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Exercise and Infrared Sauna with Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
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I had an emergency dissection at 4.5. In my recovery I was told to walk, walk, walk. I was also told that my BP was fine before my emergency but for someone that had the surgery they want to keep my BP lower, in the 120 range. My physical activity seems ok if it is walking, biking, yoga, swimming, because the blood isn't rushing/pounding against the artery. I am not to lift anything that would cause me to strain, hold my breath, or groan, for my lifetime. Lifting causes a sudden surge of blood against the aorta.
Listen and trust your doctor. Best wishes.
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Did your surgery involve a graft? I had an ascending aortic aneurysm repair in 2019 (open heart), and before surgery I was told to control exercises mainly to maintain BP in check, high BP is the worst enemy of aneurysms. The main concern with strength exercises is that people tend to hold their breath while lifting or straining, and that raises BP. I was in very good physical shape and exercise frequently.
Fast forward 4 years since the surgery I am back at full workouts, biking, strength training, never with excesive weights but challlenging, enough to keep me in shape. My cardiologyst hasn't told me to stop but he is concerned about keeping BP in check. I guess based on your feedback I will ask again, I am seeing him in a couple of weeks.
My family also has a genetic propensity to aneuryms, most have been brain, including myself (had one repaired) and my brother. I believe his concern with BP is to prevent new ones from forming. I had a full body scan 2 years ago and for now, I don't have any other ones.