Dorothea's Posts

Yes, I got canceled with cardiac rehab at hospital as with low platelets if I fell it could kill me. That could happen anywhere. I got me a cheap exercise smart watch and was trying to download the app which said it was free and then got message from bank they charged me 34.... so I did not download it. It was made in China and only 17.00 so maybe that is why.

I found cardiac rehab to be very helpful. It is hard at first, but you should see improvements soon. It is like a gym, but I felt better knowing that I was being monitored the whole time to make sure everything was okay. Or if I do have a strange sensation, there's someone that could tell me it's common/normal and that I don't need to worry.

Are you seeing a doctor for your low platelet count? I had low hemoglobin and severe iron deficiency after surgery and had to see a hematologist. Platelet, hemoglobin, etc, we need all of them in our blood to stay healthy. They take a long time to replenish on their own, so you may benefit from an infusion. Hope you feel stronger soon!

Got a call from Cardiac REhab. Two weeks ago I was canceled because of low platelets and said they would call me in two weeks. I got a call this morning that said because the platelets are in the 30's they will discontinue having me to come because the platelets have to be 100 and after the valve replacement the time for medicare to pay will have expired. I said that is not fair but she said she knew but that is how it is. She said i could die from a fall.