Snowboarding

Hey all! So I am 4 months post implant and I am starting to feel awesome again. I have been walking, eating right, drinking lots of water and generally feel way better than I did before the PM.

I just have a quick question. I was wondering how many people on here snowboard? I talked to my doc and she said I could only go if I found something to protect my PM. She didn't seem to concerned about me being only 4 months post implant or pulling a lead so I am thinking of heading out this week. I have been out a few times in past years but pretty much suck. Anyone here snowboard? Any issues? Any recommendations on a protective pad or vest?

thanks guys!

7 Comments

Protection

by ElectricFrank - 2010-01-04 02:01:04

I would think that a heavy jacket that's pretty much needed anyway for the cold would do it. As I've mentioned before on here, I tripped and fell with my large camera between my pacer and the ground. The worse that happened was being a bit sore and feeling stupid. They are pretty rugged little beasts. Unless you had a real awesome wipeout and landed on something more that just snow you should be OK. Probably more likely to break your neck or something.

frank

Tracey

by ElectricFrank - 2010-01-04 02:01:33

Hey Tracey, you didn't need an ICD while learning to ski. Sounds like you had a naturally shocker with the falling.
LOL

frank

Ski, Mt. Bike, basketball and roughhousing with kids

by COBradyBunch - 2010-01-04 02:01:38

Never had a problem with any of these and I have banged the unit a few times but I also had in implanted at least partially in my muscle to help protect it. Worst was when I didn't see a basketball pass coming and it hit square on the unit. Sore for a few days but nothing else.

snow

by Tracey_E - 2010-01-04 07:01:19

I don't board but I ski, started six months after I got my first pacer and fell about every three feet the first few times out! Didn't do any damage and my doctor never mentioned protection. I agree with Frank, all the bundling we do to go out in the snow is more than enough padding.

A direct hit to the pm will hurt us more than the pm. I've only heard of people bothering with the vest for things like karate and rugby, games where you don't wear padding and you're likely to take a hard hit to the chest.

I'm a skier

by admin - 2010-01-04 09:01:00

Hi tatertodd,

I love to ski, but never tried snowboarding. I watched my sons learn the sport and think the falls in the first few days would be too painful.

We get to the slopes nearly every weekend. Our local hill is small, but it still is lots of fun. I've had a pacemaker since age nine and started skiing in my teens. I'm now 41. I've had no problems and took lots of nasty falls.

Go for the powder and have some fun.

Blake

Thanks!

by tatertodd - 2010-01-05 01:01:11

thanks everyone! I have decided to go ahead and try. Heading out wednesday! I am kind of afraid of my butt and legs being hurt more than my pacemaker now! haha

thanks again everyone! hope you all are having a great new year so far.

so true

by Tracey_E - 2010-01-05 06:01:15

"I am kind of afraid of my butt and legs being hurt more than my pacemaker now! haha"

uh, yep, more than likely. Have fun! Pack advil and find a hotel with a hot tub. :o)

You know you're wired when...

You have a $50,000 chest.

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