When you leave the hospital, keep doing the exercise program that your physical therapist taught you. Walking and doing your exercises will help:
Your digestive, respiratory (breathing), and circulatory (blood vessel) systems recover from surgery
- Reduce your risk of having complications such as pneumonia, swelling, and blood clots
- Increase the amount of oxygen that your heart receives, which will help it heal
- Improve your strength, balance, and energy
- Improve your mood and help you sleep better at night
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