Shawneegirl
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I was wondering if it is good for me to do walking or am I doing myself harm? I have a MVP (mild) with moderate insufficiency.
Thanks
Bobbie
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Bobbie
Is exercise good
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RobNDenver
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Bobbie,
My doctors told me to keep walking right up to the day before my surgery. They stopped me from riding my bike, after the angio revealed how diseased my valve was. All of the nurses said that fit patients have a much better outcome during recovery than those who have not exercised. Call your cardiologist and ask how much you can tolerate. . . I am sure that they we encourage you to stay as fit as you can.
Good luck!
My doctors told me to keep walking right up to the day before my surgery. They stopped me from riding my bike, after the angio revealed how diseased my valve was. All of the nurses said that fit patients have a much better outcome during recovery than those who have not exercised. Call your cardiologist and ask how much you can tolerate. . . I am sure that they we encourage you to stay as fit as you can.
Good luck!
lisou
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I think walking should still be good for you, just don't go for a 10k run!
Bobbie,
I think anything that you can do to make your heart work more efficiently will help take the burden off your heart and improve your overall heart health. This includes good eating habits, exercise, and stress reduction.
Take care,
John
I think anything that you can do to make your heart work more efficiently will help take the burden off your heart and improve your overall heart health. This includes good eating habits, exercise, and stress reduction.
Take care,
John
I kept working out at a gym -- treadmill, x-bikes -- right up close to surgery date, and cardiologist said that was good -- but not to lift heavy weights. Of course you ought to check with your doctors about your particular situation. Good luck!
CThrock
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Walking is great!!! Just don't over due.
Jkm7
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Certainly ask your cardio but mine is delighted with the fact DH and I walk almost every day. We walked before my valve replacement and after.
As a matter of fact, we happened to run into my cardio when we were walking after dinner the other night. We live near his office which is at a local hospital. There have a lovely garden we often go to enjoy and passed him leaving his office (6:50 P.M. - long day for him) and we chatted for a bit. He commented he was happy to see us out walking.
The daily walks hugely helped me getting back on my feet after both my OHS>
As a matter of fact, we happened to run into my cardio when we were walking after dinner the other night. We live near his office which is at a local hospital. There have a lovely garden we often go to enjoy and passed him leaving his office (6:50 P.M. - long day for him) and we chatted for a bit. He commented he was happy to see us out walking.
The daily walks hugely helped me getting back on my feet after both my OHS>
