Hot Weather and CABG

[CoachBrown]

I'm 7 weeks out from CABG x3 and the heat is oddly really impacting my activity level. I'm finding that I absolutely must do any working out in the morning because once the temperature hits 80F, I become much more tired quickly and start really struggle. Even walking outside in the afternoons (mid-90s to 100+F) is a slog.

Any bypass experiences in the mid-long term in regards to heat? I realize it makes the heart work harder but I'm just looking for long term outlooks for being able to hiking in hotter climates.

[Chappychap]

This forum is sponsored by the BRITISH Heart Foundation, sadly we don't get too much experience of 80 degrees F plus temperatures.

However, I can happily report that even after multiple exposure to rain showers my CABG scars have remained totally waterproof!

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

What I'd give to experience 80 degrees of heat! Currently it is 10 pm, the temp is 55 degrees and it is tipping down with rain (again)

[wiltsgirl]

I had my CABG last year in the UK and we did experience a heat wave in 2018. I found it was better to exercise early morning and late afternoon. Just remember to keep yourself hydrated. Best of luck xx

[Hidden]

Took me a couple of months or more to get up to full steam.Use to get a few dizzy moments when out walking in warm weather (make sure you take on board plenty of water). Now I head off to hotter climates (something I avoided before HA) and the heat really no longer effects me in fact I dread the cold weather now as that has more of a negative affect on me (cold nose, fingers and toes) Wishing you well on your road to recovery.

[Neptune54]

I'm normally in Greece at this time of year sailing, but due to my recent CABG not till later in the year. I'm now 3 weeks post op and recovering very well After my walking exercise, I find the need for a short rest to cool down and just sit in the garden when its not raining. I'm hoping to get out to Greece around the 12 week mark which will be late August. It'll still be very warm out there but just planning to take it easy and do all my exercise in the morning before it gets hot.

[not2worry]

several things our cardiologist informed us of after my husbands HA-heat, cold and elevations are not our friends. Hot weather and cold weather both affect the heart-driving it into overloads. Elevations higher than a mile rob your heart of oxygen and diving places compression on your body that stresses your heart as well. Do your outside activities in the morning or late afternoons. Walk on the shady side of the streets. Rest if you become tired and absolutely keep hydrated. Being dehydrated is one of the leading causes of not feeling well and it can happen suddenly. Many people find themselves in the ER or hospital and the diagnosis is dehydration. Gatorade is a good source of electrolytes which helps replace those that you lose in hot weather. If you get overheated try cooling off with a foot bath of cold water, or a cool wet towel around your neck. If it’s cold outside breath thru a scarf of muffler to warm the air before it hits your lungs. Listen to your body and not your brain. Even those without heart issues can’t sustain heat and cold and altitudes take time for the body to adjust to-in altitudes over a mile it can take up to 6 months for the body to adapt.

[Rosei]

My problem after my heart attack 6 th Dec was the cold, every time I went out for a walk I got breathless, temp was anything from 3 to 6 c.