Sports Activities/Follow Up

• by gleesue
• 2012-09-14 09:09:17
• Exercise & Sports
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Just had my six week check-up and things couldn’t be much better. I got my pacer at the Cleveland Clinic and as you know they are a pretty good place. Originally they told me I could exercise all I wanted to, cardio, but no weights. I did it. They said it would take 3-4 weeks for the leads to secure themselves. At 4 weeks I went back to most of my normal routine. They did suggest I use less weight for weight training and do more reps. I mentioned that one exercise, shoulder shrugs, hurt so I stopped. My Doc. said he had one simple rule, if it hurts don’t do it. Over the Labor Day weekend I went kayaking and jet skiing. My ski does 55 mph. I took it to the max and was jumping waves. Last Wednesday I played tennis then Sunday 18 holes of golf and 9 more on Monday, played tennis again this Wednesday, did weights Thursday and 20 miles on my stationery bike this morning. I plan on going trail ridding this weekend. I feel as good as new if not better.

By the way I’m also 65 and lead a very active life. I guess what I’m saying is that even with a pacemaker you can do anything you want to do as long as it doesn’t hurt. The only thing you need to do is take it easy with is weight training, go lighter and do more reps. My Doc says he even has marathoners with pacemaker. He said the only patient he ever had who could not return to his full activities was a power lifter. Just too much stress on the leads.
So everyone get out and do it and good luck to you all!

Jerry