For Newbies

Hey Newbies!

I just came across this and thought it may be useful. I skimmed through it and most of it pertains to PM/ ICD hosts as well.

www.upmc.com/patients-visitors/education/Documents/AfterHeartSurgery.pdf

Grateful Heart

2 Comments

Thanks Don

by Grateful Heart - 2014-05-13 12:05:05

I have a feeling you may be the only one who read it. :-)

Grateful Heart

An excellent.....

by donr - 2014-05-13 12:05:23

.....read!!! Every newbie SHOULD read the sections discussing the immediate after effects of the various procedures.

That is info that every PM/ICD should be aware of - the part that talks about the MENTAL aspects of recovery after heart procedures. Depression/sadness & mental attitude. Perhaps our cardio community should read it also. We certainly see enough of it to make it important to our community.

OTOH, the dietary sections are applicable to everyone; but critical for immediate recovery is the part about aftereffects.

Good find, GH!

Donr

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