I think most of you reading this blog know about my heart issues over the past year. If not, and if you are interested, feel free to catch up here. The Cliff Notes version goes like this: At 41, I had a massive heart attack, almost went into cardiac arrest [a few shocks from the defibrillator stopped this] and I had to have open heart surgery. It has been difficult, both … [Read more...] about Why Is It So D*mn Hard To Get Good Patient Care?
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Congratulations! I Graduated Cardiac Rehab
On Friday, I graduated Cardiac Rehab. For those of you unfamiliar with Cardiac Rehabilitation, it was a program that was offered to me after my heart surgery this summer. It was a 36 session rehabilitation program that I went to 3 times a week that involved exercising while hooked up to monitors. Trained nurses and exercise physiologists were on hand to make sure that my heart … [Read more...] about Congratulations! I Graduated Cardiac Rehab
