When should i exercise after the implant?

Hi everybody , need a ideas n comment from anybody out there.
Im a 50yrs old guy, i stop exercising about a year n a half ago due to my fear of VT , but last wed i just planted a icd , so when a good time for me to start exercising again, my sport is usually badminton , cycling n walking. Thk

3 Comments

Exercising

by TalkinCardio - 2012-08-07 02:08:40

Hi, you are only one week out from your implant so I am guessing you have not had your first check up yet. At your check up, you need to ask your doctor about what types of exercise to start with and build up to.

You will need to take it a little slow since you have not been exercising for a while. Usually starting out with short walks and gradually increasing the speed and distance is a good way to begin.

Good luck, Cathy

Exercise

by brucenj - 2012-08-07 04:08:47

Hi

Make sure you ask your Dr, as TalkinCardio says above.

My experience was that walking, say a mile, was fine, but I was not to lift my left arm overhead for over a month and my Dr was hesitant to OK me for stationary cycling until over 2 months had passed.

Hope this helps.

Exercise

by ddtosh - 2012-08-08 11:08:11

I was given the go ahead one week out. I was told it was ok to walk and jog. My only issue so far has been the 130 BPM limit. I guess it is just a rev limiter at this point, as my goal is to be back doing P90X by Oct 1.

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