Hello All,

This week has been a quiet week. No appointments at all. I think this a very first week since my surgery that I haven’t had some sort of appointment. It felt good.

I had a great week at Cardiac Rehab. We are up to 45 minutes of Cardio. 15 minutes on the treadmill at speed 2.5 with an incline of 1% (a big increase from last week), 15 minutes on the bike (approx. 3.0 miles) and 15 minutes on the NuStep (basically a seated elliptical). The nurse said we will also start adding strength training and working on transitioning me to the regular elliptical (starting with just a few minutes) over the next week or so. My heart rate and rhythm look great throughout the sessions. so HIP HIP HOORAY!

Mom and I (and some very helpful helpers) set up an recumbent bike and a new tv downstairs, so I have even been able to continue my workouts at home.

I am feeling great. I’m getting used to the early am wake-ups for cardiac rehab (and taking naps after work). I am enjoying having the willpower to make better food decisions and reminding myself that each small decision is part of my bigger heart health.  Small and steady progress in the right direction.