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***Big Update***
We are getting to start to see the light at the end of this long, nightmarish tunnel we have been in for a long time. Yesterday Joyce had her first Cardiac Rehab appt. It was a classroom setting, and for the most part informative. Now the rehab is voluntary, and is for the most part, voluntary. Thankfully, she elected to do it. After I got approval from my primary at the VA, at no cost to them, I get to participate, and not just watch from the sidelines. Three times a week for 16 weeks. Great thing is there are Cardio nurses right there watching and heart monitors are involved. Today was her second meeting there. The one on one with a specialist. Tomorrow, first day of actual work out. very, very light to start...YAY!!!!!
That rehab is critical, Eric, so do all you can to encourage her to stick with it. I had basically the same deal from Medicare after my heart valve surgery. 3 times a week for 12 weeks, paid for thank God. I felt I got a lot out of it, and everybody in the room has got some kind of problem. I met a lot of men and women that had so many problems that I felt better about myself. It changed my perspective about a lot of things, all for the good. Stick with it!
Bob