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I am 2.5 yrs out of surgery. Female, 58 yrs old, with BAV, replaced ascending aorta, spared valve. I swim at least 4 times a week, and get on the treadmill 2 times a week. I'm trying to lose weight, as I have put on weight due to none exercise when my wound was still healing. I was not able to do any core exercises due to the pain. Anyway, when I get on the treadmill, my incline is 1.5 and my speed is 2.4, now at 40 minutes. I would really like to increase the speed so that I can lose weight. If I try to push beyond 2.4, I get discomfort or tightness in my chest...doesn't feel good at all. If I stay at 2.4, I'm good. Swimming gives me no problems at all. However, I do get out of breath on the days that I feel energetic and swim a little faster. I really enjoy swimming! Does anyone else have the same experience in terms of their exercise capacity level? What do you do? Do you push beyond the pain? I would love to hear from you.
Lilly
All we have is Now!
Lilly
All we have is Now!