Week 10 post-op update

Well, went in to see my cardiologist today, and the news is pretty good: I'm finally cleared to easing back into the gym. Nothing too dramatic, mostly swimming to begin with, and he wants me to avoid consecutive days of exercise at this point. Basically, the typical post-op credo: don't overdo it. Pleased to say I've stuck with that 99% of the time, although it's been borderline stir-crazy here, sitting around, slowly getting better. On the flip-side though, I've seen and read about too many people who have gone overboard in doing too much way too soon, and the problems that have been the result. Of course you have the inspirational stories about people like the US soldier who ran/swam/biked a triathlon around 5 months post-op from aortic valve replacement. Impressive, but atypical. Most of us, even the fitter, younger ones, and especially the ones who have had re-operations, are more likely to have a longer recovery curve. Frustrating, but beats popping wires, clicking sternums, and going into a-fib. 

That being said, tomorrow is the first step on my plan to get build some prison quality fitness into this body. 

Slowly and responsibly of course......