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Its seven months after my surgery and a time to reflect on Rehab. In retrospect, when I list what has been achieved, it is obvious
that all the follow-up has been worth it. I can now honestly say that if not for the Rehabilitation
programme currently available within the authority, people such as myself who
have undergone major heart surgery, may not progress as I feel I have done. I
must accept that as far as I am personally concerned, some progress has been
slower that I would have liked, but this matters little, in the context of
the results achieved. What does matter is how the programme has helped. I have itemised below projects and help offered by the |
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*Cardiac
Liaison support which is ongoing even when you are discharged to your own
practice nurse after a relevant time. *Psychological support (if needed) every two weeks. *District
nurse assistance and advice. *Exercise programme (10 sessions) at the hospital gymnasium. *Talks
at each gym session covering subjects such as diet, medicines, relaxation and
first aid. *Support group run by former patients. *Regular
telephone contact from the liaison team. *The ability to go to the cardiac ward if you have any worries. *Regular
follow-up appointments with your consultant or a team member. *Your own practice and its healthy heart type programme. *Your GP who visited regularly after the homecoming. |