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Heart transplant: recovering but steroids are affecting behavior
Transplants | Last Active: Dec 21, 2020 | Replies (91)Comment receiving replies
Hi@danab,
I'm actually doing good staying safe and well here in Eau Claire WI. It's still been a slow recovery from the accident 2 years ago as I have muscle atrophy from the accident and not being able to move because of it for a long time but I'm slowly improving I walk still with the cane and will have to have it probably the rest of my life just in case I need it so will keep with me wherever I go my health has been good just mild to moderate asthma acting up as always I keep on close contact with my transplant team and coordinator when needed I did pass my nine years post heart transplant exam this January but I did find out that I have to have another right heart cath and angiogram next year as they doing some moderate blockage in 2 on my main arteries and a couple small lesions on my heart but they aren't worried about it the it's just being cautious hence the right heart cath and angiogram again next year otherwise I'm good staying safe I never go out without my mask or without hand sanitizer it's still hard to believe I am 9 years post heart transplant I still feel like it was yesterday hope all is safe and well with you and will try to be on here more often since I am unable to do appointments right now I work on cardio when able to with certain exercises as well as using the treadmill at the YMCA which is closed right now so have to do some therapy at home for cardio with bands and weights when my body allows me to but I am well and safe and following our safer - at - home rules except for having to get essentials like food and stuff even my roommate/caregiver is using a mask and hand sanitizer when we go out so I am always safe.
Please stay safe and well yourself.will keep everyone updated on how I'm doing here also. I know it's been a while since I was on here but have tried to keep up with everyone here also. I'm trying to stay busy with being homebound we are allowed to go out and walk but now with the snow we got again for me it's a risk to fall so have to wait. It's okay though with me waiting to walk outside again spring will come and stay soon 😊
Thank you for asking about me and sorry I haven't checked in lately have more time now with quarintine so am able to get on mayo connect
Thanks Glinda
And everyone here on mayo connect please stay safe and well I'm praying for you all to be well and safe
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Hello @glinda,
It has been several months since you last posted and I was wondering how you are doing. Were you able to get outside a bit more during the summer and fall? I hope that you are still keeping busy with activities that you can do comfortably.
What type of exercises are you able to do these days?
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@glinda Good to hear your doing well, I too am staying home mostly except for my morning walks. I miss our Gym also and not getting much strength training but I'm confident this will pass and Life my be more like we are used too. I have commented that I always wear a Mask in public and I do get strange looks once in a while but now more people are wearing masks so I'm not so strange anymore. Actually just recently I found out My Pastor was pretty ill in Janurary and did OK got better and is fine. But the amazing part was he was just tested for antibodies and found out he did have the covid-19 and now has antibodies. Well even tho I am attending online now I was going to church and had conversations with him but always wearing my mask and using sanitizer and never caught it. So just maybe our dedication to good masking and sanitation has paid off. I'm not going to assume that i can always be around others that are sick and not get it but I am sure glad for my teams recommendation to wear a mask during flu season. Well great to hear from you and Have a Blessed Day.
Dana