Thanks for comments

Thanks to all who gave me feedback on my questions - it has certainly reduced my anxiety!! I think that what I thought was a heart beat or the pacemaker kicking in is, in fact, a nearby nerve being somehow activated. I have noticed that the "beat" comes on in response to certain changes of position of my chest and left arm and will stop fairly quickly if I again change my position. The pain in the wound site is now at the "nuisance" stage and I am no longer reliant on analgesics. However, I think whoever sewed me up isn't exactly skilled in needlecraft! One other thing - I was told that I shouldn't drive a car for 2 weeks post-surgery - does anyone know why this would be so? On a brighter note, I can now walk up inclines easily with no hint of breathlessness.

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Driving

by wenditt - 2009-09-21 08:09:51

I was told they don't want us to drive for 2 reasons. One being, you would need to turn your hard pretty far when you back up that it could pull the leads out of place. Also, you are still in the settling in stage and they just want to make sure you are healed, the pm is working and all is safe for the road.

I got clearance after a week but because I have a back-up camera in the car and I don't turn my head when backing up! I probably should....ha ha ha....but I don't!

Best of luck-
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