Bill Gates
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Having had 2 heart attacks, the last one in June 2007, and stents fitted as a result; I know how it affects your personality as well as your physical condition. Those around you tend to counsel that you should go for a less demanding lifestyle. Whereas the opposite is probably the more healthy route. I say probably because it depends on your condition. After the first heart attack I resolved to ride a bike again and to get under the hour within 12 months. Within 11 months I achieved 1.00.04 on a windy day in April, early season and the started to go backwards with awful pains in my legs, palpitations at night, and severe fatigue. After googling Atorvastatin I discovered the side effects of taking statins. My GP had increased my dosage from 40mg a day to 80mg a day. One side effect is exercise intolerance. I was a very angry person that my GP had not told me about the side effects. I could go on but that's another story.
At the time I had already started to play squash again. The point I'm making is that don't hold yourself back from exercise but do take it slowly. Allow sufficient time for the stents to bed in. After all you've got the rest of your life to recuperate.
Edit: Reread your post its an upcoming triple by pass so no stents involved. I think the advice is still sound though
At the time I had already started to play squash again. The point I'm making is that don't hold yourself back from exercise but do take it slowly. Allow sufficient time for the stents to bed in. After all you've got the rest of your life to recuperate.
Edit: Reread your post its an upcoming triple by pass so no stents involved. I think the advice is still sound though
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