Pacemaker - swimming

[Speedo1968]

I have continued to walk, floor exercise and yoga after I received a pacemaker a year ago.
Obviously arm movements are the most difficult to adjust especially the left arm and, being skinny, it easily causes rubbing under the skin.
I was a strong swimmer pool ( competition ), sea - surfing and river / lake  starting 70 years ago,
Up until recently I had enjoyed a dip in a 50mtr pool.

Has anyone with a pacemaker continued to swim ( obviously trying to keep the pacemaker dry ! ) and if so what strokes were possible. ?

[FritsSikkink]

Here a couple of links:

 

Can a Person With a Pacemaker Go Swimming? | Livestrong.com

 

When can i go swimming after receiving a pacemaker ? | Answers from Doctors | HealthTap

 

Life with a pacemaker: what can and can not be done? | Competently about health on iLive (iliveok.com)

Edited January 16, 2022 by FritsSikkink

[Sheryl]

Should wait 6 weeks after pacemaker implantation before swimming.  Once past that, avoid the butterfly stroke. Beyond that, I think trial and error to see what feels comfortable.

[Speedo1968]

23 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

Here a couple of links:

 

Can a Person With a Pacemaker Go Swimming? | Livestrong.com

 

When can i go swimming after receiving a pacemaker ? | Answers from Doctors | HealthTap

 

Life with a pacemaker: what can and can not be done? | Competently about health on iLive (iliveok.com)

OP - many thanks for the excellent links especially the "LIfe with a pacemaker"

My heart rate was around 30 with high blood pressure for many many months and my local hospital did not suggest I see a heart specialist.      When a pacemaker was planted a year ago it was set at 60 and my heart rate often fell to this level.   Recently it has been around 90 with an acceptable blood pressure>
I lost most of my muscle following a stroke and have difficulty in maintaining a good level.
Having been a vegetarian then vegan for the past 50 years it is obviously more difficult to have a high protein diet but careful planning of meals can does overcome this.

Guess the swimming pool will now become part of my health routine.

[Speedo1968]

21 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Should wait 6 weeks after pacemaker implantation before swimming.  Once past that, avoid the butterfly stroke. Beyond that, I think trial and error to see what feels comfortable.

Thanks Sheryl for your input.
Never was a good butterfly stroke swimmer, think I will be careful with backstroke too.
Shame I don't live anywhere near a "real old style beach"