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Is It Safe To Work Physically Prior To Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement?
i have severe aortic regurgitation and getting a mechanical aortic valve replacement in 2 weeks. I am at home and feel fine. I have been home treating a blood infection for the past 4 weeks. As long as ID green lights me, i will have the surgery on the 19th. however I have some dirt to shovel around...would it be ok if i shovel this dirt right now? thanks,
Tue, 29 Dec 2020
Hello,
No. I strongly recommend you not to do such efforts prior surgery. Try to have a rest because the intervention needs you to be strong enough even after it.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jolanda Nikolla, Pulmonologist
No. I strongly recommend you not to do such efforts prior surgery. Try to have a rest because the intervention needs you to be strong enough even after it.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jolanda Nikolla, Pulmonologist
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