[Paddlewise] Recovery from operation

Several weeks ago, I asked how long it might take to get back to kayaking
after a quadruple heart bypass operation. The heart surgeon I had a
post-op interview with thought I should wait a year, but my primary care
physician said recovery was outside the surgeon's field of expertise, and
thought my cardiologist might have a different opinion.

Less than eleven weeks after the operation I concluded my cardiac rehab
program with a Cardiolite stress test. Yesterday a nurse called with the
following three messages from my cardiologist:

* Cardiolite stress test: Normal.
* Cholesterol levels: Perfect!

And finally:

* Go kayaking!

As always, YMMV. I had no damage to the heart muscle before the operation.

Chuck Holst
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