Using a push mower

Even though it is the dead of winter, I look forward to Spring in Oklahoma! Of course Summer will follow and there will be grass to cut, and at my house, it's my job to mow the lawn. My question is, can a pm recipient use a push mower? I realize the leads on the pm will be "anchored" as they will ever get by then, but will the vibration of the mower cause any problems for the pacemaker?

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mower

by wjs1954 - 2015-02-11 06:02:42

no mowing, shoveling,, no doing any thing we can talk others into doing for us..

ok just pulling your leg... but i so want my wife to believe it is true..

Corrode the leads

by Theknotguy - 2015-02-11 09:02:22

Once everything is healed, you can do exercise that doesn't strain the leads. For example, I can throw the ball for my dog as hard as I want, but I'd be hesitant to pitch for a baseball game. As far as pitching athletics goes, I'm really out of shape.

Most of the work with the push mower is with the arms close into the body so no stress on the leads. Your PM pocket may be sore the first few times you do it because you'll be using muscles around the PM pocket and pulling on the skin in the area. But loosening up first and using cold compresses after plus tylenol should help.

I regularly move bar stools that weigh over 25 pounds each when we convert them into chairs. No problem as far as that kind of exercise goes with the PM, PM pocket, etc.

Now if I can just convince my wife that hot dishwater corrodes the leads, I'd be all set.

wjs.......

by Tattoo Man - 2015-02-11 12:02:04



.........I SO thought that was Don or IAN posting !!!

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