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@danab Thank you for sharing your story! I do feel a lot better after speaking with the Dr at National Jewish. He was optimistic for my recovery and return to work. He recommended I see a cardiomyopathy specialist as well as an occupational specialist. So I’m still working on trying to figure out the cause, and fine tune the treatment. Just the hope of recovery alone has improved my mental state tremendously! I will definitely take your advice about cardiac rehab! I have not worked out since my diagnosis, and have some anxiety about doing anything. Both cardiologists said I would be fine doing cardio, but to refrain from heavy weights. I would just feel more comfortable with some guidance and monitoring.

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One other thing was that during Cardio Rehap you are wearing a heart monitor and a nurse is watching it. That alone was the key to reducing my stress. I would always ask how it looked and it was always fine. If they do see something they will usually just ask you to back off a little. And the other thing is i was doing the rehab at the Hospital i got the pacemaker at so knowing that if anything ever did happen i was right where i needed to be.