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Dealing with symptoms after Gallbladder surgery

Digestive Health | Last Active: Apr 27 6:42am | Replies (266)
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@tennisgolf - since you have PVD and atherosclerosis, it would be a good idea to have your internist evaluate your shortness of breath with stairs with cardiac testing.

Genetics plays such a big role in our health. Like you, I have been physically active all my life. However, I am getting same problems as my father did! High cholesterol, atherosclerosis, diabetes. I’m 75. Have to admit I got mad when I realized I have the same issues after years of healthy living and taking necessary meds!

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libertyusa | @libertyusa | May 26, 2020

Thank you for sharing your experiences. Somehow I think the "moderate'" shortness of breath climbing stairs is due to the poor circulation in my legs (??) I have never had high cholesterol (although it is higher than it used to be). When I do elliptical trainer I do not get out of breath at all (20-25 minutes at moderate effort). In other words, I do not push hard enough I assume, but I do feel my muscles benefit overall. Will try to push harder. I do treadmill 25 minutes - never out of breath - again moderate speed - must push harder. Same with stationery bike - do not work hard enough but am still benefitting somewhat from these. I play Pickleball for 1.5 hours and I do push and IT FEELS GREAT! (AND IS SO MUCH FUN). I walk the golf course (9 holes) and that can be work on smaller hills - so I do push there.
Must get with the program when we can return to the gym!

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