Golf, cycling & cricket

Hi All

Am new to this and thought I would say hi and ask for some advice from people who know 😀

5 weeks ago I collapsed watching my son play football and after coming too was rushed to hospital where throughout the day I had another 4 'episodes' with my heart stopping - all a massive shock and to cut a long story short there was no real explanation as everything came back clear from the plethora of tests.

All very weird and because my heart had stopped for 14 seconds on one of the occasions I ended up becoming a member of the pacemaker club to save my life if it happens again! Yesterday I got the all clear from the neurology department at the hospital which I guess was good news as anything brain related makes things a lot more complicated !!

Whilst it has taken a little while to bend my head round it all as I am still relatively young at 42, the reality of it all and how it could have been worse have made it a bit easier. When I first came round to my 8 year old son clutching my chest and screaming 'Daddy' is enough to mess with your mind but to be honest reading comments from you guys have helped a lot 😀

I am a keen cricketer and golfer and just wondered if anyone had had any problems playing either with a PM? I don't play that much cricket anymore but would like the have the option but am looking at playing a lot of golf and cycling both of which I think are ok?

Any help with advice on sport and or reassurance that you can continue living life as before with a PM would be much appreciated !!

6 Comments

Hi Olly..........

by Tattoo Man - 2016-01-06 08:01:51


.........for myself..I still work actively in the very physical world of construction and am also a runner..

My PM was put in 24 hrs after doing hill sprinting..it had been coming for a long time with me not knowing..

I expect you to get some very good support from this Forum. There is a legion of sportspeople who have continued their sports after having a PM.....my hunch is that they appreciate enjoying exercise all the more given the 'bit of a scare' that they were faced with..

I know that I am..

Best wishes

Tattoo Man

Cricket balls......

by Bionic Beat - 2016-01-06 09:01:25

Seeing as cricket players have protective gear, yet a hit from a ball can be lethal (even with protection), I would wonder why you'd take the chance?

Might be time to make it a spectator sport but get the proper answer from the doctor.

Glad they got a pm into you and saved your life.

hazards

by Cabg Patch - 2016-01-06 09:01:34

"a hit from a ball can be lethal (even with protection), I would wonder why you'd take the chance?" good point, and by extension getting hit by a car can be lethal, perhaps we should all avoid riding in one...enjoy life for crying out loud, you aren't going to survive it anyway.

Life after

by Cabg Patch - 2016-01-06 09:01:35


The only limiting factor is what you choose to set for yourself. Go enjoy life and make the most of every moment and don't let anyone else tell you otherwise...

Sounds like VVS

by bowlrbob - 2016-01-06 09:01:48

I had the same things happen to me I went out several times the longest 18 seconds. Turned out to be Vasovagal Syncope. Your Dr. Should know what that is. My Dr. activated rate drop settings on my pm. It is set at 70BPM and when my blood pressure drops 25 points quickly the pm senses it and kicks the heart rate up to 100 bpm this goes for 2 minutes and then slowly drops back to the 70 setting. After doing this I never even had a dizzy spell for 10 years. It was a lifesaver. Check this out with your Doc.

Cricket

by Selwyn - 2016-01-09 05:01:12

There must be millions of cricketers around the world. What a wonderful game. So much pleasure to those playing and watching. Perhaps it will catch on in the USA?

There is not one single activity in life that is not associated with death, after all most of us will die in bed, yet we sleep in ignorant bliss nightly ( unless you are a shift worker).

I reckon the pacemaker case is tougher than you. Of course cricketers have always had protection for their 'delicate parts'; this problem being boxed off years ago.

I had to give up SCUBA diving after my pacemaker was fitted as I dived in a group usually below 20 metres, and this was outside of the manufacturer's guarantee for the PM. Snorkelling is great fun and good exercise, to be honest I have not really missed SCUBA having done most things I wanted to do diving.

I would not think twice about playing cricket though perhaps wear some protective gear for your 'delicate parts' and I would include your PM in this.

Have a good, long innings.

Kind regards,
Selwyn

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I'm 35 and got my pacemaker a little over a year ago. It definitely is not a burden to me. In fact, I have more energy (which my husband enjoys), can do more things with my kids and have weight because of having the energy.