After pacemaker uograde

[Nanne]

What is meant by strenuous exercise post op? I am having an upgrade to my pacemaker with an extra lead. Will I be able to go on a city break 10 days post surgery?

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Nobody here can really answer your questions. You really need to talk to your GP or the cardiology team. A call to the BHF nurses might be beneficial. If the City break is overseas you also need to check insurance coverage. Personally it sounds rather to soon to me.

[Lezzers in reply to MichaelJH]

10 days sounds too soon to me also, plus wouldn't the area still be quite tender, leads haven't quite bedded in, risk of wound infection, etc ? There is a danger of being bashed about particularly if you're in a very busy area, tourist attractions etc?

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to MichaelJH]

This link is for NHS advice for pacemaker implantation. An upgrade should be considered the same as having one for the first time. The advice talks about having 7 days off work and resuming normal in 4 - 6 weeks, so 10 days does seem rather soon.

nhs.uk/conditions/pacemaker...

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

I'm sure your GP can advise you on this. I had an ICD fitted last August and was told to try and take it nice and easy for the first two weeks. I would have thought that a city break will hardly be relaxing so would personally not sign up to something like this so close to having had surgery