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Wow, it is a while since my last post :-( Guess this is due to getting very busy with full time working. Psychotherapy finished September 2009. Have just returned from a month abroad (return delayed by the Iceland volcano's ash cloud).

Really do need to get going with exercise :D

Life gets better

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Weel it is more than a year now and I am working hard. Psychotherapy has started is forcing me to reflect on my situation.

One year on

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12 months ago today I had a heart attack. What an eventful year it has been.

I am back working full time.

Psychotherapy begins tomorrow.

In the current Annals of Internal medicine learnt that long term PPI use is not likely to increase my risk of community acquired pneumonia. This is reassuring! [see http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/abstract/149/6/391]

Rehab - Lesson 14 and Discharge...

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Well, it is over a week since my last rehab session.  Jogged fo 2 minutes, HR 90 bpm, BP 107/70 mmHg.  Completed the program with a formal assessment which saw me reach the last two stages of the 'shuttle walk test' when I had had enough.  The education session was on coronary artery disease.

That same afternoon I was set for an echocardiogram and treadmill test.  Unfortunately, the scan revealed a functional pulmonary stenosis due a solid/cystic mass in the pericardial sac which created a 30 mmHg in the Right Ventricular Outflow tract (RVOT). My treadmill test was abandoned!  Two days later I had a cardiac MRI scan - the result was only teleophoned to me on Boxing Day: it looked like a blood clot which should disperse in time; no need for exploratory surgery at the moment.

Good news, but I am still left with a functional pulmonary stenosis which does put strain on my heart and has me worried about the exercise program I have planned in Phase IV at my local gym.

Meanwhile, I am recovering from a nasty chesty cough illness which has all but ruined the Xmas period.

Rehab - Lesson 13

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Well, the penultimate class. A milestone was jogging around the room for 2 minutes. Resting heart rate 81 bpm, BP 104/74 mmHg. Peak HR 156. Amiodarone stopped 3 days ago. Education session was 'Healthy eating part 1: portions and message not to overeat. Some good recipes handed out too. British Dietic Association has a template for a food diary here: Weight Wise template

Feeling sad that the classes are almost over: have enjoyed going to them.

Rehab - Week 6

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Well. this week has been eventful: more weights (2kg) and more intense exercise (2 minutes per station).  Resting heart as low as 72 bpm.  BP 114/70 mmHg.  Education sessions on relaxtion and change management.  Both very good and am implementing some of the ideas.