 [ Symptoms ] i am 86 i survived congestive heart failure how much exercise should i expect to undertake heart throbs in my neck in early july i was living independently and getting good exercise every day since being hospitalized with congestive heart failure in mid july i am too weak to look after myself i want to know how much exercise i should do and what are the risks of strengthening myself my neck shows each beat of my heart and it is obvious to my visitors and myself i am afraid to walk very much because i do not want to kill myself but feel i should be doing something thank you for your time [ Disease ] hi does not sound anything like a heart problem best you go see who you under for your injury see if they can point to you problem in case its related to your injury good luck