three lead difib

How long untill I can use my upper body to work or excercise at a good level.

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recovery

by Tracey_E - 2017-12-10 08:50:51

You can do what you feel up to now. As Robin said,it's important to move the arm (within reason) so the shoulder doesn't freeze. At 6-8 weeks you should be able to start working out again. I don't have the icd, just a pacer, but it's in the pectoral. I found it was more like 3 months before I was back to my old routine, not holding back, not feeling it pull. 

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