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Is a pacemaker bad for rollercoasters?
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Implant date?: If it's been implanted >6 weeks ago, a rollercoaster shouldn't be harmful, but i wouldn't recommend it early on after implant (before the leads have become implanted and the incision has healed).
Answered 10/30/2013
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