Seat belts

I live in Leicestershire, England. Having had my pacemaker fitted 1 week ago, and still in a deal of pain, travelling as a passenger in the car is a real problem. I have been sitting behind the driver but if anyone knows of a seatbelt cushion or some sort of adaptation I would love to hear about it.
Maureen

7 Comments

Seat belt pads

by Jonny - 2014-02-05 02:02:02

Hi Maureen, If you Google "seat belt pads" you'll find some pads that can be wrapped around the seat belts to give some comfort. They are not expensive, though not as cheap as Ian's solution. I actually use these on my rucksack. Best of luck, John

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by annie21 - 2014-02-05 04:02:53

i did the same as Ian no problem

Hi Maureen...........

by Tattoo Man - 2014-02-05 05:02:15


.................given that this is a Global Forum,..you have got yourself close to the ''Trouble Spot' that I live in....

Down the road in Newark,..with a Glenfield Pacemaker..

A week on its ok to feel yucky..if you were in reasonable shape pre-PM youll be just fine...however you were..you will be better..not always immediately, but stick in there.

Being a passenger in a car here is , I agree uncomfortable..

IDEA...

Ride in the back, on the other side..

Great opportunity to be a TOTAL Celebrity.....

" Have you seen that child....Theres a car coming towards us...!! "

Maureen.....your period of being the Centre of Attention will not last long.......grab every moment....

It will seem like just moments before questions like ..."Whats for Dinner..?" will loom..

Tattoo Man Newark Branch...

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by judyblue - 2014-02-05 09:02:53

I simply tuck the shoulder belt behind me. I have found nothing to alleviate the pain. If I got in an accident and the shoulder belt dug into my pacemaker site, I would want to be dead anyway.

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by Tracey_E - 2014-02-05 11:02:04

These have good reviews. They are a sponsor of this site
http://www.aboutsofttouch.com/

Or, many just roll up a small towel or washcloth to get some padding on the seatbelt.

Hi Maureen

by IAN MC - 2014-02-05 12:02:41

In the UK where we drive on the left it is uncomfortable to be a front seat passenger for the first couple of weeks as the belt sits right on the implant site. One solution is to do the driving and then you will have no problems !

On the odd occasion when I was a front seat passenger I found a sponge between the belt and the wound to be very helpful but if you drive you will have no discomfort.

Best of luck

Ian ( from windy,rainy Bucks )

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by mojo - 2014-02-06 06:02:01

Tattoo man and fellow Glenfield patient, your advice made me laugh, my hubby said I already do all of that.
Many many thanks to everyone who took the time to send me replies. One more thing, when will the site stop feeling so HEAVY.

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