Join Our Mailing List
Email:
Visit our blog  Find us on Google+  Find us on Pinterest  Like us on Facebook  Follow us on Twitter

 

Safe Eggs
Log Out | Topics | Edit Profile
Forum Archive
 

excersise after heart tx Log Out | Topics | Register | Edit Profile

TransplantBuddies.org Forums » Exercise & Fitness Goals » excersise after heart tx « Previous Next »
Author Message
red sox
Member
Username: Red_sox

Post Number: 4
Registered: 06-2010
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 07:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hello everyone, im a young guy in my middle thirties. Before i got sick i was very active in running, basketball, & soccer. Now im starting to wonder if i'll be able to work out after my heart tx and to what extent? Sure would love to hear some feed back....
Russ
Member
Username: Rjwitte

Post Number: 49
Registered: 06-2009
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 07:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hey Red Sox,

Sounds like my situation! I was 32 and ran a 10K 3 months before being told I needed a heart transplant due to viral cardiomyopathy. I'm now 11 years post transplant.

I just (a few minutes ago) got back from a 40 minute hike up and down our local mountain. I swim 2-3 times a week and basically do whatever I want. Have had a few side effects from the meds and a couple of normal aging changes, but the heart beats great and it really has given me a new lease on life.

I work full time, travel quite a bit, have a few volunteer activities and have two very active kids, the youngest of which is 2 and a real delight.

The one thing I still have to keep in mind is that I must warm up a bit slower. No matter how hard I work out, I can't get my heart rate above about 130 and it takes me a while to get there. No jumping out of bed and going for a sprint ... it's because they cut the nerves to the heart and so it doesn't have a "throttle" to tell it to speed up/slow down with exercise. It does it anyway, due to other ways of feedback, but those are slower.

Best wishes.
Russ - Heart Txp, 1-1-1999
Univ. of Michigan
DAP1122
Forum Leader
Username: Dap1122

Post Number: 1793
Registered: 05-2008
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 07:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Red Sox,

Yes, you'll be able to work out, virtually as much as you want / your body can stand. How soon after transplant depends on a number of things, primarily your recovery. I was 56 at the time of my transplant and spent a month flat on my back before going home. It took a while to even walk. At the end of my first month post transplant I was walking 2 miles a day. I started Cardiac Rehab Phase II @ 1-1/2 months out. At the end of the second month I was walking 5.5 miles a day. When I completed rehab I joined a gym and have been going 3 to 4 times a week ever since. I primarily focus on cardio, but I do some lifting.

Basketball ~ One down side. I used to have a pretty good outside shot and a heck of a hook shot that I could hit from 18' out, and 90%+ from the foul stripe ........ Now, once in a while after my cardio and lifting I'll hit the hardwoods (if NO ONE is there) ........ I now have NOTHING ~ 10% from the line, and at times can barely hit the backboard, let along make anything from the outside. I blame it on loss of upper body strength, but who knows. I know I'm not going to worry about it at my age. No ne will ever confuse me with LeBron, LOL
New blog/web page -
My2ndHeartBeat
Dap's Email

Heart Tx - 5/11/2007
DAP
Ohio, USA

Join our Transplant Buddies Calendar
Russ
Member
Username: Rjwitte

Post Number: 50
Registered: 06-2009
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 07:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hey Red Sox,

Sounds like my situation! I was 32 and ran a 10K 3 months before being told I needed a heart transplant due to viral cardiomyopathy. I'm now 11 years post transplant.

I just (a few minutes ago) got back from a 40 minute hike up and down our local mountain. I swim 2-3 times a week and basically do whatever I want. Have had a few side effects from the meds and a couple of normal aging changes, but the heart beats great and it really has given me a new lease on life.

I work full time, travel quite a bit, have a few volunteer activities and have two very active kids, the youngest of which is 2 and a real delight.

The one thing I still have to keep in mind is that I must warm up a bit slower. No matter how hard I work out, I can't get my heart rate above about 130 and it takes me a while to get there. No jumping out of bed and going for a sprint ... it's because they cut the nerves to the heart and so it doesn't have a "throttle" to tell it to speed up/slow down with exercise. It does it anyway, due to other ways of feedback, but those are slower.

Best wishes.
Russ - Heart Txp, 1-1-1999
Univ. of Michigan
John D
Member
Username: John_d

Post Number: 2
Registered: 09-2011
Posted on Monday, September 12, 2011 - 11:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

If you wonder about whether you can exercise after a transplant, check out Kyle Garlett. Here is his website

http://www.ironmankyle.com
Heart transplant
March 16, 2010
Cleveland Clinic

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and moderators may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:
Topics | Last Day | Last Week | Tree View | User List | Help/Instructions | Program Credits Administration
 
Contact Us
Established 2000 © TransplantBuddies.org