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Had open heart surgery for valve replacement

Posted By lovetw59

"Had open heart surgery for valve replacement"

About: New Victoria Hospital / Cardiac rehabilitation

(as a service user),

After surgery there was a lot of things I couldn’t do at first. But was referred to cardiac rehabilitation team.

First saw nurse & then physiotherapist. By then I was able to do more like lifting heavier things which was good. I increased my walking & attended gym, which I had to stop for nine months prior to surgery, so it was good to get back to it. But worried in case I would overdo it.

The physio team created a programme for me & watch & gave me encouragement. So confidence increased & was able while on programme go back to my usual gym once a week which was good.

So it was a good all round experience. It will allow be to move forward with the exercise myself to have a healthier lifestyle which I enjoy

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Response from Zahida Aziz, Nurse Specialist, Cardiac Rehabilitation - New Victoria Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde last week
Zahida Aziz
Nurse Specialist, Cardiac Rehabilitation - New Victoria Hospital,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Submitted on 05/06/2025 at 13:44
Published on Care Opinion at 14:18

Hello lovetw59

My name is Zahida and I am one of the nurses in the cardiac rehabilitation team at the New Victoria Hospital, Glasgow

Thank you for sharing your story, it’s good that you felt you received the support to increase your activity level; increasing walking, attending the gym and doing a bit more lifting after so many months of being limited with undertaking activities whilst awaiting heart surgery

I’m pleased that your confidence has increased and your experience with the support you’ve received from the cardiac rehab was positive. I will pass onto the cardiac rehab team your kind comments. The feedback about the care you’ve received means a lot

We wish you all the best in your continued exercise journey, keep up the good work

Thank you again for sharing your experience of the care you’ve received from the cardiac rehab team

Kind regards

Zahida

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