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I am a 54 year old male who, on 12/16/14, got a Metronic pacemaker implanted at the Cleveland Clinic. Today, I go for my first interrogation. I have ordered a shirt that has a protective device that is supposed to protect my pacemaker. The docs at the CC have told me after 6 weeks, no problem with playing basketball. I have been biking and next week, I start swimming again and then I move to basketball. Any help/comments would be welcome. Thank you.

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Activities after PM

by WillieG - 2015-01-26 11:01:15

Glad you will be back to your normal activities soon. I wondered how you have been biking if you live near Cleveland as it has been really cold and snowy. But good for you! I play racquetball and started 5 weeks after surgery. I ordered the pad that goes on a bra strap for protection but don't wear it anymore. It is more common to get hit from the back in rball. I am going to Cleve Clinic in Feb. and hope they can fix my settings. Went from 69% pacing to zero after a setting change. Yet, still have the HB as before the PM about nice a month when HR gets over 150 or 160 biking uphill. I don't feel faint and can continue biking during a block so I wish I had never gotten this PM. I hope you have better success!

Wilma

Protective Shirt

by civilcy - 2015-01-26 12:01:28

33 yo male. Last month I got right back into basketball after waiting 6 weeks. Only issues that I've had so far playing ball is just getting 100% of the movement back in my shoulder. I tried two different shirts evo shield recoil shirt and the pace guard. Both work fine, but I like the evo shield covering more of the area. The pace guard can push on sore areas. What kind of protection did you get?

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