Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to cardiac rehabilitation:

1. Can you recommend a specific cardiac rehabilitation program?
   
   
2. What sort of cardiac rehabilitation will I need? What will it involve?
   
   
3. How long will I need to receive cardiac rehabilitation?
   
   
4. Can I expect my heart to completely return to its previous capacity?
   
   
5. Will I need to adjust my lifestyle in any way as a part of my rehabilitation?
   
   
6. How often do I need to engage in cardiac rehabilitation?
   
   
7. Will you be prescribing me any medicactions as part of my rehabilitation? Which ones?
   
   
8. What benefits can I expect from a successful cardiac rehabilitation?
   
   
9. Will I need to continue with any of my rehabilitation routines even after the rehabilitation is over? Are there resources available to help me do this?
   
   
10. Will a pregnancy interfere with my cardiac rehabilitation in any way?