Just had a pacemaker put in

I just had a pacemaker put in two weeks ago and my doctors nurse told me I could go back to work with no restrictions, but I am very sore now.. Is this normal? I am worried they let me go back to soon because I work at a hospital as a patient care assistant and I take care of patients of all ages types etc and do a lot of lifting pulling etc. Should I talk to my doctor?

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by vru1020 - 2012-10-03 01:10:47

I would check with my doctor and make it clear what kind of work you do and how sore your arm is. I would think at least 6 weeks before returning to work.

I am only 2 weeks and 2 days out from my pacemaker implant and know there is no way I could return to work right now and I do not do anything that physical.

Take care. You know your body the best and how you feel.

V

It's relative

by ILoominatedEKG - 2012-10-03 02:10:00

I trim trees - 6 weeks it is! Most people need about 4. A desk jockey might get away with 2.

I think its' too quick. If you pull out a lead, they have to do it all over again.

Best of luck - Dave

Hey!

by Stephanie3 - 2012-10-03 02:10:05

I also work in a hospital not as a pca but I work in the kitchen and my doctor wouldn't let me back for 4 weeks.. If you have doubts you should talk to you doctor .. My doctor told me no lifting heavy items or lifting my arm over my head! Hope you are feeling better and get the answers you want! Good luck to you

Stephanie

DO WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT

by Caguy - 2012-10-03 05:10:36

Remember it's your body and if you fill sore then don't do what will make you fill worse. My Dr said seven weeks before I could do anything I wanted to do and if it takes seven weeks ,so be it. I fill great "36" days but am still going to wait until the seven weeks is over. Take care AL

6 weeks

by natandhop - 2012-10-03 08:10:16

Good morning, most doctors tell us not to lift our arms over our heads for 6 weeks. My doctor did say I could return to work after 2 weeks but with the restrictions of not lifting my arm. Definitely talk to both your cardiologist and gp to get the better information about what you can and cannot do.

You may have to talk to them several times until you get the answer you and your body can live with.

Wishing you well,
Natalie

early

by Tracey_E - 2012-10-03 12:10:22

It seems a little early to have no restrictions, esp if you are still so sore. The average time to be told not to lift is 6 weeks, but anything after the first week or so is purely precautionary. I would talk to your dr, make it clear what you do for work and that you still don't feel up to it.

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by beats - 2012-10-04 11:10:53

My Cardio, stated I could go back to work on Monday. I am a desk jockey. So, what do you think?

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