https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/9505/pacemakers-and-icdsI had open heart surgery (quadruple by-pass) in 2004 and was given a pacemaker. I weighted 265 lbs. at the time. (I weighted 305 lbs. in 1992). I started rehab and lost 35 lbs. I started swimming (no high school or college experience). My heart continueden-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/152410?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 15 Oct 2010 04:25:12 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:693b401c-3fdc-4ed0-9de4-2ed7d9973055Old BrsStrkI have had a pacemaker for two years. I am probably too old for the Yale study (67). I have been swimming competitively since the age of 14, with some breaks, but have been serious about masters swimming for the last 25-30 years. I always had a slow heartbeat, but when it got down into the low 30s/minute and paused for 2-3 seconds at a time, the docs slammed a pacemaker in my chest.It has worked out fine, and I would be interested in the study. Who do I contact?:)<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/152389?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:20:18 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:7b48c47d-70c5-4563-899b-bd730d53d980orca1946I &quot; only&quot; have had my right hip replaces twice so far. Good for you. I will look for any one I can for you .<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/152377?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 12 Oct 2010 03:51:55 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:bccc4f94-cfb5-456e-a48c-8eb48618dc58debaruWhat an inspirational story, thanks for sharing. So nice to hear a more positive spin on something that many of us may face in our later years.<div style="clear:both;"></div>