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I had an elective CABG surgery right before Christmas 2023. This is my blog about my experience, to help others facing it themselves. It was not as bad as I had feared, and I learned a whole lot along the way!

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Cardiologist Appointment -- woohoo!

185 days since my surgery (6 months)

I had my second "3 month" check in with my cardiologist. He gave me an A+ and said I don't have to come back until next January. My echocardiogram showed sustained EF around 54% so everything is going great (it was 35% back in December, and 55% is the bottom of 'normal.)

"Keep doing what you're doing!" he said.  I told him about an incident I had at an after-work event when I felt a little light-headed and had to sit down. I also told him that my blood pressure readings have been in the 90-100 over 60s. So he discontinued one of my medications (spirinolactone.) 

I am still checking my blood pressure a couple times a week, and my watch checks my heart rate regularly. All things are looking good!

I'll get another echocardiogram in January before my next visit with him. Echocardiograms are very painless, so I have no issue there.