Mitral Valve replacement (open heart) post op' questions

[aviation1]

Hi everyone - Discharged Xmas eve I am now 14 weeks post-0p after Mitral Valve replacement (open heart) ..... I walk at least 4 miles everyday at a reasonable pace and feel like I could start doing a little cardio with my own body weight - are there any tutorials please?

Also, I still experience nausea (but not been sick) which is not helping - this the Dr has said is due to the daily meds (statin, 80mg - b blocker, 2.5mg and blood thinner Rivaroxaban 20mg) - has anyone experienced this.

Finally - If I miss out on my sleep which I do occaisionally but I don't know why (say 4 hours instead of my normal 7)- I feel completely wiped out the next day - is this normal? Please note - I am 66, sporty and not over weight

[NotAGolfer]

I’m 39 in good shape and active. My surgery (open heart) was 4 years ago. If I have 4 hours sleep I feel wiped out - but that’s nothing to do with surgery. I just need the sleep! I would say that 14 weeks is still early. I returned to work after 10 weeks and by 4 months thought I was recovered, but looking back I think it took about a year before I really recovered and was back to 100% - listen to your body

[aviation1 in reply to NotAGolfer]

Thanks - I am very tuned into my body (probably too much), hurry slowly and patience ...... 12 months is not long in the grand scheme of things.