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New Member checking in

I'm a new member....just one week ago had a real quick trip to Dr's...who immediately sent me to hospital for a pacemaker! I had no idea what a pacemaker is for and surely didn't know I had a problem! The nurse on CCU filled me in all about hers and just got it 2 months ago....Put me very much at ease awaiting my time for surgery. She also told me I must join a group online called the Pacemaker Club and here I am.

I had a Pacemaker Check on Thursday...all doing well. Yesterday I h...

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My New PM

On March 21st, 2013, I had PM surgery. My initial PM check up
was completed & was told I would be seen I several months. Today I saw my general doctor who said my heartbeat was 90 bpm. Has anyone else experienced this before? Is this cause for concern? Thank you.

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Good Vibrations ??

Just wondering if this is my imagination...For the past week or so, I have been feeling a soft vibration in the area of my pacemaker...does anyone else ever feel this. it's almost like i a have my cell phone in a pocket on the vibrate setting??? IS this normal????

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Nose to Nose w/ 300 lb Black bear

We live in the foothills of the Appalachians near the southern end of the Trail - kinda out in the woods in North Georgia (Nawth Jawja phonetically to 'yankees).

Black bears are coming back & we have had a mature adult male trekking through out yard lately. Bent the wrought iron pole holding up our bird feeder. Carried away a bag of garbage into the woods & we have not seen it since. Hope he liked eating empty milk cartons!

This past Mon, I looked out the 2nd floor windo...

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Pre Medication before Dentist

Went to the Dentist today and it's confirmed. Due to my hip replacement, any future Dental procedures: cleanings, fillings, etc. I now have to take 4 horse pills ....2000 mg. of amoxicillin 1 hour before appt. I didn't need this previously for the ICD.

So just a heads up, if anyone has any other implants, check with your Doctor or Dentist to be sure you don't need a pre treatment of antibiotics. He said my teeth are in great shape, so I'm happy I don't need to do that again for a...

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annual gathering

How do you guys feel about a club get together? There is a perfect place close to here for a function. Check it out= Ammicalola Falls State Park in North Georgia. Just an idea. I think it would be cool to do as a group, and have an EP doctor and cardiologist come and sleek. The scenery here is amazing! Would be a good trip for those who could come...

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Feeling bit better !

Just wanted to say thanks for all the comments l have had during my latest "escapade", they really do help thankyou.
l am feeling more human today just a bit wobbly & tired but to be expected.
My partner reckons the whole experience was my birthday present from him................First a ride in an ambulance with blue lights flashing & a couple of hunky paramedics by my side.Next an overnight stay with meals provided. And because he splashed out on the "Luxury package" l was given th...

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quick question

Hi everyone,
I hope you are all feeling well today.

I have one very quick question. A couple of weeks ago I posted that I was still having pains around the pacemaker site after 8 months,
One doctor I went to told me it was all in my head. so when I went to the clinic to have the PM checked they suggested that I go see the clinical psycologist. Do you all think this is normal? do they think it is all in my head & that I am imagining it all? should I go talk to this person...

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Nervous

Hi friends - I'm in Cardiac ward waiting to have SV total node ablation and pacemaker fitted.feeling anxious about what to expect when I come out of surgery. Here we go ... Will let you know.

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Two leads, or three?

A friend passed along this heads-up about her father's recent experience. I thought it worth sharing with the Club.
"Pacemaker's are wonderful and amazing, but I have a fresh experience I have to share from my dad -- and I'm sure he was just one of the unlucky 1%! (He's also a lot older than you.) He had a pacemaker put in in March 2012. Within the last several months he declined significantly -- fluid was accumulating in and on his lungs (had to be tapped several times!), he lost a lot of...

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hi

Hi, I got my pacemaker on may 24th this year after twelve years of fainting! I now know that I have sick sinus syndrome with sa arrest but its been one hell of a journey finding out!
OK, a bit about me...my name is verity, I'm 28 and I'm a primary school teacher in an autistic unit in wales, UK. I've been fainting for years (ah ignore verity in the corner, she will be back soon with a drink in hand) but over the last year I have been sufferring with chronic migraines and fainting. Progress...

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dr. billing

Hi all, I have a st. jude pacemaker and merlin transmitter and whenever my dr. downloads my info i get a outpatient copay amount and another outpatient bill from the dr.for reading the report, my dr. office is connected to a hospital. this cost me over 200 dollars everytime. Are there cardiologist that have there own pacemaker lab in there office so i don't get a hospitial outpatient bill everytime.

thanks,
Dave

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ignore imterrogation reports?

I wonder if any one else has thought of just ignoring what the report reads. 2,400,000 PAC runs in 56 days. Wow. Sounds terrifying. Doctor says no, not to worry. 6001 AHR episodes in same period. Wow again. If you feel fine and have no symptoms, not to worry says the doc. My AHR episodes have been going on for days says the report. My arm blood pressure taker and my wrist one says pulse in 60-80 range. BP from 110/60 to 130/70. If I am having AHR episodes shouldn't my pulse be faster? I really a...

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PAC's / PVT's

I have Pat's. Tell me your experience with these...

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Home :-)

Well l escaped the clutches of my local hospital yesterday mid afternoon.
Still don't have a clue as to what was wrong, never got to see cardiologist or have my echo.
They did manage to give me an exercise stress test but the tech' doing it said it was a waste of time because of me being in Afib all the time & because l was pacing most of the time it wouldn't show anything significant?
But me being me didn't come home alone.....................Yep l started vomiting in the early h...

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Does the Medtronic SureScan beep?

I had a Medtronic SureScan pacemaker implanted two weeks ago for bradycardia after I flatlined in the ER, the fourth of four syncope episodes on Memorial Day morning. I'm feeling fine, but this whole thing is taking some emotional and physical adjustment.
I recently heard an odd two-tone beep, though. Does this pacer make audible warning sounds? I couldn't find anything on the Medtronic website or booklet.

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been checked

Hi been to pacing clinic and had check they found nothing but said id had run of svt on 6th may at 3.15pm carnt say i can recall the fast beat but there ya go so just see how i go they said the fluttering and racey pace im feeling could be the path way i had ablated trying to connect but having no success thank goodness hope it stays that way and doesnt find another pathway.
All in all feeling well though. Was also told the PM will only pick up abnormailties of over a certain time the svt...

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Help me choose the right one !

Hello , I am having a Defibrillator surgery on 6/18/2013 , What in your opinion is the best brand to choose ? Its model number etc. It's proven reliability etc. You opinions are important to me !

Thank you ! Paul

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Getting my first PM tomorrow

Hi all. New here. Getting PM tomorrow.
Bradycardia. Scared. Any advice?

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Latest Recruit

This last week saw Sir David Attenborough implanted with a pacer while in Australia. May he be safe and well.

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