Exercising and walking is necessary after Bypass Surgery: Dr. Dinesh Sehgal

In a bypass surgery, a new artery is connected to the coronary artery below the area of blockage. A detour is created around the blockage, but the blockage is not removed. The new artery is called a Bypass graft. After surgery, it is important to get mobile and physically active as soon as possible. Prolonged bed rest may be detrimental. Dr. Dinesh Sehgal ( Leading Cardiologist, Sapra Multispecialty Hospital, Hisar) suggestes cardiac rehab is an integral art of post-surgery care, and will help you recover quickly and safely. You should be able to resume a healthy life within six to eight week of surgery.

Follow below tips for healthy heart

For the first few weeks after surgery use elevator, later can start climbing steps in gradual manner, by taking 30-60 secs break after every few steps.
After complete recovery climb steps as a part of your everyday activity.
Avoid pushing/pulling heavy objects.
There can be individual variations in diet, but in general 50-60% calories come from carbohydrates (peas, beans, whole grains, and vegetables); 20-30% from fats (fatty beef, lamb, pork, poultry with skin, beef fat, butter, cheese and dairy foods); and 15-20% from proteins (fish, beans, poultry, nuts, and low-fat dairy)
Meal should contain one portion of protein, two portion of grains and three portions of vegetables.

Avoid consumption of oily or fried foods, meat, sweet preparations like cakes, pastries, margarine and carbonated drinks.
Include servings of fresh fruits and vegetables in a day’s diet.
Decrease salt and sugar intake, and keep a check on blood sugar and blood pressure value.

Stop smoking and decrease intake of alcohol.

Exercise improves your strength after surgery and also helps to increase your cardiac capacity.
Prefer walking at home during the first week, building compound or neighborhood.