Ready for takeoff!!!

Hey gang! At 8+ weeks I was given the go forward, thumbs up today! "Do what you want." was what the cardiologist Dr. Waheed said. Ok to train(but avoid heavy overhead work as thes may damage the leads)
Flyes...OK
Pullovers...OK
Perfect pushups...OK
Yes!!!
Plus all the other goodies!!!
Golf...OK
Grass cutting(my tanning, exercise & cardio all in one)...OK
Supplements...OK(watch Vit. K while on Coumadin) He may take me off this. Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!
My PM was planted deep down on top of my pec muscle(large)It's not able to be seen. I feel nothing.
My arm atrophy is minimal but should come back soon with muscle memory
I hope this helps you newbies out there. I am glad I can back off of playing with myself and get down to real living.

Gary

P.S. I am experimenting with Omega 3 and Brown seaweed. Seems to have driven my blood pressure way down.

As always, comments appreciated!

5 Comments

for me

by turboz24 - 2009-09-15 09:09:10

Flyes...OK - Same for me
Pullovers...OK - Same for me
Perfect pushups...OK - Same for me
Golf...OK - Don't play, but ok
Grass cutting(my tanning, exercise & cardio all in one)...OK - Just gives me a wicked farmers tan
My PM was planted deep down on top of my pec muscle(large)It's not able to be seen. I feel nothing. - Not the same for me unfortunately
My arm atrophy is minimal but should come back soon with muscle memory - only dropped 20 lbs in the 2 weeks after my implant before I could workout again.
Take off my shirt - not ok.. don't want to make anyone sick :)

Glad you have been given the ok to do what you want

Well, how 'bout that!

by pacergirl - 2009-09-15 09:09:58

Well Gary, seems you really listened when I suggested you get on with the living part. he he... I am so happy to hear of your good news. Your last sentence has really made me stop and chuckle though! ha ha ha... so very funny. I really needed a good laugh today.

Now, it seems that you are doing quite well... now when are you flying into Tampa so we can all meet you? Just in case you have changed your mind and all.... hope to meet a lot of pacer/ICD friends there.

Take care,
Pacergirl

Inspiring

by wenditt - 2009-09-15 10:09:02

Hi! I got my PC om 9/11 and I am looking forward to getting my own permissions soon. You have just given me something to look forward to! THANK YOU and Congrats on all your good news!

Overhead work!

by GMan - 2009-09-16 08:09:57

Any presses above the head...clean&press,press overhead, behind the neck presses, heavy dumbbell presses,front presses and my favorite:

press behind, then press forward, then front to back till exhausted!

Overhead...

by turboz24 - 2009-09-16 10:09:05

I was cleared for all overhead exercises, though. Military presses, etc.

You know you're wired when...

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