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Post By Pass Surgery Exercise/Sport activities
I am 54 years of age. I had a triple bypass surgery done some 18 months back. I suffer from a hereditary high Cholesterol problem and there is heart desease in my Family.
I didn't think I'd be fit enough to start running again. I thought this mainly because of having had the surgery and also because the Cholesterol Medication impeeded my breathing some what also. Lipitor, Crestor, Zocor> You name them I had them and non of them I can tolerate. They all make me feel quiet un well. I got sick and tired of feeling like a Zombie because of the Medication. I seem ok with my Atacand blood pressure Medication. I decided I didn't want to feel unwell no more and have a better quality of life and to feel well. I turned to an experienced naturepath who is also certified as a professional. She put me on a few natural alternatives and diet. I also stepped up my excercise regime. I started to think if I can push myself more to perhaps enter a Fun Run and if I might be able to reach a similar time I did well before my bypass surgery. My question is this. Is there a risk in me pushing myself more? How far can I push myself? I guess it may sound a little like; How long is a piece of String? As is" I am listening to my Body and I am improving on my ability in gradualy performing better. Can I push myself like a Person who has not had a Bypass or is there a caution limit to this?
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I didn't think I'd be fit enough to start running again. I thought this mainly because of having had the surgery and also because the Cholesterol Medication impeeded my breathing some what also. Lipitor, Crestor, Zocor> You name them I had them and non of them I can tolerate. They all make me feel quiet un well. I got sick and tired of feeling like a Zombie because of the Medication. I seem ok with my Atacand blood pressure Medication. I decided I didn't want to feel unwell no more and have a better quality of life and to feel well. I turned to an experienced naturepath who is also certified as a professional. She put me on a few natural alternatives and diet. I also stepped up my excercise regime. I started to think if I can push myself more to perhaps enter a Fun Run and if I might be able to reach a similar time I did well before my bypass surgery. My question is this. Is there a risk in me pushing myself more? How far can I push myself? I guess it may sound a little like; How long is a piece of String? As is" I am listening to my Body and I am improving on my ability in gradualy performing better. Can I push myself like a Person who has not had a Bypass or is there a caution limit to this?
This discussion is related to Exercise After Bypass.
How far you can push yourself is up to how you feel. If you have a limit, you will soon
know because you will feel chest or throat discomforts, enough to make you slow down.
After my cabgx3, before it failed due to bad surgery, I pushed myself really hard too,
reaching a pulse of 188 and it felt really good. Only you know your limit and it's good to
find out what it is. If you imagine your heart to be a car engine with a blocked fuel line. You have simply had other fuel lines added to keep the engine running. If the heart tissue is healthy, you should have no limits.
know because you will feel chest or throat discomforts, enough to make you slow down.
After my cabgx3, before it failed due to bad surgery, I pushed myself really hard too,
reaching a pulse of 188 and it felt really good. Only you know your limit and it's good to
find out what it is. If you imagine your heart to be a car engine with a blocked fuel line. You have simply had other fuel lines added to keep the engine running. If the heart tissue is healthy, you should have no limits.
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