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Colwyn · « **Reply #20 on:** November 24, 2011, 12:19:23 PM »

Glad you got a result SR.

Colwyn · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2011, 15:13:39 PM »

I Have Been Certificated

And there's you thinking I had been certified. No, no, I am the proud possessor of a mustard-coloured certificate saying I have, today, successfully completed my eight-week Cardic Rehabilitation Phase III programme. As a post-graduate I am now going on to Phase IV. As I understand things this is solo activity rather than being in a class - rather like the real undergraduate/post-graduate distinction. I'll be finding out what exercise programme I am to follow in a preliminary counselling session and then there will be 12 weeks of attendance with two more counselling sessions. I'll report what goes on here for anyone who may be going to follow a similar path.

In fact, with more of us starting to keel over with cardiac problems, perhaps we should have a Heart2Heart topic for mutual support and encouragement.

sannyrut · « **Reply #22 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:22:09 AM »

Got done on the 1st December and back home on the 7th.Bit up and down with fluid retention and chest infection.Now OK and I have just come back from a walk outside(couldn't get out over the past 3 days as streets were icebound).
I feel really good just now

Colwyn · « **Reply #23 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:25:50 AM »

Good news Sannyrut. Pleased that things are starting to go well for you.

ronzeus · « **Reply #24 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:14:35 AM »

Great news Sanny

Colwyn · « **Reply #25 on:** January 12, 2012, 12:05:55 PM »

How's your recovery going, Sanny?

sannyrut · « **Reply #26 on:** January 19, 2012, 15:54:50 PM »

Sorry I haven't been keeping in touch.A bit up and down at the moment.It's taking longer than I thought to recover,but I have alway's been a bit impatient.It's a case of steady as you go,maybe not the best phrase at the moment if you like cruises[?]

Colwyn · « **Reply #27 on:** January 19, 2012, 16:04:30 PM »

quote:
Originally posted by Colwyn

Your surgeon will probably tell you that you have had major surgery and you will need all of three months to gain recovery. Believe him/her and be prepared for two steps forward, one step back.

I'm sure you'll get there Sannyrut.

Colwyn · « **Reply #28 on:** February 02, 2012, 16:22:06 PM »

I have now started properly on my Phase 4 Cardiac Rehab programme. I have joined a gymnasium (!) and it is all very serious. I have been forbidden to wear jeans on grounds of - can you guess? - Health & Safety (I have been wearing jeans for 50 years without realizing they were so dangerous). So, for the first time in my life, I have been obliged to buy trainers and track trouser-thingies. If you are surprised at this news, imagine how I feel about it. I already sense a creeping slobbiness coming over me. Will I soon start saying things like "Wha'ever" and "See you at mine babes" and listening to Wrap `music` (which seems to be compulsory at the gym') - glad I haven't lost my apostrophes yet. Anyway, they have me working on all manner of diabolical machines that report back on how fast/far you are travelling whilst stationary, how many calories you have lost, and - alarmingly - just how fast your heart rate is at the moment. Worse, I actually seem to be enjoying it. I'll be in great shape when I come back to Turkey in May.

Highlander · « **Reply #29 on:** February 02, 2012, 16:56:48 PM »

Brenda and I wish you the very best Colwyn.

PS No word of any lycra then:D

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