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06-08-2008, 02:56 AM
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06-08-2008, 02:58 AM
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|  Most patients spend the first night in ICU and then transfer out to the cardiac stepdown unit the next day. Usually you will spend another 4-5 days in the cardiac unit before going home. While in the hospital, the nurse or cardiac rehab person will make you walk at least 3 times per day in order to help you get your strength back. Uusaly no lifting or return to work or anything strenuous for at least 2 months if not longer. You should be enrolled in outpatient cardiac rehab where they will monitor you on a weely or semi weekly basis. You should be walking at home... better yet at the Y or something so someone can watch you... initially you will be walking at the rehab center. Good luck with the surgery, I have worked with open heart patients for the last 5 years so I would be happy to answer any more questions you have! |
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