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Hi @dinis
I had an aortic repair 5 years ago. My cardiologist was the one I talked to because I couldn’t find a lot of info on exercise. I wanted to row- I had a thoracotomy to repair my aorta so I wanted to strengthen my upper body- I was told I could row just, with no resistance. Also no inverted yoga exercises, which honestly I never thought of, and of course what you listed. My dr and nurse practitioner were very helpful. There are some exercise physiatrist that specialize in exercising with heart issues- we have one here in jacksonville.
Best wishes
Jeane
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Thank you for your email. I appreciate you reaching out to me. I was wondering about lifting some small weights before one has surgery. Let's say you are still not told to go for surgery but the wait and see phase; but like others, it may happen if the thoracic aorta aneurysm goes south. In those cases, they still treat your exercise requirements as if you had the repair? I guess I thought I could lift up to 20 lbs total like 10 in each arm. It's nearly impossible in life not to lift weight like your grocery bags or a bag at the airport. I avoid any heavy lifting for sure, but I am confronted with the 50lb bag at the airport situation now and then. When I lift weights in my home gym type of thing it is 10lbs in each arm and no more, although I am curious to know if doctors generally just don't think if one has an aneurysm should lift any weight at all.