Last week was the first week I felt comfortable exercising everyday. Previously, when I walked around the block, my blood pressure would drop, I would feel dizzy, and be super tired when I got back. On dialysis days I would be exhausted afterwards with no energy for a walk. Last week was better. I think I walked 6 days, even though the weather was pretty cold for California.
Twenty miles is not a lot. It’s not even an entire marathon. But compared to my previous levels of exercise, it’s quite a bit. I still get tired after walking only a mile, and there’s still weakness in my legs when I climb stairs, but there is definitely improvements over my first few weeks after heart bypass surgery.
It’s almost 10:00 am on New Year’s Eve. Weather app says it’s 67 degrees out but it’s somewhat windy. I think I’m going to go out anyway since the sun is shining.
Life with chronic diseases 