Woo-Hoo!! We had the American Heart Association Walk yesterday and I did the 3 mile walk!! Yee-Ha!
Just under 4 months ago I could barely get from the parking ramp of the hospital to the pre-op room, I can't believe I walked the 3 mile, as a matter of fact I felt so good after the walk...we walked some more! :0)
I would guess we got in 4 miles total.
Everyday is not "perfect", I have my ups and downs like everyone, but yesterday walking with my kids, hubby, friends and my new cardio friends well.. it was a FANTASTIC day! You know most importantly, I did it for ME and it made ME feel like all that I have been through is worth every second of frustration, sadness and pain. I felt ALIVE, energetic, accomplished! Woo-Hoo!! Sometimes we need to stop and look at how far we have come to appreciate our successes, a very good thing to remember!
Have a great day everyone and remember just how far you have come! :0)
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Almost 4 months
- By Chin-up
- Posted April 26, 2009 at 9:30 am · 6 replies
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- By TACH
- Posted April 29, 2009 at 10:51 pm
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Hey Kelly! That's great news! Woo-hoo is right! Check this off in your book of accomplishments. Are you feeling better than pre-surgery yet?
I'm glad to hear you're doing well.
Tach (Ted)
- By Chin-up
- Posted April 29, 2009 at 11:03 pm
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Hi Ted!
I really am feeling great, I had no idea I had felt so bad for so long!! One of the best things is sleeping, I am finally sleeping through the night! It is amazing what sleep will do for you. I am almost to the end of my rehab which I am very sad about. They are actually going to see if they can extend my time since I am making great progress, they are really working me hard now. I am exhausted when I get done but it is a GREAT feeling! My biggest challenge now is making time for me. Getting home at decent hour at night to walk or being able to go in a little later to walk in the morning. I am still working at setting the boundries so I don't push myself to the back burner. We got the Wi Fit and that has been really fun too. I have older kids, 21,20,18,17 and they will do competitions with me. It is a great time and something I would have never tried before. Every day is better and better!
Thanks for asking and I hope all is well with you!
Kelly
- By shortontime
- Posted May 22, 2009 at 3:40 pm
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If I mess up my response, forgive me. I am, among
other things, cyberly challenged!
I feel awkward about talking about myself. I am trained
to listen and help so this is strange.
Anyway, I am having an emotionally dreadful day and
I guess you get to hear me.
I am almost 3 months after my quadruple bypass and
am a rehab dropout. It was too hard to get to and I had to literally run afterward to get my daughter from high school and then my son from elementary and hit home in time for dinner. Needless to say, I failed and my house is piled high.
thanks for listening. your post was such a great pick me up!!
Good Luck!
- By Chin-up
- Posted May 23, 2009 at 10:10 am
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Hi Shortontime!
Gosh, what a great name, I feel like that all the time! :0)
You know the hardest struggle I am constantly working to overcome is making time for myself! It is something I really have to think about and it takes work to put myself ahead of my kids or job, but you know if I don't I won't be here to do things for them anyway. I have my days that I would love to skip rehab, take a break... but then I feel guilty and really once I am done with rehab I feel so wonderful!! I feel like I have given myself a gift and an extra bonus is I have proved to myself I CAN do it and I am worth it!! ( I have enjoyed the weight loss too ) :0)
I have also found that I tend to have more energy throughout the day on the days I do rehab, now don't get me wrong... I sleep like a baby at night, I am beat by the end of the day but during the course of the day I feel great!
I REALLY hope reading my post gives you the extra push to start back up with rehab!! Maybe ask a neighbor or family member to help out with the kids' rides. I can't stress enough how important it is to make this a priority. I have never exercised in the past, needed to lose some weight and was embarassed of how I didn't physically take care of myself. Now as I see it, I either take care of ME or my kids, family and work will be learning how to do without me on a permanent basis rather than a temporary basis when I need to schedule their needs around rehab.
I wish you a life long with happiness and health!
Kelly
- By Chin-up
- Posted May 23, 2009 at 10:17 am
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PS.
You mentioned " your house piled high", take it easy on yourself. I mean you are only three months out of your surgery!! I am starting my 5 month and have just started back at some of the household chores. I promise you.... if you let it go, it will still be there in a few months when you are feeling better. :0)
In the big picture, YOU are more important then the housework!! :0) I mean really it isn't like we stubbed our toe or something, we have been through ALOT!
Good Luck and I hope you make time for YOU!
- By MTL9
- Posted July 5, 2009 at 5:01 pm
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Dear shortontime
OMG! Only three months and you are a failure at rehab? How can that be? I haven't even started rehab or been cleared for anymore than 10 min. easy walks! Take Chinups message to heart. You need time to heal physically AND emotionally. Get help from your family and friends. They must not understand what you are going through, you need to tell them. I am 30 days post op 4xcabg no heart attack. I don't vacuum, lift anything over 5lbs or raise my arms over my head yet. I certainly don't drive!
I used to surf, hike,and do yoga 3x a week, now I don't do a thing except walk. It is very difficult to slow down after living a hectic or physical life, but I sure don't want to go through this again so easy does it! Thanks to all who share here, we all heal differently, but we all have a common bond. Your posts have uplifted me and I hope those of you who are suffering my best wishes and encouragement to treat yourself tenderly.
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