The specialist explains what care should be taken after heart surgery during the summer and end-of-year festivities to ensure safe recovery.
With the arrival of summer and the end-of-year holidays, common doubts arise among patients who have undergone heart surgery. The main one is whether it is possible to enjoy this period safely. According to the cardiologist and heart surgeon Renato Kalilthe answer is yes, provided that the recommended precautions are respected.
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According to the specialist, when the intervention is successful and the patient maintains medical supervision, there is no need for excessive fear or social isolation. The emphasis should be on balance and paying attention to body signals.
A normal life, with awareness and balance
After a heart surgerymany patients can gradually return to their routine. The postoperative period should not be seen as a time of extreme restrictions, but as a phase of greater awareness of habits that promote recovery and heart health.
Basic guidelines include: sufficient restlight walks – always with the approval of a doctor – and a balanced diet, with reduced consumption of salt and fats.
Beware of excesses at parties
Summer is usually accompanied by meetings, travel and changes in routine. Therefore, the expert warns against excesses, especially when consuming alcoholic drinksin addition to maintaining the proper use of prescribed medications, even outside the home.
Stopping medication yourself can compromise recovery and increase unnecessary risks.
The body gives signals – and they must be respected
Another essential point after heart surgery It’s about paying attention to the body’s signals. Symptoms like excessive fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain Or palpitations they must be valued and evaluated by a health professional.
“The body usually warns you when something is wrong. It is important to celebrate, but always in a calm and responsible way,” reinforces the doctor.
End of year with security and quality of life
For Dr Renato Kalil, the holiday season can indeed be experienced with joy by those who have undergone heart surgery. With medical follow-up, discipline in treatment and conscious choices, it is possible to enjoy the summer in complete safety, confidence and quality of life.
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