Exercising

Well,it's now been 9 days since I had my first pacemaker put in and I did talk with my cardiologist. She said I should be exercising 20 minutes every day. I said, "Every day?!" she said, "YES!" so, I started back this morning and I have felt wonderful, I MEAN WONDERFUL all day!

What about spirits/liquor? What have you experienced with that? Do you drink at all...how does it work for you all?

5 Comments

Spirits/Liquor

by TalkinCardio - 2012-07-11 07:07:21

I waited until I was completely off pain meds and then started with one small glass of wine to see how it would feel. I didnt have any issues with it.
Cathy

exercise

by Tracey_E - 2012-07-11 10:07:09

And way to go with the exercise!!!! Glad you are feeling so good, keep up the good work. I found that once I started exercising regularly, I started getting twitchy the days I took off. Endorphins are addictive.

drinking

by Tracey_E - 2012-07-11 10:07:50

Drinking alcohol has no affect on a pm. The underlying reason why you need the pm or meds you are on may be a reason to stay away from it, and excess is of course a bad idea, but if your only problem is fixed with the pm and you are not on meds, it's ok in moderation. There are studies that one drink a day, esp red wine, can be beneficial to the heart.

Alcohol

by ElectricFrank - 2012-07-12 01:07:30

I've been having my usual glass of wine with my meal and an occasional extra drink on special occasions since getting my pacer in 2004. Pacer or not I just go easy on it.

frank

Enjoy!

by PMlifer - 2012-07-12 02:07:46

My wife and I have weekly cocktails and I've been known to have a late night out with the boys (once only four days post replacement). Other than the normal hang over, you should be good so long as you know your limits.

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