Thanks for the info, @olbriar. I'm surprised and not surprised that you enjoyed your hospital stay. I can see it from both perspectives, you know? For someone who's new to being hospitalized, it certainly can be interesting, fascinating, informative, even kind of enjoyable, getting waited on hand and foot. But for others... Well, let's not go there! Not now, anyway, but maybe soon. I do want to explain better why I needed to take a break. (No, I wasn't in jail. 
) One of these days. As for your heart, just keep in mind that it is a muscle, and it can be built back up. But after what yours has gone through, it's going to take time and patience. Exercise, yes, definitely, but be sure you're within any parameters or restrictions the doctors may have placed. It sounds like the worst of it is behind you, but I'd still suggest being gentle, like don't take up lifting 500-lb weights out of the blue!! 
) One of these days. As for your heart, just keep in mind that it is a muscle, and it can be built back up. But after what yours has gone through, it's going to take time and patience. Exercise, yes, definitely, but be sure you're within any parameters or restrictions the doctors may have placed. It sounds like the worst of it is behind you, but I'd still suggest being gentle, like don't take up lifting 500-lb weights out of the blue!! 
