driving

Hi i have had my pacemaker a week today, i just wandered how long you waited before you could drive. My doc said wait a week but i gave it a little test drive tonight and i managed but could feel the pull on my shoulder when changing gears. I hate having to rely on people, so how long before you felt comfortable.

thanks

4 Comments

When YOU feel comfortable

by IAN MC - 2013-02-01 06:02:46

As Suzie says, here in the UK, we have to wait 7 days before we can legally drive.

I had booked a holiday exactly 7 days after my PM implant and drove over 500 miles on Day 8 without any problems whatsoever.

But I guess we are all different. The action of driving should not cause any problems even with a manual gearshift. ... but if you don't feel comfortable wait a few days longer and then try again ( I had a sponge under the seat belt next to the implant area which helped )

Best of luck

Ian

UK driving?

by Suzie_G - 2013-02-01 06:02:48

1 week by law minimum

thank you

by nipper1 - 2013-02-01 06:02:58

Thanks,
Il try leaving it a few more days, i did have the op twice so might be why im a little sore.
thanks

nipper....................

by Tattoo Man - 2013-02-03 04:02:48


..............................this is a great place to be so that you can be Queen Muck for a few days......"Ooooh i'm not allowed to get that"....."Ooooh fetch that ...." ).

Three weeks down the line they will all be baying for clean pants..."give me a lift to ".......all that stuff..

Nipper..put yourself first..you have a first class case.

Be cool ...hey...and enjoy !!

Tattoo Man..MTDT...been there done that

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