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Healing The Heart
Cardiac Rehab Program at Cleveland Regional Medical Center
helps participants regain independence and confidence
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SHELBY - Wayne Goode of Shelby
has been in good physical condition
his entire life. “I felt good,” he
said. “I had no symptoms, but I
was a walking time bomb.”
Last spring, because of
something found during a
physical, Goode went to see
Sanjay Patel, MD, a cardiologist
with Cleveland County
HealthCare System. Afterward,
Goode began a journey he never
expected to travel. What started
as a heart catheterization for a
single blockage turned into open-
heart surgery with four bypasses.
' Suddenly, Goode found himself
recovering from and dealing with
the apprehensions and worries
that often accompany open-
heart surgery. ‘Most people
who go through heart surgery
worry about becoming active
after surgery,” said Sean Mayes,
Coordinator of the Cardiac
Rehab program at Cleveland
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Cardiac Rehab staff member ah Omlor, RN, talks with Goode dete bis exercise. Cardiac Rehab takes a team approach to belping Jou heal.
‘Regional Medical Center. “That’s his progress every Step of the
where we can help.”
As Goode began recovering
from his surgery Dr. Patel
recommended he enroll in the
Cardiac Rehab program at
CRMC. “I called Sean, talked
with him and decided to try it,”
said Goode. “They made me feel
comfortable from the beginning.”
In Cardiac Rehab, the staff set
goals for Goode, and monitored
way. “They have developed a
program that is very comfortable
to be in,” said Goode. “They give
you goals to work toward. They
monitor you daily on your activity
and your progress.
“When you go through this
type of thing, you realize your
mortality, more than you ever
thought you would,” he continued.
“I had reservations and concerns
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Wayne Goode works out during a class at CRMC's Cardiac Rehab Program.
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about starting the program, as I
think most people do.”
The Cardiac Rehab Program
at CRMC takes a team approach
to helping people get back to
their lives after a cardiovascular
disease diagnosis. “The goal is
to help people regain as much
independence as possible and
achieve a better quality of life,”
said Mayes.
The team includes exercise
physiologists, a critical care '
trained nurse, a nutritionist and
a social worker. They work one-
on-one with program participants
to develop an exercise program
specific to them:
During exercise classes the
team monitors participants
closely, watching heart rate
and blood pressure, and talking
with them about how they are
feeling as they exercise. “When
you come here they take care of
you,” said Goode. “With them
watching everything it gives
you the confidence to keep going °
and do more. All those doubts
and worries begin to go away
once you get started. You begin
to gain confidence in your own
abilities again.
“Some people may think they
are too old to do this, but that’s
not true. Anyone can benefit
from this program,” said Goode.
“It’s all relative. You can benefit
to the level that’s right for you.”
The cardiac and pulmonary
rehab programs at Cleveland
Regional Medical Center require
a physician referral.
If you are interested in joining
the program, talk with your
doctor.
For more information on the
cardiac and pulmonary rehab
programs call 980-487-3697, or visit
www. ClevelandCountyHealthCareCystem.org
to watch videos and read more
about the program.
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Rehab Services
Clevéland County HealthCare System ils a full range of Cniidion
services, including physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy.
Licensed therapists and other professionals assist in providing services. to patients
in the hospital and also on an outpatient basis. In addition, an experienced team of
pediatric clinicians are available to evaluate and help in your child’s rehabilitation.
For more information call 704-482-1191 or 980-487-5436. Lid a