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I am feeling insecure !

We go through life accepting that some things are certain and will never change . When things do suddenly change we think is this the end of life as we know it ? :-

-- The Pope is always Catholic

-- bears will always sh*t in the woods

-- Tattoo Man is ALWAYS online at the PM club

One of these has suddenly changed ( and no, the Pope has not suddenly become a Buddhist and , no, donr will probably confirm that the defaecation habits of bears a...

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Implantable.com

Just in case there is anyone here, who used to be a member of the forum at implantable.com: I have set up a Facebook group with the same title to bring together the "old gang" as the forum software for implantable quit its job a while ago. Of course, other patients are welcome to join, too :-) It's by request/invitation only, not an open group, but I'll add you, if you apply.

This is not to lure anyone away, and I'll definitely continue to post/comment here, too. It's just that som...

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Can you live with a fractured lead?

Hi All,
Had PM replacement on Thursday, all went well and was told in theatre my leads were ok.
On post op pacemaker check, they found abnormal readings.
Consultant came back and checked, told me that atrial lead is fractured and making a noise the pacemaker doesn't like.
I have been sent home with a 48 hour monitor on and then they will make some decisions.
I am so fed up it wasn't found in theatre.
So does anyone know, will I have to go back in immediately now to...

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Heart Transplant Update

Hello everyone! I just thought I would check in with this wonderful group that gave me such needed support over the years. I am still doing good, some bumps in the recovery road but nothing I cant handle. I went through a pulmonary rehab class and I am now in Cardiac rehab. It's taking a long time to get my muscle and strength back but it is coming along. It will be a year on December 5th, since I got my new heart.

Does anyone know how Paul (fishfighter) is doing?

T...

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Uninsured

Hello All!
My name's Wendy and i'm 20 years young and a college student living with roommates in an apartment for school.
I've had my pacemaker for about 5 years now. I got it implanted on June 19, 2009, due to cardiac arrest.
So i got my health insurance taken away from me, and i've applied and applied and for some reason i get denied and can't get covered.
I havent gotten my heart checked for almost a year already because i have no health insurance.
Does anyone have i...

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Newbie and confused

Hello im new to all of this and its hit me like a brick!! Ive got tons of questions but I'll start with can i get a tattoo 2-3 weeks in the area area of the pacemaker? And 2nd question, how am i supposed to feel after a pacemaker? Im 47 and i dont know how this happened, one minute im told i have HCM then my cardiologist says i also need a pacemaker..... and my emotions are all over the board!

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Hey Sparrow


I just read your shout in the Shoutbox.

Good for you, you're going back to Cardiac Rehab. We both know the wonderful benefits of that program.

Have fun with it and keep laughing.

Grateful Heart

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finding a job

Is there anywhere that i can find a list of jobs or work fields that are not recommended for people with pacemakers?

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welding

I had a St Jude accent ssir mri fitted two weeks ago, I now heard that I should not weld, which is a huge problem for me as I enjoy tig, mig and inverter arc welding. Is there any way I can protect the pacemaker while welding, I restore classic cars as a hobby (retired) and often need to weld parts etc, I do not do large fabrication welds normally short runs.

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Flying after a replacement

Hi All,
I had a replacement pm yesterday, on post op checks it was found that one of my leads is fractured. I have been sent home with a 48 hour monitor, so will know more next week.
Worst case scenario, I am going back in next week to get the procedure done again and a lead change. I should be going to Vegas in five weeks, does anybody know how how long you have to wait to fly if you have had a lead change?

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Palpitations

I have been having many palpitations since my implant on October 2nd. They began about a week after surgery. I had them before surgery but have many more now. It seems just walking to the restroom causes them. Is this part of the getting used to the pacemaker stage?

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To member: brokenheart :-)

Hello everyone!
I was surfing this nice page, when I suddenly saw in the "Gallery Image" someone nicknamed "brokenheart". I don't know her, never talked to her, but why "brokenheart"?
Well, I think that we should all campaign for nicknames and usernames as "HAPPYHEARTS", "STRONGHEART", "BRAVEHEARTS", :-) this site does not have place for broken things LOL :-)
Please girl, put a big smile on your face and let's all enjoy life.

Lucio
Happy with my St. Jude Med...

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pacemaker recommended for lazy A/V node

So, my Doc has recommended a pacemaker for a lazy A/V node problem, which, basically, causes my heart to skip a beat or two maybe once or twice a day. Recently, I was in the backyard having a beer, and smoking a cigarette ( rare occasion... I don 't smoke, except every once in awhile...), and I fainted. Due to an incident that occurred 4 years ago, where I was flying a hang glider and my left hand slipped off the control bar, so I decided to land... and told my wife about it, and she rushed me...

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Hystroscopy and d&c

I need to go for a hystroscopy and d&c in two weeks time. Anything I should know to tell the anesthesiologist and gynecologist regarding my pacemaker?

I have been seriously shocked by (a few) healthcare professionals in the past, regarding their perception and knowledge of pacemakers. One even asked me once if I can hear it ticking! I thought he was joking, but he was dead serious! :o!

What's the story with general anesthesia and pacemakers?

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Shock while driving

Hi! Does anyone has been shocked while driving?
I'm driving a lot with my child and afraid that I'll be shocked while driving and get into the accident. How people drive with ICDs?

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New to the club.

I'm getting an ICD with bi-ventricular pacing Oct 21st. I have myotonic muscular dystrophy that has affected the heart muscle. I suffer from CHF. Hoping this will make me feel a little better and some of my energy back. Am a little nervous but trying to stay positive.😕

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Feeling a little depressed!

Thanks to all for your comments, they are so very helpful!! To Angrysparrow, I am not really in a deep depression or anything near that, was just feeling a little down from time to time and just wanted to know if others had gone through that too!! As I have said during these posts, I had not known anyone that had had a PM, so was just wondering
l if feeling a little down was at least near normal, hehe!!'
Like I mentioned before, I am so glad to have found this site, because it reall...

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Depression

Hi All,

Was wondering if anyone has had some depression since having PM surgery? I am not a depressive person at all, but have found myself being a little depressed for a couple of weeks now, off and on. Just wondering if anyone else has been affected like this? I do not like this at all!!

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Question for "Tracy E"

Tracy...on another post you just wrote that you have had a PM for 10 years but are on your FOURTH device?
What happened?
I thought we got a new PM about 8-10 years???
Thanks for sharing.....cb

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Quick question

Hi all! Quick question: how soon before your ICD/PM replacement surgery (due to battery getting low) did you receive notification you'd be getting the surgery? Two weeks? Two months? Thanks!

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