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Long Term Prospects

Our daughter had her regular 6 monthly check-up this week and, fortunately, all is still well with her (she has complete congenital heart block and has had a pm since 10 days old, she is now 8yrs old).

We were just generally chatting to her cardiologist when she mentioned that there are reports suggesting that long term pacing can lead to the heart not functioning properly at all, even with a pacemaker.

She has been asked to talk on the subject but admits herself that there...

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*********Happy Birthday**********

With our Valerie not quite up to speed yet....... I thought I should let you all know it was CathrynB'ssssssss birthday yesterday So Happy Birthday "Cathryn" He He you did not really think I would let you get away with it did you !!!!!! You girls know me don't like to talk about a ladies age but somewhere in the 21-30 range.
Anyhow I am sure we all hope you had a great day.... your pacer friends........Peter N

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Not for another Year

Hi Pacers

Got back from two days in Hobart for my checkup. Everything AOK. My battery has had little use in the four years and my technician said everything is fine. He is a great bloke. He was explaining everything to two trainee emergency nurses. Brian stood up with them and enjoyed the lecture too.! The Cardiac Sp was pleased with my progress and neither Cardio or Tech want to see me for a year. I ahve been given appts for 30 Oct 2008. Unless, of course I feel the need to c...

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Jimmy and his last beta blocker

A new brake-through was discovered in a small town in South Jersey.

One morning Jimmy woke up and was running late to work. It was his first day at his new job. With his mind set on impressing his boss he decided to wake up alittle early to get a head start. He took his shower and finished dressing up. Soon after dressing up he gathered his things and headed out to work. He got to his car and realized that he forgot to take his beta blocker. He quickly ran back into his house a...

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Pacemaker Change

Hi,

I wrote last week with a low battery question and got some encouragement and support from the group. Then on Friday, I went to my Dr. and found out my battery was indeed very low and needed an immediate Pacemaker change.

I had the change yesterday and am back home. It is a strange feeling. I felt immediately better, but it was in the background as I feel sort of groggy from the anestetic and such.

But I think it will make me feel a lot better. My stam...

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Me Again

Hello Folks,

Well my trip got delayed a couple of days because I had a flair up of my arrhythmia on Tuesday morning and had to go to the doctor. I got some new medicine and I was instructed to wait until tomorrow or the next day to see if things settle down a little before we leave. So, I'll see if I can give some of you good people something to read.

Some questions I saw today were "How does a sick SA node normally respond to the use of a pacemaker? Does it become lazy, d...

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Checking back in!

Hello everyone,

It's been a longgggg while since I last posted. Thinking of everyone.

The last time I wrote I was about to pursue another opinion out of state (closer to home) regarding my SVC obstruction. I went to a major teaching hospital known for taking "tough" cases.

Well, I went in September. Met with a vascular surgeon who decided not to make any recommendations right away, but to consult with several of his colleagues about my case. (understandable).

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chat

Hey! randrews i tried to answer you and the chat room kept. Going away. I am back there now come on by. Or any one else here now. bowlrbob

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a very intellectual question

If you cross your eyes while undergoing an MRI procedure of your head, do your eyes look cross-eyed on the scan?

:p
~valerie

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I asked this last year. I am trying it again.

this Sunay I am leaving town for the week. Going to a national bowling tournament in Las Vegas. Do we have any members from the great city of Vegas. If so it would be fun to meet you. With some inside info I could maybe get to see a side of Vegas I have never seen. I think it would also be nice to meet with others who also have pacers or ICD's that have an interest in this club. I will be there from Monday night thru Friday night. If you are interested in meeting up or going out to a dinner some...

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My Recall!

Hello all long time no talk! Well hows everyone!, I now have to get my lead replaced as it has been recalled by Medtronic! I am so p.....sed! Anyone else got to gt their leads replaced due to Recall??

Stay Well, Colleen

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Power grids

In my state the "Rural Electrification" systems are really kicking into high gear. I pass three of those transmission farms everytime I travel a certain highway. These monsters are half as big as a football field and contian huge towers, massive coild and lines all enclosed in razor wire and chain link. My question is of course does such a contraption have an effect on my PM? I've tried other routes but there is at least one of these things on every road. It's probably just my imagination but...

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Back again

Hi Pacers

Back home again in Tasmania after five weeks away in New Zealand touring the south and north Island. It was great to pack a bag and just relax. No kids, no gripes, no worries.

Our special time on the way back was spent in Melbourne with Rewired Aussie (Kay) Each time we saw each other we just laughed and laughed. Kay is a sure tonic for blowing away the blues. As you all know I suffer from depression. One hit with Kay and it tops up the dopamine in my brai...

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What we do or did for a living

I read the postings from and reg. Pooh's message. I am glad I didn't get yelled at that way the first time I posted a message, I would never have dared to post another. I actually think it is very interesting to know what people did or do for a living. Some of us had to have a pm very sudden, without having prior heart and health problems and to me it is interesting to know if stress, equipment etc at work could have caused some of the reason(s) why we suddenly needed a pm.
Also, just as th...

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Gone Visiting

Hey Folks,

So that no one thinks I have died, I'll be off to new adventures for a few weeks. Time to go visit the kids, relatives and some friends. I'm starting early because I need to check out who will have the best menu for Thanksgiving. I'll have access to the internet at a few of our stops so maybe I can check from time to time.

Hope all of you have a happy Thanksgiving.

Smitty.

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scared beatless

I am new to the club and am facing insertion of a pm and av node ablation tomorrow and wednesday. I am extremely frightened of the unknown and find this web site to be very supportive. i have had many ablations for my chronic arrhythmia and now at 58 yrs. old am facing the rest of my life with being battery-operated. Is this a normal response to grieve my old heart and fear my new mechanism? I am active, walk, golf and work full time. i am concerned about a significant life style change.

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Blake.

Hi Blake
I am having a bit of trouble with putting more photos on the Members Gallery.I noticed that there havent been any new ones for a couple of days.Maybe it is not just me having problems.
Hope you are keeping well . You looked just as I imagined you would! Please put a few close ups of yourself.You dont have to worry about showing wrinkles closeup like us oldies!!
Once again thanks for all the work you do to keep all us battery operated people happy.
From your aussiefr...

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Chat

On the grand scheme of things, this is not a huge problem and since I'm new to the group, this may well be something that "everybody" already knows the answer to.
When in Chat, is there any way to reduce the chat window, but keep it active, or even to move it to the side so that I can be looking at forums etc and still have the Chat window active?
tks
Rick

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PVCs

Since mid-morning yesterday 11/11/07 I have been experiencing annoying continuous PVCs. I called my cardiologist's office and spoke to the nurse and she informed me that during my last pacer check, it was noted that I have several PVCs and that it was normal. Normal?

Lastly the nurse told me that if I felt the need to see the doctor, I could make an appointment and perhaps have some meds changed. Not only are these PVCs annoying, they un-nerve me. I have been a pacer recipient s...

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~~~What a little Ripper~~~

Hi all,
Amanda and Kay will know what the title means............
I have just been to the hospital for a load of tests and for the first time for 5 years my old ticker has shown some improvement only a little ...but enough to put me on a high!! and now i just have to wait until tomorrow as I have a 24 hour holter on if the results of that are ok .. I will be able to take a short flight again ... So I want to take my wife Nina to Grand Canaria, for a week at Christmas... so lookout Dom...

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