Pat Bijas - Heart Valve Journal

Barbara Laurie Hi Pat, heat is not good for your heart, and 6 months out from OHS (mini or not) is still not that fa ... Read more

Peggy Whitecotton Barb is right the heat is not good for heart surgery patients. I am one year post op and the heat sti ... Read more

Darlene Smith I was told no walking in hot humid weather which sucks because its summer. I'm almost 6 weeks post o ... Read more

Jean Raber I have never been able to walk in hot weather. And for me that's weather with humidity over 40 percen ... Read more

Pat Bijas Thank you all for the feedback, so trying to adjust to the "new" me! Have another question for all th ... Read more

Barbara Laurie Pat, search this sight for that question too..I've read back where this has been brought up b4. But, ... Read more

Pat Bijas Thanks Barbara, I will.

Bruce Busa YAH Bless, walking is Great.

Erin Hannum Bruce,

I'm five weeks out of AVR and have not yet been able to walk a mile, I still have a hard time ... Read more

Pat Bijas Erin, It's so hard to be patient with your healing, and not comparing it to someone else's. I used to ... Read more

Emily Rowley Hi, I am just over the 6 week mark (or maybe abit more) and recently started Cardiac Rehab last week. ... Read more

Erin Hannum Thank you Pat and Emily. I am supposed to start cardiac rehab at the 8th week. I just wonder if I'l ... Read more

Emily Rowley You're welcome Erin, we are here to help 😊 It doesn't matter if you're not ready-they will/should ... Read more

Pat Bijas Recovery is definitely a "roller coaster"! At five weeks out, there are days that I've walked a mile, ... Read more

Barbara Laurie Pat, that's a blessing to hear😄🌹❤️

Gregg Nissly Good for you Pat. It just keeps getting better.

Cheryl Shute Walter Congratulations, Pat! At this point, just rest and let your body heal. Nothing is more important th ... Read more

Pat Bijas Thank you folks! I find myself trying to do too much, not able to walk very far without my legs feeli ... Read more

Christine Oliva Yes ask your doctor. Please remember your heart is adjusting so it really needs time to adjust and su ... Read more

Pat Bijas Thank you Christine, you give me the hope I need! I fear I forget the gravity of the surgery at times ... Read more

Wanda Mroz Ah yes rubber legs... Had those too. Just one step at a time... You'll get there!

I am not sure the exact criteria, but there were people in cardiac rehab with all sorts of heart rela ... Read more

Ed Miskovic I think that if a doctor writes an order for it, you are qualified. Check with your insurance company ... Read more

Wanda Mroz My health system recommends rehab for every heart patient no matter what.. Surgery, stents, etc. not ... Read more

Sheila Harrison It's a mix of all cardiac patients diagnosis determines the types off exercise permitted in my group. ... Read more

Wanda Mroz My understanding is you may experience some afib after but it clears up after. I have a friend who h ... Read more

Sophia Ridley Not sure on pacemaker answer but can provide some info on my "friend" AFib...

I had post surgical At ... Read more

Pat Bijas Thanks for the info, hope I don't have to deal with any nonsense!

Wanda Mroz I had an 8 second run of afib 5 days after surgery so they put me on Coumadin as a precaution. I rec ... Read more

Congratulations!

Emily Rowley Glad it went well for you. You seem confident in your Surgeon which is great 😊 Mines pretty cool t ... Read more

Enrique K Hello Pat, that is great news. You will be on the other side pretty soon on your way to recovery!

Wanda Mroz Wonderful!

Sophia Ridley What wonderful spirit! Total confidence in your surgeon helps considerably. I knew I had the best sur ... Read more

Pat Bijas Thanks folks! Yes Emily, up until yesterday I've sort of been in a state of terror over this surgery! ... Read more

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