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Dont Mess With Old Ladies

A Traffic Cop pulls over an Old Lady for Speeding


Older Woman: Is there a problem, Officer?

Traffic Cop: Yes ma'am, I'm afraid you were speeding.

Older Woman: Oh, I see.

Traffic Cop: Can I see your license please?

Older Woman: Well, I would give it to you but I don't have one.

Traffic Cop: Don't have one?

Older Woman: No. I lost it 4 years ago for drunk driving.

Traffic Cop: I see...Can I...

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A question for the ladies

I have to go for my yearly mamagram. Since I just rec'd my new PM a few months ago, Im not sure if this is possible. I called the office and was told no problem but others said no.
Has anyone had a mamagram done after rec'in a PM? Please advise, Thankyou. Just a word to say thanks to all who have answered my privious postings. Thanks again.

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pacemaker implanted Thursday swollen breast?

I just got my pacemaker 2 days ago and am 21 years old. Monday the 24th in the evening i started an antibiotic for a chest cough and drs wanted to clear anything up before surgery. On Tuesday i noticed clear sticky fluid leaking not much at all but i figured it was the meds. Today was the first time seeing my chest but i noticed my left side much fuller and not sure if its the meds or really swollen from surgery or something else

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Power Pack PMC 006

I had purchased a so called Power pack as requested by the Club,on the day I joined on Jul 29 2012, The payment is made via PAYPAL.
After two (2) month I am still waiting for the delivery of my item, Vis PMC 006, Any one can advice me or have experience with this? , thanks

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Cycle For Life-Charity Cycle

Hi Guys,
19 year old pacemkaker implantee cycling around Ireland in April for the Irish Heart Foundation. Trying to raise money and awareness of SudDen Adult Death Syndrome. I no longer look at my pacemaker as a problem but as a means whereby I can help others. Please like,share and spread our twitter and facebook pages wherever you can and if possible please donate on the page!Thankyou!
https://twitter.com/CycleForLife13
http://www.facebook.com/CycleForLife2013

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Has anyone heard

from Paul (Fishfighter)?

Concerned, Cathy

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Any Day On Earth! Is A Good Day....

Hello Every one, Hope this finds you all well, Still doing Great with My 2 Wire Pm wish it was a 3 wire, Think I would walk on water... Have had several device Checks and Now I am seeing a new Dr on friday 09/21/2012.

Will post my results

Pete Damron Texas

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Posting for Pookie

Pookie ask me to post this for her.

frank

"Just popping in to say hello and to let ya'll know that I'm having my Sinus surgery this Friday so if you don't hear from me or see me on FaceBook for a few days you'll know where I am."

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Flash mob

Hey guys hope everyone's well. Just thought I'd give you all a laugh. So I've been trying for a while now to think of a decent way to raise money for the British heart foundation you know so it feels like I'm helping to give a little back for my pacemaker and all the research and work they do. My best friend and I were discussing it last night and came up with the idea of a flash mob! Lol we're planning on organising it next hear I'll keep you posted!

So anyway we had a hilarious tim...

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Three months post op

Hey everyone!!!

I replaced my pacemaker June 21, 2012. It is my 6th pacemaker lol I am 24. Tomorrow is my three month post op check up!! I am very excited except I hate going only because they down pacemaker =/ it makes me feel very exhausted and extreme headache =( I have a headache just thinking about it lol

I am very used to it by now though because I got my very first pacemaker at one month old!

I am also excited to announce that I am back in school!!! I was...

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Looking for people in oregon

I don't know of anyone in my area who has a pacemaker

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Biotronik vs Medtronic

Diagnosis SSS. Hx of syncope. I ve been fighting pm quite awhile now. Was sent to world renown specialist DR Grubb, who spent 3.5 hours with me. Anyway long story short...he is suggesting Biotronik pm which also monitors blood pressure. I live in Fl My cardio here uses medtronics, although he sent me to Ohio to see Dr Grubb. Dr Grubb is willing to take me on as a patient and do surgery. Does anyone know the pros and cons of Biotronik s Medtronic. I will also feel funny/bad changing doctors...

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6 week check up

Hi Everyone

six weeks ago I went in for a checkup & the tech told me that I would possibly be having my pm changes within 6-8weeks & she scheduled me for a six week check.

yesterday, I went in for the check, & this time the tech told me the battery had at least 1 - 7 months worth of power left. to put it mildly, I was not pleased when he told me that I would have to wait at least another 2 - 3 months before I had it changed.

I told him that I didn't want to wait...

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Important Question

Hi,
I am a teenager working at McDonald's. I typically work the window, but I'm afraid that the wirless frequencies from the headset might affect my pacer. My managers do not know if it is electromagnetic or not. I don't want to wear the headset and damage the pacer, but I don't want to get into trouble at work. Does anybody have an answer? I would REALLY appreciate it.

Thanks,
Carly

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CHB post AVNRT Ablasion

I'm on day 21 and I am still in a CHB status post a AVNRT ablasion. I am to follow up with my EP Oct. 22 with hopes that I still have some swelling and may have a chance of coming out of it however I'm not so optomistic with this much time passing. I'm still handling the block okay with my rate 48-65 max but a little anxious about waiting so long before going ahead with the pacemaker. I'm just going to take one day at a time and if it gets to a point I can't handle it my doc said just to call. M...

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Used pacemakers might have second life

For many, biggest barrier to pacemakers is cost

* No devices approved by the FDA for reuse

* Two manufacturers oppose reuse or reprocessing

By Andrew M. Seaman
www.reuters.com

NEW YORK, Sept 13 (Reuters Health) - Some pacemakers removed during hospital autopsies have enough battery life left in them to be reused in people with heart problems in developing countries, a new study says.

Researchers found that of 334 autopsies performed at...

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How much do pacemakers cost without insurance

How much do pacemakers cost without insurance?

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Concerned !!!!

I am 50 years old and was fitted for a dual chamber pacemaker July 25 2012 for Sick Sinius Syndome. I have read were SSS normally gets worse over time, does this mean my life with be shortened by the Syndome ? I am an emotional wreck from all of this, still trying to adjust.

William

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Doing great

It's been three weeks since they fixed the hole a lead punched through my heart. I did some moderately hard work today (still keeping my arm down) and felt kinda weird. But I think that's appropriate to this stage of the game; just little aches and pains and different feelings than I am used to.

I am just SOOOO greatful to be rid of that feeling like someone just stabbed my through the chest with an ice pick!!!!

They want me to take it a little easy for a while longer than...

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Sweating

Before I got my P/M my pulse was always in the 60's and know it's high 60's or low 70's and I told my Dr when it hit's the 70's I start to sweat alot, I do drink alot of water and walk alot but know I have to change tank tops about 3 or 4 time's aday.. Has anyone else had this problem since they had thier P/M put in? Thanks AL

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You know you're wired when...

Your old device becomes a paper weight for your desk.

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This is my second Christmas with my pacemaker and I am so happy to be with my family.