Category Archives: Exercise

Day 44

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Loren

Last night I wrestled the “sleeping in my bed” monster to the ground… and I won.  Well, I sort of won.  I piled pillows under my head and shoulders so that I actually recreated my recliner position – but in … Continue reading →

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Day 42 (six weeks)

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Loren

Surgery day plus 6 weeks This morning I celebrated this marker day with two brisk laps around the block.  Last week I began to add a lap to my walk around the block and timed myself at 16 minutes and … Continue reading →

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Day 39 (a red-letter day)

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Loren

Today was a red-letter day as I regained some more “freedom”.  After I dropped Bec off at work I went on to the clinic for my routine INR check.  Then I spent the rest of the morning dropping in on … Continue reading →

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Day 23

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Loren

As I approach the 4 week mark (next Monday) I am beginning to wonder about a rehab exercise program.  All the literature I have read suggests that a heart surgery patient should enroll in some sort of formal cardiac rehabilitation.  … Continue reading →

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