Friday, April 27, 2018

Hubby Update

Hubby is now 7 days from completion of the EECP (Enhanced External Counter-Pulsation) 35 session therapy and just as the doctors, staff, websites and brochures stated, improvement will be noticed as the patient nears the final two weeks.

There is no formal test to evaluate improvement. "The patient will know when EECP has done what it says it will do."

Hubby is using the treadmill as his measure of circulation improvement. Prior to EECP and during his cardiac rehab sessions, any elevation gain while on the treadmill brought on the symptoms of angina. He has been adding elevation to his workouts this week and has NO ANGINA symptoms. This is awesome news and means we can finally head home on May 9th.

We meet with the cardiologist next Friday. That appointment and these last therapy sessions will make 70 medical related appointments, sessions and procedures this winter. It will all be worth it if he can mow the lawn without experiencing angina this summer.

9 comments:

  1. That is wonderful news. I’m so glad he is finally seeing improvement!

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  2. Such wonderful news Coleen and Curt......isn't medical technology WONDERFUL! Wishing you continued improvement and safe travels back home.

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  3. Good news, steady goes the pace, well done.

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  4. Great news!! Don't work him too hard....HA! It was a good year to stay in AZ longer. Our lake is still frozen but the snowbanks are melting. Safe travels home! Thanks for the update.

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  5. That is fantastic news.............so happy the EECP therapy has provided so much improvement. Mowing the lawn??......... well that's another story !!!!!!

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  6. Great news. And u can see kids for mother's day

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  7. Jane Owen
    Great news for both of you. So glad you could both hang in there. Great rewards for sticking to it. Now you can now everybody's lawn:)����

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  8. Wonderful news! Can't wait to see the new and improved Curt.

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  9. It's so good to read that news! Glad your extra time in the valley is paying off.

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