Positive approach

[Pdbdf]

Today is 12 weeks post surgery for triple by- pass.

Prior to surgery I was obviously filled with apprehension thinking that things like golf, would be a thing of the past and needed to accept changes.

Medical team assured me this was not the case and to have a positive approach and set small goals for after the surgery.

1st goal - to walk around the ward 3 times unaided.

Achieved after 3 days and released home on 4th day.

2nd goal- build up to walking each day 40mins. (Not easy to achieve in 40c heat and 60+ humidity.

Achieved over 3 week period.

End of week 4 started practice with golf clubs.

Golf Holiday week 8 - Had been booked for some time and did not wish to let my wife down.

Cardiologist gave all clear the day before flight.

We had a great time in South Africa.

Played 6 18 hole courses. Went on Safari and 10k trek through the Bush.

For all pre-OP patients

Be Positive and set small goals and a big target at the end.

[Healthyheart1]

Absolutely brilliant , wee done. Keep it up. Sheena

[road2ruin]

Thank you. Still waiting for my AVR date near the end of October. I, like us all, am dreading it, and read many posts like this with hope.

[Razta]

I love it! Well done and thanks for sharing the positive vibes. I will know in the next week or see if I will need surgery in the coming months and these are the positives stories I want to focus on.