swimming

Hi you all, at this time I would like to wish you all a merry xmas and a happy new year. I have moved to spain for the winter and am living on a camping site with my motorhome and my yamaha 900 divertion motorcycle. would like to now if I can still do the crawl when I go swimming? I have read the other posts and would like to asure youall that after my pc fittment I am feeling very good, so chin up you all and get ride of the negitive vibes. enjoy life to the full.

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sure

by Tracey_E - 2009-12-27 06:12:41

As soon as you get past 6 weeks, you can do any exercise that doesn't hurt or risk a direct impact to the pm site.

Spain is one of my favorite places! Have a wonderful visit.

absolutely

by gevans - 2009-12-30 08:12:05

I'm finishing my second year with a device and I swim between 1000 and 3000 meters every day. I used to be a distance swimmer so the only stroke I use is a crawl and I've had no issues whatsoever. In fact, I do everything I did prior to the implant and I don't even notice it's presence at all. And yes, that includes using chain saws, lifting weights, and backpacking (all of which get frequent questions on this site).

Ask your cardiologist

by Selwyn - 2010-01-18 06:01:16

I said during my fitting, some 6 months ago, "I swim front crawl" - the cardiologist doing the implant left a slight coil on the pacing wire to allow for full arm extension during crawl.
I have heard of wires being pulled out of the heart muscle with extreme exercise involving full extension- so have a chat with your cardiologist to make sure there is enough slack on the wires. That being the case swimming, is excellent exercise and quite safe.

I gave it 6 weeks to heal after fitting, keeping fit by riding my bicycle whilst waiting for full healing. I now swim to a rate of my previous best before fitting and feel better as my heart rate now increases. I always thought my slow heart rate was fitness - but is wasn't!

You know you're wired when...

Your heart beats like a teenager in love.

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