Do I need to do light duties?

Hi all just a question if anyone knows I am due to go back to work on the 21st August from having 6 weeks of due to having a pacemaker fitted work have asked if I am ok to be doing everything as normal or light duties to start with I am a full time hairdresser please advise if you know. I am still sore does this take time to go ?

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by Zia - 2013-08-06 01:08:14

I agree with Kathy, the biggest issue will probably be deconditioning from being inactive, so you might just try "faking it" for a while each day until then. Just making a move similar to what you would do at work, for a few minutes each day, not enough to hurt yourself but enough to get it back a little at a time, not all at once under the pressure of the job.

Wishing you the best when you do go.

PS Donr is the local expert on Flying Wallendas, so listen to him if that's your goal LOL

It's time to...

by donr - 2013-08-06 09:08:44

...return to the real world. Unless you are the star attraction of the Flying Wallendas circus trapeze act, you should be able to perform your duties just fine.

I realize that you are going to have to work a lot of hours w/ both arms at at least chest level, but other than some residual soreness & loss of some muscle tone from 6 weeks of limited activity, you should do just fine.

It will be tiring, no doubt. NORMAL soreness can take variable times to go away, depending on who did your surgery & what you are like. So - yes, it may take time to go away, but moving the arm will hasten your recovery of normalcy.

Don

Should be fine

by KAG - 2013-08-06 11:08:10

I agree with Don. I think your biggest issue will be going back to work after 6 weeks (maybe more? before PM implant) of inactivity. We loose our muscles very quickly when we don't use them. So press on and remember your muscles may be sore and you'll probably be tired, but your PM will keep on ticking and won't be a bit tired. Eventually your body will catch up.

Kathy

trying for my disability-just need support..

by tnbaby2000 - 2014-08-22 02:08:52

well its been a long hard road for me..ive had this thing this january be two years now..after i was fired for missing too much work where i worked i attempted to find work again..but either one thing or another stops me-most places require you to lift 25-50 pounds at times..and ive spoken to my heart dr about this..he has told me he will not give me a "release note" or permission to do this..he has stressed that if i lift too much i have dual leads and two metal screws and the leads i believe are metal also in places or fully im not sure will tear or rip and it could be very dangerous and you could bleed to death not trying to scare anyone..or i dont not drive i just feel its better at the moment for me not to..im labeled as a "liability" and its stupid i know there are things we can do that are safe to say..but they discriminate lots places do..and i will not hide that i have a pacemaker..i have to have it!!!!..its a medical necessity for me to live..and lots of places wont even contact me or call me back at all when i submit a application..now my back is messing up and i have issues daily or 4-5 times a week with it..i know i have alot of "health" issues, and stuff but you know my thing is everyone is "scared" of us..and they should not be..im not angry..and i cannot change the cards of life ive been dealt..its just frustrating..but i know im not the only one in this scenario im sure there are others..

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