House work 😂

[jan-jan]

Hubby had a stent on 2/10/18 x2 heart attack and is feeling better than he did

My question is should he be vacuuming and changing the bedding etc, popped to the shop and he done this when I was out

Thanks

[Jasppip]

No way I was told not to do any of that for a good couple of weeks if not more they gave me a booklet when I left hospital explaining what I could and couldn't do each week after HA

[stevejb1810]

Depends on exactly what he is doing. If he's just walking about with an upright vac and he's not hauling it up the stairs, probably OK - cylinder type, probably not. Similarly if he's not hauling the mattress about, probably OK. He should be taking it easy and resting but light exercise is OK. The critical thing is to not to overdo things and no heavy work, plenty of rest.

[Henry20]

I had a stent at end of July and a second just over 2 weeks ago. Based on what I was told, and my own experience, most definitely not. Rest is important. You cannot see anything, but inside the body has taken a beating. Gentle exercise with NO lifting or straining seems to be all I should do. Walking on the flat and don't get out of breath yet.

[Nathan53]

Definitely no lifting which really does put a strain on the heart at a time when it should be rested. Initially walking using stairs etc is good but any form of lifting as in bed making or even pushing a vacuum can be bad and should be avoided for at least 4 weeks. Even afer 4 weeks heavy lifting should not be undertaken

[Grayjay]

NO!!!!!. He shouldn't do anything strenuous for quite a while. Get advice from GP.

[Vickibeech]

My husband was the same apart from some broken ribs, he would do some tidying up even though he was told to take plenty of rest, but after just a few minutes he would be exhausted.

[Mjd7568]

Hi Jan

When husbands have stents fitted they qualify for a housework exemption card this lasts for life and covers all the jobs around the house that they don’t like doing.

But if like your husband they need to keep busy it’s not a problem as long as they listen to their body which will tell him if he’s over done it, remember exercise is good and I’m sure vacuuming gets the heart rate up.

[NathanBlau in reply to Mjd7568]

To be blunt I am horrified by this advice - I think the consensus is that after a heart attack you need to allow time to heal, regardless of how much better you might feel in the early days.. Certainly I find no advice that to “get the heart rate up” at this early stage it at all advisable.

[Mjd7568 in reply to NathanBlau]

Thanks for your reply I was going by my experience from the cardiac rehab classes which included exercise and getting the heart rate up.

But to be safe I will stop commenting.

Bye

[NathanBlau in reply to Mjd7568]

Hi

I am sincerely sorry, I meant no offence so please don't stop offering opinions and advice!

I agree 100% about cardiac rehab and getting you heart working etc. but only once you get to that stage. I cant say that this is absolutely universal, but I was told quite specifically to rest (i think for about a month) before I was assessed for rehab. Even then I was very 'controlled' and worked initially well below my personally assessed ability!!

It was very much a gentle progression and incremental process so that after 3 or 4 weeks I was able to 'listen to my body' but of course by then I was around 8 weeks post heart attack and stents.

All the best.

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[Qualipop]

I was told absolutely no vaccuuming or mowing lawn and such for 6 to 8 weeks. I'm now 6 weeks post HA and only just able to do it but only if I turn down the suction. Otherwise I can't manage.

[Jinky07]

Hoovering is 2 weeks in the book. Did he not get a book that has everything listed and tells you when you can do what and a walking plan

[HampshireLass]

I was told 2 weeks, also as I live on my own obviously anything that needs doing I have to do myself. I returned to gym after 2 weeks and then almost immediately was called up for coronary Rehab which was very intensive (particularly as I have COPD as well). Lifting is to do with damaging the vein where they went in with the wire. Seemed to me I was told more excercise the better if I wanted to live basically.

[Oneman]

I have been doing those things and quite a bit more of general gardening and DIY a week after angioplasty (and 2 more stents) and all seems fine. Mind you I am stuck in Spain and they offer no guidance after they fix you here so you just do what you think is best! No two of us are the same! If your husband feels OK and listens to what his body tells him, he will be happier for being useful and probably recover more quickly. Having had the work done, we are not wanting to be labelled as invalids and want to be useful! I agree to avoid heavy lifting of course. Good luck to him for a speedy recovery.

[gal4God]

Let him live as normal as possible. He knows wat his body can cope wiv.