Swimming?

Hello, I will be getting a pm soon and was wondering if anyone could comment on what swimming laps is like with the pm implant.
Thanks.

4 Comments

tell them

by Tracey_E - 2016-05-16 08:05:52

Once you heal, you should be fine swimming as much as you want. Just to be sure, tho, tell them in advance. They may want to put it a little deeper than the usual placement. Many who are active prefer this, it's more out of the way.

Thank you

by Heartfelt - 2016-05-17 06:05:11

Thanks. Good to know this. If it's implanted deeper, I assume the healing time will be longer.

Leads Placement

by iany - 2016-05-17 08:05:58

Make sure the leads are placed in the cephalic vein

Triathlete with PM

by jazzybiker - 2016-05-29 01:05:11

I was told no swimming or lifting my arms above my shoulders for 8 wks after implant because they wanted everthing to fully heal first. After that I have had no problems swimming.

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