freaky4frogs

I was recently diagnosed with Aortic valve stenosis and am trying to loosed weight for the surgery to be more successful. The only exercise I am supposed to do is a casual walk 2 times a day. Is there some other exercise like light weight lifting that would help me? I am not supposed to do any cardio that would raise my…

I am new and frustrated trying to figure all of the site out. I am 62. I was just told by the cardiologist that I need open heart surgery due to a birth defect that has gotten worse with age. I have an Aortic Stenosis. He sent me home saying to lose 30-40 pounds (with out exercise). I need to lose the weight and will do it…