Thomas's Guestbook

Hi.....I hope you\'re still monitoring this site. Every time I see a bike team on the road I just wonder when you can start riding again. And I\'m sure you have it timed down to the exact day, hour , minute Get peddaling, cuz!.

I\'m back in the saddle as of last Saturday and today! I spoke with a Cleve. Clinic cardiology department nurse practitioner a few days ago and she said to speak with the experts at my 3-times a week therapy sessions and devise a work-out plan (biking & hiking between therapy days). Boy was that a good idea. I was given some heart rate parameters to work with on my own. I\'m now starting a biking and hill-hiking regiment using my heart rate monitor to keep in range. I\'m stil on a drug to keep my heart rate and blood pressure down since my heart is still beating high 80s at rest. This is normal and could last 3,6,9 or 12 months but shouldn\'t hold me back from getting back in shape. After this weekend I\'m going to start playing sand volleyball again, nurse said my manly chest is healed enough for this type of activity now. Other than that, \'anxious\' is the understatement of the CENTURY! Tom

So, I\'m just wondering how you\'re new ticker is treating you. You must be anxious to get back on the bike. Each time I see a line of cyclists on the road I think of you. Huff huff.... Sweat sweat....

Hi cuz. Wow, that\'s quite a moniker for a part bovine heart. Bet you can\'t say that five times quickly without getting tongue tied. Every time I see a cyclist on the road I think of you. Carolyn

Tom, One step closer to a healthy heart! Give my best to Dr. Pettersson. He is an amazing guy. Did you know about the book he wrote? Keep on tickin! Adam Pick

Hi Tom, I had two valves repaired last October and have artificial rings in both. I was also given cards with ID numbers and told to check before having an MRI. I had to get an MRI on my shoulder in May (due to rotator cuffs being torn during heart surgery!) and I was told by the makers of my rings that it was okay for the MRI. Guess we each need to check with the makers of our spare parts before we have medical procedures done. Cheers! Deb Z

Good for you Tom! push yourself, but in doing so you are in a safe place to do it. Hopefully this will help to get your resting heart rate a little lower. It took several months to get my heart rate back down to \"normal\". Healing the heart takes a while, even if we feel perfectly fine!!! Holly P