10 weeks

Today is 10 weeks after PM implant. Dr says I have no limitations. I want to return to what I enjoy doing, swimming and workout with weights. My Doctor however is too conservative. Wants me to wait for another 3 weeks.

I've read of people who have resumed their swimming and weight lifting after 6 weeks with no problems. I feel like going for it. 

5 Comments

compromise?

by Tracey_E - 2018-05-08 09:58:42

How about you ease back into your old routine over the next three weeks? It's best to start slowly anyway. My doctor said after 8 weeks anything but a full golf swing, give that 3 months. 

10 weeks

by hopefulhearted - 2018-05-08 10:32:39

I think you should follow doctors advice.  That way, when you start back up you dont need to worry about whether you are pushing it with your recovery.  I too am a very active person, and will be going through the same workout withdrawal.  But I think I will less fearful if I follow doctors advice . 

I must agree with HopeFullHearted I think you should follow doctors advice.

by BigKeyLargoHeart - 2018-05-08 19:33:11

I mean like why PUSH when you only talking three weeks??? OR like TracyE said, start now but go real SLOW increasing just a little every few days over the next 3-4-weeks! Like my Honey Bunch of Oats always gets after me! She says I get STUPID jump out there and walk 5-Miles after NOT hardly walking at all for several weeks. Then my Feet HURT my Legs HURT my Knees HURT then I don't walk again for at least 3-4-days? The Mrs. says don't really see where you did much good with that ONE BIG 4-5-Mile day???

Take it easy

by Theknotguy - 2018-05-09 21:34:57

TracyE is right.  You want to take it easy.  I didn't, pulled some underlying tissue and spent the next four weeks waiting for the soreness to go away.  

I do heavy work at a wood shop.  Spent the next year on and off with things being OK, then lifting or pulling heavy material, then being sore for several days.  Now I can do anything I want without any problems.  But it takes a while for the underlying tissue to fully heal.

How long to swimming

by Renny - 2018-06-04 06:26:24

I have a bunch ventricular pacemaker that’s bigger so not sure this applies.  I’ve been told to hold off on swimming and kayaking till twelve months later.  My mate who got a normal pacemaker was back on his bike in four weeks. But I’d listen to your doctor.  My risk is a wire moving.  Happened two days in.  I can’t recommend it.

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