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AV node ablation - is sport still possible?

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I am in the "shall I shan't I have the Ablate and Pace" mode. I need to be sure I can continue to ride my bicycle ( I live in a very hilly area and before this AF occurred I would average 30 miles a day) and also kayak. I was reading some comments which say that the pacemaker does respond to the demands required for sport and hence increased muscle fatigue and sometimes fainting ( not very good when cycling).

Any experience would be welcomed

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You can take part in most sports with a pacemaker, but it is advisable to avoid contact sports to minimise the risk of damaging your pacemaker.

Following your initial recovery, it is advised to avoid strenuous activity in the first four to six weeks after pacemaker implantation, but then to partake in regular healthy exercise.

Please talk to your doctor, nurse or physiologist at your pacemaker clinic if you have concerns about physical activity.

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