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1. 
   JohnWW | Feb 14, 2007 03:28am | #1

   Mr. Dasgupta,

   I'm sorry that I didn't see this question earlier and that it has gone unanswered.

   While am not a medical expert, I do have some medical training and, as far as I know, you should be able to return to a full life and that you should be able to return to woodworking with no limitations. 

   If possible, you should consult with a cardiac rehabilitation therapist and a physical therapist, they can both help you get your strength and flexibility back as quickly as possible.

   Good Luck,

   John White, Shop Manager, Fine Woodworking Magazine 

2. 
   fsn | Feb 15, 2007 04:50am | #2

   You should probably talk to your doctor about what activities are safe for your health.

   With that said, however, I had a bypass at about your age and have been doing woodworking for several years.

   I didn't feel like woodworking for several months after the surgery, but now I am in the woodshop almost every day.

   --Whit

   If you have money buy tools. If you have money left over, buy food and clothing.
3. 
   cowtown | Feb 25, 2007 01:07pm | #3

   No doubt it as possible as anything else. I am in Canada, but I have an handplane that was brought to me from India. It displays a lot of ingenutity in it's execution.

   My friend, even if the events conspire against you, and you may perhaps never actually pick up a tool again, your imagination can be liberated to sketch or design things using your knowledge and experience.

   I am told that in China, the ideogram for crisis is identical to that of opportunity. Think of Ganesh- the remover of obstacles.

   Best wishes.

   Eric