Why shouldn’t I do it? I have to. It helps me.

[BenThom-Wood]

I had a conversation with a Doctor yesterday about my latest cardiac arrest (3rd one). She asked me a question to which I answered “yes” in an of course manner. She just nodded.

Mine is swimming, I have to do it, but have you gone back to the activity where you had your cardiac adventure/activity?

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Dear BenThom-Wood.

I have read all your posts with great interest, thank you , you have spoken about things that I had never heard of.

I cannot return back to my Heart attack activity/adventure as I have not a clue to when or where it happened. [ must have been sleeping ]

I’ts called a silent heart attack { so they tell me } and I was told that it was so massive that really I should not be around, even the cardiologist was expecting me in a wheelchair!.

I hope your return to swimming is soon as it must be very annoying not to be able to do it to the level you was. You are also extremely brave to return to the site of your attack.

My “site” will always be a mystery

Take care

[Chappychap]

Great answer!

[Scout2017]

We’ll I tried to give up using the phone people just keep calling me…!

[andy110519]

I had just stopped my watch after doing the local Parkrun then woke in hospital a while later. The cardiologist said I could be back running 5k in 6 months, I had OHS for a new valve. I didn't quite manage the 6 months but am now running PB's & back at the same Parkrun.I'm also back in the pool.

I'm not expecting another CA as the new valve (mechanical) should be good for as long as I need it.

Good luck with the swimming!

Andy

[JulianM]

I work in a gym as a pool lifeguard and fitness instructor. I also train lifeguards - and delivered a course last week, including CPR, AED use, and recognition of heart attacks.

In recent years, I've been with two of our members who had a heart attack while exercising, and called the ambulance for each of them.

One was swimming (in a session I was coaching) and the other running on a treadmill. Both had same-day operations, both have returned, and I am happy to see them swimming and running as before, if a little more slowly.

I don't underestimate the courage it takes to get back into physical activity after a traumatic experience; it may also be a challenge for families and friends, but it's seriously worth it.