[pct-l] Thru or Section Hike After Bypass Surgery

[nitnoid1]

Thanks Day-Late. 

A bad trail day is better than a good hospital stay.  I see it can and has been done. Looking to section hike the PCT now once doc gives the ok. 


The Incredible Shrinking Bulk




On Oct 25, 2012, at 11:37 PM, David Thibault <dthibaul07 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have no personal experience with this  - but on the AT I met and got to
> know a hiker (trail name Tortuga) that was hiking after major bypass
> surgery.  He was medically retired from his job with the fire department in
> the LA area because of his health issues.   He eventually had to bail out
> after completing a bit more than half of the trail due to issues with his
> legs - I'm not really sure if this was related to the circulatory issues or
> not.  After meeting him on and off for several months I happened to see him
> on his last day on the trail (kind of a sad day). He said the AT was the
> best experience of his life and wouldn't have missed it for anything.  I
> met him again at AZDCTKO a year later and he still felt the same way.
> 
> I'd recommend just going out and doing what you can.  Any day on the trail
> is a good day - if you complete a thru hike in a year (if that is your
> goal) then great.  But even if you don't the trip will be great, just
> except the joys you have the privileged to experience and don't worry about
> the rest.
> 
> 
> Day-Late
> 
> 
>> Of course I will always consult with my doctor first, but I was wondering
>> if anyone thru or section hiked the PCT following recovery from coronary
>> bypass surgery?
>> 
>> The Incredible Bulk
>> 
>> .
>> 
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