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Is It Safe Walk Daily A Week After An Angioplasty Done?

Hi Doc ----My husband underwent an angioplasty one week ago . He had one block and a stent was inserted. CAn he resume his daily walks and if so the duration? He has been asked to take PLAVIX medicine is it life long? What is the effect of it? Can he resume driving scooter, car?HIs weight is 65kg is it normal? or should he reduce his weight? What is the perfect diet to be taken post angioplasty. PLease could you answer my Queries? Thank You
Mon, 23 Jan 2017
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hello,
he can certainly resume daily walk until he gets shortness of breath or chest pain, he can also drive scooter. Plavix needs to be taken up to 3 years then he can alone be on Aspirin. It basically keeps blood thin and avoid stent blockage.
He should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity.
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Is It Safe Walk Daily A Week After An Angioplasty Done?

hello, he can certainly resume daily walk until he gets shortness of breath or chest pain, he can also drive scooter. Plavix needs to be taken up to 3 years then he can alone be on Aspirin. It basically keeps blood thin and avoid stent blockage. He should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn t abdominal fat deposition or obesity.