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just got it 6 days ago

Have any of you had to go back to the hospital and get opened up because a lead got disconnected????

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Am I Better With PM?

I had my PM implant 18 days ago. I had a slow heart beat but really had no side effects. I reported the slow beat to my cardiologist and after wearing a monitor for 24 hours I was sent to a electrophsiologist who recommended the pacemaker. One day after surgery I developed a DVT (blood clot) in my elbow and was re-admitted to hospital. Now I am on a blood thinner Xalerta that seem to be a great medication (if there is such a thing). How long on the B .thinner is anybody guess. As for the PM I fe...

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tough surgery /optimistic with new pm

Just recently had a Boston Scientific K174 implanted. I love to run and I have total av block and SSS. The last 5 years have been frustrating to endure a minimum of a 5k.
1. I am not sure what your experience was with your operation, but I experienced some anxiety due to the surgery teams not applying any anesthesia or meds. while waiting in covered status with a restrained feeling. this went on for what seemed 15 to 20 minutes until the doctor was ready. Is this normal? I almost had to...

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My scar had it done April 25th 2014

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk156/waterisagass/IMG_0539.jpg

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I'm scared

I'm having my surgery this Friday at Virginia Mason in Seattle, Wa. and I don't know what to expect. I have really bad anxiety and a low tolerance to pain.

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Question

Hi Guys,
I have a question, I had my pacemaker place on Monday August 18th, I have had some shortness of Air but my oxygen level is good, and chest xray on Tuesday showed no pneumothorax, I am wondering if anyone else has had this, I thinking it might be just my body trying to adjust to having a normal heart rate after it being so low. Thank you all in advance.

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Procedure In the Morning-A little nervous

Can anyone offer any words of encouragement? This is my first posting but I have been reading the post for a few months now. This site has been very confronting but now that my procedure is in the morning I am on edge. I am a 39 year old female with cardiomyopathy and my EF has been between 17-25% for the last year or so and I have a bundle block. I am looking forward to my new life after the ICD is implanted but I have to admit I am scared of the pain because the device will be placed under...

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after my surgery

hello
i just get my PM implant quite two months. after this i was an active sport practizer in many sport diciplines track and fields ( 400m) karting , basketball taekwondo martial art ...then due to my job i stopped doing anything for about 7 years even jogging i was so busy working.
so four months ago i was diagnose low heart beat 27per mn and the doctor said pacemaker implant, the placed my pm quite 2 months now , thank God thing happened well.i stay 2weeks in hospital just lie d...

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After surgery

Hi,
This is my first time posting or ever joining a group. I am 28 yo female who had to get my first pacemaker this week after being diagnosed with sick sinus syndrome and my heart rate staying in the 20's.My question is what will I feel the first week after having a pacemaker? is it normal to be more tired? This is all so new to me and with my age don't know anyone my age with a pacemaker and I am the first in my family, thank you guys!

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HURRAY I SURVIVED

I was quite worried about having my pacemaker replaced as I have no AV node and no residual pacing. However the whole experience was fantastic. I thought of a way of putting the hospital under pressure indirectly which worked a treat. There was a bed waiting for me at 8 in the morning. I hardly had time to lay in it when I was whisked off down to surgery.My blood pressure soared but whan I got back to the ward it wnet down and I was allowed home and told to rest. I was up with a lark the next da...

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Pacemaker Replace AGAIN

I am about to go in for my 35th heart procedure since 1993.. .has anyone else has this many problems? I have had numerous PM recalled along with the wires. MRSA in heart heart valves. PM moved from right collarbone to Left side and now in my abdomen which is causing major problems. I have WPW. I have also had a thoricotomy, lung collapsed twice. Feeling very tired and depressed

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Help advice needed please

Hi,

I'm 26 and have a Medtronic pacemaker for complete heart block on no other medications etc or problems
I had my first pacemaker box change 14 days ago, after having my first for 10.5 years, all went well and feeling ok apart I have been having very strange sensation, middle of my chest by sternum it is a heavy / burning feeling. ( like if you've ran as fast as you can and stop your chest hurts and you pant- similar to that but not panting) has anyone else had anything like...

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Replacement PM 30/09 - recovery time

Hi All

I've just received my letter saying that Im due to go for the battery change on 30th September. They may be putting a extra lead in as at the moment I only have one rather than two. I work as a support worker and deal with personal care for the residents in my care. What is the most likely time I will be able to go back to work after surgery?

Thanks in advance
Nia

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3 days after

Hi all have finally had my pacemaker fitted so guess I am now a official memeber! They have fitted me with a medtronic aair mri safe single lead pm! Have been for a check up they have now set my resting heart rate to 60bpm. I have been sleeping alot last few days its really taken it out of me guess this is normal? Feel like I no when it is working think I had got used to a slow beating heart dont really no if it has stopped all my symptoms yet guess time will tell or should it be a instant thin...

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Help

Hi, I had my first PM inserted on 16/0712014 sent home same day, ended up back in hospital with all sorts of pain next day where I was kept in and after 4 days they realised that the lead had moved, so they had to operate again on 22/07/2014.
Back home next day, since then I have been so sore round my ribs, dull pain on my right side under my ribs, and an dull pain under left ribs with the occasional stabbing pain, this scare me as that is what I had for 4 days before they realised lead had...

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need help

tomorrow will be a week since I've had my pacemaker put in my bandage is falling off they put staples instead of the surgical glue should I go ahead and take the bandage off or leave it on don't have a doctors appointment for another week

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Dislodging leads

Received pm two weeks ago. Dr. said don't raise elbow above shoulder. Every day it happens at least once. Scared I might dislodge a lead. How long should this be a concern

Rob

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Pacemaker being implanted

Hi, new here and sitting in the hospital. They want to put a pacemaker in me due to my pulse sitting around 37-45.
My pulse has always been on the low side when i was younger
but im 62 now, and i figure it!s about time to start having health problems. The only problem is, that i am on a opiate substitute to stay off. a prescription drug problem that i had. That means i would have to stop taking them and i would go into withdrawals.

I wanted to leave the hospital amd finish...

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Might not need pacemaker

Good news, might not need pacemaker. Pulse has gone up since i stopped taking opiate medicine, so my pulse has gone up to low 50's instead of the 30's. There keeping one more day to monitor me and then release me. I am really really relieved because i wasn't to thrilled about running around with a lump in my chest.
martinbr

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Constant Dizziness

Hi: I had my pacemaker put in on 6/23/14, and had dizzy spells even after insertion of this new device. THey stopped for awhile, but now past 2 days I am getting them again. Not weak like before the Pacemaker, just dizziness that comes and goes. Is anyone else experiencing that.
I have to say my energy has gotten better. I could hardly walk before I got my Pacemaker, and I find I can walk a little faster now with more energy.
Sue

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It may be the first time we've felt a normal heart rhythm in a long time, so of course it seems too fast and too strong.