Softball

I am 71 - excellent health - no meds - UNTIL 7 weeks ago I got the PM
I played tournament level softball (now over 70 league)
My question is anyone play softball & when can I play again
My fears are swinging the bat and extending the the left arm (glove hand)
My Doc just says to take it easy
Woody

4 Comments

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by Tracey_E - 2010-06-24 10:06:02

Every dr is different. Mine said no raising arm above head or lifting over 5 lbs for 6 weeks, no vigorous swinging (golf, softball) for 3 months. After that anything goes except anything that risks a hard impact like karate or tackle football. So give it a little more time then have at it! :o)

Tracey has the right idea

by ElectricFrank - 2010-06-26 02:06:49

Just give it a few months to let the leads attach to the blood vessel wall before doing anything that would stretch them. The worst maneuver would be reaching up to catch a high fly ball. Full extension and then a jerk. Of course if you can remember to only use the non pacer arm???

By the way I'm 80 and spent nearly 8 hours last week on a Jeep trip horsing the steering wheel back and forth over rocks and boulders. I was careful though not to go over the side of a ledge road 100' into a canyon. That might have damaged the pacer. LOL

frank

to Frank and Woody

by Tracie H - 2010-07-11 07:07:23

You guys are my heroes!! When I am 71 and 80, I sure hope to be just as active as I am now (which is just as active as you are now). Stay busy - stay involved, guys!!! When I race, I love seeing guys your age out there and chatting it with you. Thanks for the motivation!!!!! :)

Softball

by ladislaver - 2010-07-31 10:07:00

I was told by doctor to take it easy for six months before I get fully active, like playing ping-pong. PM manufacturers instructions for recovery are practically useless, they referring doctor for all the answers, then doctors are giving conflicting advice. Does anybody know how long it takes to heal, settle down after PM implant?

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