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Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Heart Attack

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After you were discharged from hospital, how many weeks did you wait before joining a cardiac rehabilitation program?

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Bumley

After a bypass I was told that you should not participate until 3 months after op

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gmp5

I've begged my cardiologist to let me join but he says my heart is to weak. It's been 9 months and I keep hoping my doctor will soon say yes.

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GERALDDAVID

I had CABGx2, 7 years ago, the thing I am concerned about is the durability of the saphenous vein graft. I read half of those fail by 10 years and 1/2 of the remainder are going bad. I know at least one was a vein. I am doing well so far. Has anyone any experience with this.