golfed – walked – all summer long. I just went back into the YMCA – Sept 1 and am taking step class and power pump with only 3 # weights. The cardiologist told me not to run a marathon, do not climb a rope and do not lift heavy weights. I am trying to make sure that I am in good shape when I go into the hospital. Pay attention to your body and if you get dizzy or out of breath – stop what you are doing. So far I have not been dizzy or out of breath. I am 52 years old and trying to stay in shape before surgery but I am not pushing it. Good luck and listen to your body.

]]> By: Dave Petro http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/10/03/how-should-i-physically-prepare-for-heart-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-6236 Dave Petro Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:57:20 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/10/03/how-should-i-physically-prepare-for-heart-surgery/#comment-6236 I am sheduled to have an arotic valve replaced on the 20th of October. I am scared and want to get over this feeling. I know that this will enhance my life yet the doubts always creep back in. Do you have any sugesstions? I am sheduled to have an arotic valve replaced on the 20th of October. I am scared and want to get over this feeling. I know that this will enhance my life yet the doubts always creep back in. Do you have any sugesstions?

]]> By: Sarah in McKinney, Texas http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/10/03/how-should-i-physically-prepare-for-heart-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-6225 Sarah in McKinney, Texas Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:08:08 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/10/03/how-should-i-physically-prepare-for-heart-surgery/#comment-6225 Lloyd, I received an aortic valve replacement about 5 weeks ago due to severe aortic valve stenosis (I am 54), and was also told (like Adam) before surgery to basically eliminate all exercise. I have exercised daily all my life (minimum of running 3 miles a day), but my surgeon wanted me to keep my heart rate at 90 or below in the weeks before surgery due to my severe stenosis. It sounds like you are in great shape and that will help you a great deal after surgery as you recover. Don't worry about not exercising before surgery, and good luck! Sarah McKinney, Texas Lloyd,
I received an aortic valve replacement about 5 weeks ago due to severe aortic valve stenosis (I am 54), and was also told (like Adam) before surgery to basically eliminate all exercise. I have exercised daily all my life (minimum of running 3 miles a day), but my surgeon wanted me to keep my heart rate at 90 or below in the weeks before surgery due to my severe stenosis. It sounds like you are in great shape and that will help you a great deal after surgery as you recover. Don’t worry about not exercising before surgery, and good luck!
Sarah
McKinney, Texas

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