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Pacemaker & ICDs: Introduce Yourself & Meet Others

Posted by Justin McClanahan, Moderator @JustinMcClanahan, Mar 12 1:59pm

Welcome to the Pacemaker & ICDs Support Group on Mayo Clinic Connect.

If you or someone you care about has had a pacemaker or an implantable cardio device (ICD), this is a great place to talk with others with similar experiences. Here, you will learn from one-another and share stories about surgery, recovery, lifestyle changes, successes, setbacks and what strategies helped other members on their journey.

Take these steps to participate in the group:

  • Follow the group.
  • Browse topics.
  • Use the group search to find relevant topics to your questions.
  • Introduce yourself.

Pull up a chair and chat. Why not start by introducing yourself? What type of device do you have? What tip would you share with others?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Pacemaker & ICDs Support Group.

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tigerjim1 | @tigerjim1 | Nov 27 8:03am
In reply to @mfenn "Had mine in at 75 (now 78). I am as active as I was 3 years..." + (show)
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Had mine in at 75 (now 78). I am as active as I was 3 years ago now. I have a dual lead pm. Waited for 3 months (longer than most people) before I returned to strength training, and gradually built up. I am at about the same level as I was and performance in one area is better.

However, I would check with your EP or doctor about swimming and golf. I am not a doctor and I don't swim or golf. My understanding is that your arm shouldn't go over your head. Perhaps the swimmers and golfers on this board can speak to that.

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@mfenn Thank you. Very much appreciated.
There’s light at the end of the tunnel. 🙏

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Dana, Volunteer Mentor | @danab | 6 days ago
In reply to @mfenn "Had mine in at 75 (now 78). I am as active as I was 3 years..." + (show)
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Had mine in at 75 (now 78). I am as active as I was 3 years ago now. I have a dual lead pm. Waited for 3 months (longer than most people) before I returned to strength training, and gradually built up. I am at about the same level as I was and performance in one area is better.

However, I would check with your EP or doctor about swimming and golf. I am not a doctor and I don't swim or golf. My understanding is that your arm shouldn't go over your head. Perhaps the swimmers and golfers on this board can speak to that.

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@mfenn and @tigerjim1 To answer that question on arm over head that for me was only for the first 6 weeks I seem to remember. I had mine for 10 years and like @jc76 said our bodies get used to it after the body encapsulates it. I was at the time an electronic tech and climbed towers up to 120 ft. Plus hiked and played golf. So you'll see as your heart gets stronger you won't hardly notice it after a while. But like JC said also a few times while alone it had to treat my heart and my onboard EMS system took care of it. I actually felt better about being up on mountain tops alone. Hope that helps.

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