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Hello !!!

l have been on the outside looking in...............yep l was a victim of the "frozen" spam code but am now totally "defrosted".
It is horrible not being able to communicate with everyone (except those whose email address l have) but l have been able to read the messages but obviously couldn't comment which l am sure was a great relief to most.
Firstly Paul (fishfighter) l truly hope you get some positive news at the hospital tomorrow.
Janey, wow good news or what???
Tatman y...

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Sure Scan

Has anyone had their pacemaker and leads exchanged for the Sure Scan pacer? I am about due for a battery change, but my leads are only 10 years old. I have had some back problems and my doctors want to do an MRI, so they are thinking of doing a lead extraction to replace all of my equipment for the Sure Scan. I'm a little nervous about an extraction. Just wanted to know if anyone has done this yet and get their thoughts.

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Medical ID Bracelet

What is the most important information to put on a medical ID bracelet? Pacemaker for sure, but what else? I am on Xarelto (anticoagulant) too for afib so I will include that.

Appreciate your thoughts.

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Boston Marathon

2 bombs detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. It is being reported that there is a 3rd device. So far no one claiming responsibility.

Prayers for the victims.

Grateful Heart

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Prayers from Canada

Hello All...
Sending prayers from Canada... too all in Boston and to all affected by this horrific event...
Lisarose

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Boston marathon

Just watching the news unfold about the shocking bomb situation at the finish line of the Boston marathon - I hope and prey for all the people involved and wish safety to all across the pond. Humans can be awful to one another, disgusting.

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Yeeeeeeee!!

Got the green light today can now get on with my life looks like me and my little friend are gunna get on just fine :). PM 6 week check went well i seem to be down on my pacing % 38% top 35% bottom rather than the 47 and 49% a few days after implant dont qiuet understand the % bit does this mean my little ticker is better than it was or is it normal for this to vary from each check-up?. also my cardio is aderment that i stay in DDD mode as it is best for my symptoms lower limit is 60bpm is this...

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REPAIR YOUR OWN HEART

I have recently become aware of a fascinating website it called simply- ted.com
There are well over 1500 science based lectures on this site.
I am watching 2 of them every day.
Type in the search box- Tal Golesworthy
and look for HOW I REPAIRED MY OWN HEART
absolutely absorbing stuff.
Peter

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SPELLING ERROR

Sorry about the spelling error- It should read-
REPAIR YOUR OWN HEART on my last post. Peter

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Joining the Army

Is it still possible to join the army and have a cardiac pacemaker?

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ICD'S AND WHAT TO STAY AWAY FROM

DOES ANYONE KNOW .............

IF YOU HAVE AN ICD-CAN YOU GO IN A JACUZZI OR NOT. 8 YRS AGO THEY TOLD ME NO HOT TUBS OR JACUZZI'S.

ALSO

CAN ONE UNDERGO LASER OR MICRODERMABRASION IF YOU HAVE AN ICD?
THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANY RESPONSES.

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Good morning everyone

Another sleepless night. Very bad Tstorms here that woke me.

Anyway, still feeling real bad as if something is going on. Total wiped out. Getting to the point of just throwing the towel in.
This heart failure is eating my body from within and I'm getting weaker by the day.

I have a doctors appointment with my transplant team next Wensday. Just hope to make it. The last couple weeks has been very ruff. I lost another 8 lbs in the last week. Being 6' and weighting in at...

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Amazing news.....SA node recovery

Hi All
Firstly, I would like to thank Inga, Don & Ian MC for helping me & explaining about the SA node & how it can recover after ablation. I would like to share my latest news with everyone else, in case anyone else has experienced a similar occurance or in case it helps anyone in the future.

On Thursday last week I found out that my SA (sinus node) is working again. I had 2 ablations near it in 2010 & 2011, for atrial tachycardia, & my SA node got damaged. I ended up with brady...

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Icd

Hi everyone...I have another question..Today my pacemaker-defib feels like it is popped up highter than usual...Why would it do that? I can really see it today and it has pains around it
It feels tight and hurts some too.I am still feeling the thumping every once in awhile which the rep has tried 2 times to correct that as he said it is a lead laying on the dyaphram.so guess its back to the rep to adjust again..I can also feel my heartrate and before going to be checked by the rep a coup...

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Good Morning everyone

Been thru a trying week feeling real bad. Even had to go to the ER Thursday. It took a lot of dope to get my pm and heart back in sync. That took it toll on me big time.

Anyway, the month of April has been hard on me the last couple years. The 18 will make two years with my CRT-D, the 20, I will be 55 years old, the 24 is when my Mom passed away two years ago and on the 30, I loose all health insurance as I knew it in the pass.

So far this month, I had only a couple "good"...

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For all Golfers and Pilots...........


................" Hawkeye" Lee (1915-2008)....His obituary in the Daily Telegraph included this account......

Squadron Leader Hawkeye Lee was a Hurricane pilot who shot down five enemy aircraft in France before being shot and baling out in 1940.

He was forced to bale out again during the Battle of Britain and was taken to a local golf course for a brandy while soldiers waited for his ambulance.

Heavily bloodstained, Lee was at the bar when he overheard a co...

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Update from Pookie

Hi Everyone!!!!

Well I had my surgery for my kidney cancer on March 25th, celebrated my 51st birthday the next day in hospital - just joking as I don't remember a thing. (We are going to celebrate our bday this Sunday at my Mom's.) My twin sister flew in from the United States on April 6th to be with me during my recovery until April 20th since my hubby went back to work.

They took just over 1/5th of my left kidney, sent it away to be analyzed and I don't see the surgeo...

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Looking for a support group

Hello. This forum is wonderful but I am actually interested in looking for a support group that physically meets in person. I live in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Anyone know of one close by? I am interested in ICD or PTSD areas.

Thanks.

Nicole33

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Racing Heart

Hi, I am a concerned daughter of a mother with a Pm-Icd. She has been having problems with her heart racing after she eats, or atleast that is when she believes it starts. She can not get comfortable because of this. It drives her crazy! So my question is, is this unusal or a common accurance she is having? Does anyone else have this same problem since getting the device?

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4 year anniversary

Just passed my 4 year anniversary - still feeling great. Hope a positive message will help those struggling...

Prayers for my father, Joe. We buried my mother seven weeks ago - seems like yesterday though. Dad was expected to go first - afraid this is going to be a difficult year for my family as he is not doing well either.

Hug your kids, parents, pets whatever you love. Thanks for any spare prayers for Joe.

DC

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You’re a battery-operated lover.

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