4 month anniversery

bobcatrel · Dec 12, 2005

A little word of hope for those that are active prior to AVR.

Dec. 11th was the 4 month anniversery of my AVR. On that day, a friend and I XC skied approximately 10 miles. No problems during or afterward. It's a nice break from running, especially when the roads are icy and from the indoor bike trainer.
For those with AVR approaching, try to be as healthy as possible going into surgery and then have some goals to motivate you afterward. AVR is not the end of being active - which was one of biggest concerns pre-surgery.

Phyllis · Dec 12, 2005

Congrats, Bob- looking forward to hearing what you do on the 4 year anniversary! Dick agrees- he was in good shape going in and at 2 years, he is back to all his sports and more.

tommy · Dec 12, 2005

bobcatrel said:
try to be as healthy as possible going into surgery and then have some goals to motivate you afterward.

Excellent advice.

Congratulations.

msiwik · Dec 13, 2005

bobcatrel said:
A little word of hope for those that are active prior to AVR.

Dec. 11th was the 4 month anniversery of my AVR. On that day, a friend and I XC skied approximately 10 miles. No problems during or afterward. It's a nice break from running, especially when the roads are icy and from the indoor bike trainer.
For those with AVR approaching, try to be as healthy as possible going into surgery and then have some goals to motivate you afterward. AVR is not the end of being active - which was one of biggest concerns pre-surgery.

Congrats Bob! Have to meet up at a future race. Mark

ar bee · Dec 20, 2005

gd recovery! well done

as for your general pre-surgery advise: I fully concur with that one!

well2u
ar bee

rbl1999 · Dec 23, 2005

Good news, Bob!!!! I agree with all of the above, I also was in pretty good shape when I had my AVR in July. And I am now starting to do step aeorbics again and I must say am proud of myself! Now if I could just shed that darn extra 10 pounds! Rose