← Return to Pacemaker recipients: Looking for support from others

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@denisern

I was diagnosed with severe HF, LBBB and cardiomyopathy, I can barely do anything without being completely out of breath doing very little, after a exercise test with cath in place(horrible test! ) then 2 weeks with a monitor I am scheduled for a CRT December 12, at Mayo, I'm excited & nervous & would love to hear how this has helped others, I am 61, this was cause by chemotherapy and I was formally quite fit & active for my age.

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My situation is somewhat different from yours but the feelings are likely similar. I have bradycardia and had a 2 lead pacemaker installed in Sept. 2022. Previously, I was moderately active: powerlifting and strength training, yoga and stretch and mobility. BUT, not enough cardio. I am 75. It was an unexpected shock. I am very cautious, perhaps too cautious, worried about doing too much in the cardio realm, and worried about weights. Having said that, I sleep better, don't sweat as much, and can walk with no difficulty. I am also back to yoga, stretch and mobility, and light weights. The pacemaker was an emergency, and it has taken some time to get used to it, mostly the needing it. 🙂 Honestly, it has given me my life back. I hope that with a bit of patience, it will do the same for you.