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First I would like to thank everyone here for thier honest and candid answers to difficult questions many have ask. I've been lurking for a couple of weeks and found alot of answers to questions that I've had.
I had reconstructive jaw surgery some 20 years ago in my early 20's and at the time, a pre-surgical physical revealed a murmur but the doctors didn't seem to care about the cause. 10 years later my primary care physican refered me to a cardiologist who did an echo. He told me I had a bicuspid aeortic valve with moderate stenosis. He suggested I would need a valve job probably when I was around 60.
A couple of years later, changed physicans who didn't seem to mention the stenosis. But after a recent physical, he wanted me to have an echo done, which I did. Naturally, the stenosis has advanced, from moderate to moderate/severe, and that I would need valve replacement surgery within the next 12 to 24 months. My primary suggested I go see a cardiologist which I am going to do Dec. 3.
Here's my question.
One of the things I enjoy is lifting weights. I usually lift free weights between 4 and 5 times a week. And I lift pretty heavy, i.e., squats sets > 300 lbs, 1 rep max at 355 on bench press. I weigh 190. Now I can live with a higher repetition workout, but I would still be doing a fair amount of weight to be challenging.
Is it probable that my cardiologist will tell me not to lift weights prior to surgery or to dramatically cut down the weight lifted? I can live with having to cut back on cardio, which I do 4-5 time a week also, but would hate to have to give up lifting weights.
I can sure see after surgery having to cut back.
But even after surgery, will I ever be able to work back up to pre-surgery strength?
Since the beginning of the year, I've lost 75 pounds, and completed 2 official Body for Life 12 week challenges, bringing my bodyfat down to single digits. Now that I'm in the best shape of my life, I would hate to give it up.
Thanks for listening.
Chris.
I had reconstructive jaw surgery some 20 years ago in my early 20's and at the time, a pre-surgical physical revealed a murmur but the doctors didn't seem to care about the cause. 10 years later my primary care physican refered me to a cardiologist who did an echo. He told me I had a bicuspid aeortic valve with moderate stenosis. He suggested I would need a valve job probably when I was around 60.
A couple of years later, changed physicans who didn't seem to mention the stenosis. But after a recent physical, he wanted me to have an echo done, which I did. Naturally, the stenosis has advanced, from moderate to moderate/severe, and that I would need valve replacement surgery within the next 12 to 24 months. My primary suggested I go see a cardiologist which I am going to do Dec. 3.
Here's my question.
One of the things I enjoy is lifting weights. I usually lift free weights between 4 and 5 times a week. And I lift pretty heavy, i.e., squats sets > 300 lbs, 1 rep max at 355 on bench press. I weigh 190. Now I can live with a higher repetition workout, but I would still be doing a fair amount of weight to be challenging.
Is it probable that my cardiologist will tell me not to lift weights prior to surgery or to dramatically cut down the weight lifted? I can live with having to cut back on cardio, which I do 4-5 time a week also, but would hate to have to give up lifting weights.
I can sure see after surgery having to cut back.
But even after surgery, will I ever be able to work back up to pre-surgery strength?
Since the beginning of the year, I've lost 75 pounds, and completed 2 official Body for Life 12 week challenges, bringing my bodyfat down to single digits. Now that I'm in the best shape of my life, I would hate to give it up.
Thanks for listening.
Chris.
