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There's no reason you cannot continue to have a good sex life after having a pacemaker implanted and you're feeling better.
You may be able to feel the pacemaker and it may feel uncomfortable when you lie in certain positions, but you'll soon get used to it. Most pacemaker batteries last for 6 to 10 years. After this, you may need to have the batteries changed. It depends on the kind of stitches used. Many doctors use soluble stitches that dissolve on their own. Before you go home, you'll be told what type of stitches you have.Do not get your wound wet until your stitches have been taken out. After that, avoid wearing anything that rubs against the area of your wound, such as braces.
But it's important to keep your arm mobile by gently moving it to avoid getting a frozen shoulder. A physiotherapist can show you how to do this.
If you drive a large or passenger-carrying vehicle, you'll have to wait 6 weeks after your pacemaker is fitted before driving again.