Gilbert's Posts

I met with the cardiac surgery team at Mount Sinai last Wed.June 22. They said that everyting looks good and that they do not intend to see me again. I met with the electrophysiology doctor today because of the atrial flutter that I had right after surgery. He said that the odds are that the flutter will not return because this is a common occurrence that is related to the surgery. He took me off of the drug (Amiodarone) that is an antiarrhythmic agent, but said that I should continue taking the blood thinner (Pradaxa) in case my heart becomes irregular which may lead to blood clots. The blood thinner reduces the possibility of getting blood clots and thus strokes.. I hope that this is my last journal message and that I will uneventfully continue my recovery. Thank you for your interest and your well wishes. Your support was very important for my recovery. Gil

I began cardiac rehab this morning at St. Charles Hospital. Rehab is three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. My first impression was very positive. The rehab will allow me to know how much and how intense I should perform. It was my impression that they will want me to improve as fast as possible and will develop a program based on my fitness. Right now my exercise is just walking. Gil

I met with my cardiologist today. She said that I am doing well and that I should begin cardiac rehab. I meet with the Dr. who will review my health for rehab next Monday June 6 and if he says go I will begin my rehab on Monday June 13. The great thing was that the cardiologist said that I should next see her on Aug. 31, three months from now. That bodes well. Gil