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Nervous

I joined Pacemaker Club and forgot my password, couldn't get a reset, so I rejoined.

Changed my name from Ev to Ev1.

Wanted to thank the many who responded to my posting yesterday, I read them as they came in and am very appreciative for those who took the time to respond. It does make a difference to me and did give me some calm and a little idea of what to initially expect.

Thank you

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Aware of the PM

I just wrote a post that didn't go through. I don't feel like writing it all out again so I'll just ask the question. I nearly three weeks post op for a pm. Sometimes I am aware of it like when I am tired it almost feels heavy. Has anyone ever experienced this?

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First flight post op

Hi! Just joined and Wednesday I did my first airport security passthru. Was not a very good experience as it was a tiny airport in Lewiston, ID. They made me sit in a chair waiting a minimum of 25 minutes for someone to do the pat down. I was not happy since I could not keep an eye on my carry on stuff which had already gone thru. Basically I waited until everyone else was done before they got to me. I was the last one to board.
Hope tomorrow's flight goes better at Sea Tac in Seatt...

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Lifting

I had to lift one end of the couch yesterday. I lifted it with my right hand but am worried that I have done some damage. I had my pacemaker fitted nearly two weeks ago. Would I know if I have done any damage?

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Lifting

I had to lift one end of the couch yesterday. I lifted it with my right hand but am worried that I have done some damage. I had my pacemaker fitted nearly two weeks ago. Would I know if I have done any damage?

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2:1 exercise induced block advice

Hi All - first post!

Hoping there may be someone else coping with a 2:1 exercise induced heart block?

Backround: Lifelong reasonably fit chap. 42 YO, 1.83 m tall and usually 66 -70 kg. Started a specific training programme at the end of last year and could not get my heart rate to rise above around 150 bpm as it would get to around this figure then drop in half! Seemed to get very tired out, very suddenly and then recover just as quickly. Put it down to being unfit "fo...

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Got my pacemaker yesterday

They took me first thing in the morning, I had my PM inserted on the right side (because I'm left handed) with a local anesthetic and mild sedative. "Conscious sedation" they call it. There was a tent over my head so I couldn't see anything but was alert throughout, chatting with the two EP cardiologists and overhearing their comments ("That's fat, that's muscle, there it is [the vein]." . First the ventricle lead was attached, then the atrial lead. With each lead the technician counted off volt...

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post op after repositioning of pm

Hi all my lovely pacemaker friends!

I had the surgery to reposition my pacemaker 5 days ago cause the old position was rubbing against my bone causing extreme pain and discomfort. The surgery went OK only thing due to lack of muscle by my collar bone the surgeon had to place it right in my left breast, so the post op pain and discomfort is to terrible, but praying its worth it in the long run! All I can say is don't be quiet and scared about going to your cardio about strange pain cau...

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Pacemaker and grieving

Hi all. I read posts almost everyday I don't write much but I have a question ,My 12 yr old grandson was murdered last friday by another teen ager 15 yr old I have been crying for daysI was unable to be with my family during this tragedy as they live in another state and my health has not been doing so good but I have noticed that I have been having alot of pvc's during this time way more that i have ever noticed before is this a normal thing , I do know my pacemaker is close to being ready for...

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Morning all

Been some time from my last post, so a short up date.

I been hanging in there, still fighting fluid weight. Been swinging 5- 8 lbs a week. I am finding that I been getting a little weaker. It is getting to the point that taking a bath wipes me out.

I been to my EP a week ago. He adjusted my CRT-D as best as they can. Was even thinking of adding a 4th wire, but backed off on that idea do to my transplant team doctors telling the EP no way.

On my good days, I been...

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Cpap

I was put on a cpap after they discovered a significant pause in my heart beats. Now with a pacemaker will I need to continue using the cpap?

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Nervous

Next August it will mark 30 Years since I got my 1st PM. I am on my 4th one and it is expiring...went into ERI mode last Friday. This coming Wednesday morning I will be getting my 5th PM. I been through these surgeries before and I know what to expect. I have NEVER been awake through the whole thing. That is what they are doing this time. It is an out patient surgery as well. I have always spent 1 night then went home the very next day. I have idea what to expect with this at all. They...

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Hey Ho

Finally found some time to check the site . Been very busy last couple of weeks with college . Midterms and presentations. Feeling quite tired , id kill for a good nights sleep. Hope everyone is doing fine ! Cheers ! :D

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Man who repaired his own heart

Hi All.

Just seen this, if you cannot access I will copy for you.

Man who repaired his own heart

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24524027

Len

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Congrats Fish !!!! ..............


...................................Three years on the 21st eh Fish ??

Best wishes from a little island, floating offshore from mainland Europe.

I see we share the same year of birth.

Tattoo Man

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Work Outs

Does anyone lift weights and if so do you feel pain around your pacemaker ?

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Anybody had bad shoulder spasms ?

Hi everybody.
So glad i found this site with people who are like me and understand. IM aged 44 had my pacemaker a week ago they warned me that i may get shoulder pain, yesterday i got a painful spasm running round my shoulder / arm / neck and down some of my chest,, what is the best thing to help please ?? And the best thing to try avoiding it happen again too much ?? Any advice from anybody who has or have had it ,as in sure most of us will suffer with not being able to use arm proper. Th...

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Feeling Good!

Well, it's almost two weeks post-op for my pm and I am feeling really well. I had my steri strips removed at the doctor's office yesterday and the scar looks good. Those dissolvable stitches really did the trick. I have had no dizziness nor any indication of syncope whatsoever. There is one thing I want to know about though. Does anyone feel a desperate need to cough sometimes? It's just like one cough and is a bit weird. I was wondering if that has anything to do with my heart. I know I'm...

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Airport worry.

Hi everybody.
Any advice would be good in rather worried as i am sposed to be going on holiday in 2 weeks ( the holiday was booked befour i was ill ) i had my pacemaker a week ago, the doc says if i feel up to the holiday it will prob be good for me,
I live in the UK and ill be going to lanzotote, i shall be travelling from Manchester Airport, im just stressed about all the security scans etc, im scared something will re-set my pacemaker etc, and i have read some airports insist you g...

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Re-use of PMs after death

There have been posts on here in the past regarding the donation of used PMs to poorer nations around the world. As you know, when we die, our PMs are removed by a mortician prior to cremation or are buried with us !

They could be put to good use if we could remove them, sterilise them and transport them to implant centres in countries where the cost of buying a new PM is completely prohibitive ….. people around the world are dying because they simply cannot afford to buy a PM

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