Weight loss

Hello

did anyone experienced weight loss after pacemaker implantation, not talking about water loss, but real weight loss, lately it's been 1 kg in a week

4 Comments

Yes

by cheshirealice - 2014-01-12 01:01:12

I ended up loosing 5 pounds and I think it was due to stress and a bit of depression from getting it implanted. I kept it off but keep it in mind if it is actually worrying you.

No

by PAMMY - 2014-01-12 03:01:39

...I wish!

Weight Loss

by HK - 2014-01-12 05:01:36

I was in CCU for 10 days before they finally decided to implant the PM. During that time, since my heart rate was so low and I was confined to bed I grew weaker and weaker. by the time I got home I had lost 30 pounds and to date i have put back 5. Had to get new cloths and uniforms for work. Once the pacemaker in implanted and turned on your body starts profusing (moving fluids around) in a normal way. I had the sensation feeling more alive almost as soon as they turned on the PM. I totally, and I know this a lot of info, filled up an entire urinal while I was still on the cath lab table. Your heart cannot be the pump it supposed to be with a low rate and so when the PM starts working and fluids start to move again you should feel better, and yes perhaps many pounds lighter. Good luck!!

Yes!

by NoraCalifornia - 2022-02-25 14:21:12

I've lost 1.5 pounds since pacemaker implantation. I was already at an excellent weight for my height -- 4'11" -- 109.5 -- lots of muscle. This weight loss occurred during the first 2 weeks after implantation. The first week I do no workouts at all, as directed. The 2nd week I did 45 min each day on a stationary bike at a low intensity. Normally I do body pump, yoga, aqua aerobics and outdoor biking but the cardioligist's team said no weight lifting no outdoor biking no submersion in our pool for a few more weeks. I don't mind this weight loss but it seems weird. and I doubt if it's muscle loss as I think that would not happen in 2 weeks of relative inactivity.  Anyone else experiencing this?

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