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Thanks Brokenhip , any changes in the results or any new restrictions?

Hi Wiles " But this is not a place for clinical advice. " ; For sure , but the frustrating thing is we are getting widely varying advice from each cardiologist we consult. But you mentioned a stress test. A post-op stress test sounds like a great idea! In rehab, we were wired up each day for...

Finally got the full 28K done with out a flat. 3 minutes longer than my pre op time. Also saw the cardiologist who assisted my surgeon during my op; The surprise was I did not have a bicuspid but rather a really mangled tricuspid. The first cardio that I went to 10 years ago thought I had a...

Well, this week, week 9, I started my biking and did the 28k two times with one hitch; both times near the 14k mark, I got flat tires ; first day was the front tire, the second day the back . ...... the return home with flat tires was considerably more of a challenge than with inflated tires and...

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When I was playing lots of tennis I got an electro stimulator with TENS to reduce pain then started using it on my shoulders with a higher current to get tone. Maybe a combination would work for you with less stress on your heart etc?

I agree with the high rep strategy. It pays off in the performance of everyday activities and gives you a well-defined lean look.

I too was wondering if the higher BPM was permanent after AVR. I am about 12 BPM higher. I also watched some youtube stuff like this, that pellicle was talking about above. There used to be a gadget around that you clipped onto your finger. It beeped with each heartbeat and the exercise was...

" at our age rest days are as important as lifting days - Thanks Brin

I had loud thumping early on accompanied by a wide range of BPM. It was louder when it was pumping at a lower BPM; When I was at the computer,it would drop to 32 and it was really loud there. Now, at week 8 it has settled down and my average resting heart rate, when I am awake is 63. When I am...

Great info guys, very helpfull , I have a weight machine which I will ease into next week. I have a cardio checkup on the 5th.

Thanks Redon!

Thanks Chuck !

Hi, I have HRV on my apple watch

I am in week 8 , legs ,breathing and cross country walk performance are back to pre op . I will start to exercise the upper body next week. How did you start, Michael, Chuck and the rest of you, with getting your upper body back in shape?

Love that! LOL

Bravo! Are you getting hit in the head when you are at bat?

Good thread! I was a bit like chuck, not boxing, but pre-op ,all-out hill hiking and cross country biking. My times and performance were always getting better and I was beginning to think the Cardio was wrong. My AV size was 68 (?) up from the 30s when they first started checking. And, pre-op...

LOL! Thats a great clip Chuck! Bravo! Have you fallen yet? I gave up the chancy stuff when I went over the handlebars on decent with my mountain bike (two months pre ohs). I still hurt just thinking about it.

Dodgy, I am in France too, I know what you're talking about . A wood-burning stove can really dry things out!