One Baby Aspirin
Yesterday, I went for my 3 month follow-up after surgery. My cardiologist Dr Westcott wiped the last prescription off my shelf. One baby aspirin [...]
Steps to Recovery
Get a pedometer. Walking is a self-reinforcing measure and motivator of your recovery. Celebrate your milestones! Just stepping out of bed for the first [...]
Prepare For Open Heart Surgery IV
PLAN FOR AND CELEBRATE YOUR RECOVERY Each person's heart is different and so each individual recovery is different. You need to know what to [...]
Prepare for Open Heart Surgery III
GET YOUR MIND READY There are lots of resources available for people facing surgery. Look through what is available and find what works for [...]
Prepare for Open Heart Surgery II
GET YOUR BODY READY It may seem like an obvious thing to do, but getting your body ready for surgery will make a HUGE [...]
Prepare for Open Heart Surgery I
RESEARCH AND UNDERSTAND YOUR TREATMENT OPTIONS There are many factors that go into the decision of when and even if to have surgery. I'd [...]