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A Long Road Back
It’s worth a shot. For the last 6 years I have been fighting a heart issue that took me off the floor. The cardiologist gave very strict orders to do nothing strenuous, lift nothing over 10 pounds, don’t get the heart rate accelerated, etc…even after the pacemaker went in. Two months ago I got the green light to resume life (after 4 procedures on the heart) as the energy level all allowed. After some reassurances that it was indeed safe since I have to depend on the pacemaker, I have decided to see if I can get back out there.
It's not going to be easy. I have to drop the 60 pounds I put on during the “Screw it, I don’t care what happens if I can’t do the things I enjoy” period. Even though round is a shape, I have to get into at least decent shape and I have to build up to being able to do more than jog around a court one and a half times without sucking wind. And with this extra weight I could feel even that in the leg joints. I am hoping that reading the back and forth and all the stories will keep me motivated. I really miss being out there…heck, I even miss the coaches and the yelling fans. I know this is only important to me…but I feel like if I make a goal public I am a little more accountable. |
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Best of luck in reaching your goal. As one who carries more pounds than I wish I did myself, I know that you have a fight ahead. Hopefully you'll be on the floor soon !!!
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Good Luck ...
Posting on this Forum will certainly give your brain a workout.
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Broken Heart Club
Similar here, but much more compressed time frame.
Rehab continuing from double coronary stent procedure 3 weeks ago. 99% blockage in the big, important one; 95% in the other. Was just getting the lower body in shape when it all hit. Not progressing at rate I'd like, but four two-man scrimmages tonight were bearable. Legs are in shape, but cardio will take a while to get where it's supposed to be. Camps next three weekends, and I'd like not to have to explain that "I'm not there yet." But might have to. As long as the doc says okay, set your goals, stick to what disciplined activities will get you there and don't give up. If another direction or avocation seems preferable due to serious health concerns, always remember that there are more important things in life than officiating. Just don't try telling me that.
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Agree, But It's Still An Interesting Statement ...
Good topic for a separate thread (says the guy who posts 3.76 times per day).
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We tried that twice...both times the defibrilator part of my device had to fire to get the heart back in a life-sustaining rhythm. If you have never experienced that, let me tell you it will literally knock you in the dirt. The third time I tried the strenous stuff (last month) everything went fine.
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