Carpe Velo
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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Bikes: 2000 Bianchi Veloce, '88 Schwinn Prologue, '90 Bianchi Volpe,'94 Yokota Grizzly Peak, Yokota Enterprise, '16 Diamondback Haanjo, '91 Bianchi Boardwalk, Ellsworth cruiser
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Congestive heart failure
Misspelling on that thread title. I meant "HEART failure"
I have an extremely overweight (500 lb+) relative who went to the hospital the other day and was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. I've been worried about her for years and this is the sort of thing I was afraid of. (And part of what encourages me to ride my bike and get rid of my own excess baggage.) I've been reading up on what the condition is and what causes it, but I am wondering what it means as far as recovery for her, and her future ability to exercise and get out of this danger zone.
I figure the clydes forum may have some folks who have been through such a scare. Can anyone offer some insight? Thanks.