The "Appointment"

Hi Pacer friends. I have just arrived here at my office and was all ready to post my news when a client walked in so I had to logout and take care of him. Yippee for Clients! I like those people. :-)

Anyway, looks like I had a couple of "Remarkable Events" recorded on my Pacemaker since November. Those holidays can trigger some emotions! Yikes. My EJ (Ejection Fraction) is at 55%. Yay!

My Pacemaker is in EOL. Yikes. I still have a few weeks left so we decided that March 5 is the new Pacemaker implant day. I'm excited! I'm getting the new "Accent" with a "Merlin" remote monitoring system. I think this is going to be a new adventure. At least that is what I am telling myself. I did request a pink one with a bunny on it and they did say they would check into it. The St. Jude EP was very surprised that I even knew anything about it! Yay! I can still surprise some people. He asked how I had gained this knowledge and I explained that as a pacemaker patient I have education myself by reading everything I could about pacemakers. I still don't know very much, but I do know how to ask and to whom to ask. It was a great visit and I am very happy. Now I can enjoy the romantic weekend with my husband in Branson (Wedding anniversary of 39 years) and then the next weekend off to hospital to get a new pacemaker. I will be well healed before I hit the garden this Spring! The surgery is scheduled for 2:00 pm and I should be able to go home the same day. I do have blood clot issues, but I am on the adult aspirin and no HRT now so I should be ok.

Yes, I can do it all with just a little planning! In and out the Dr says. Oh and he said my weight is just fine for a lady with a dying pacemaker, a broken back and 39yrs married.... That I look great! hehehehhehehehhehhehe He cracks me up.

THANK YOU ALL for you support. You are the best group of friends to be found!

Love, Pacergirl

4 Comments

wow

by Pookie - 2010-02-17 03:02:29

I didn't realize your battery was so low. But hey, you're getting a brand new pacer....yeehaw!

Is the "Accent" a Medtronic?

I had to giggle a little as an Accent in Canada is a car by Hyundai.

Are you serious about something actually being pink? Or are you pulling our leg?

How are you doing with your back injury???

You have a lot going on in your life, I don't know how you do it all. (I'm jealous) :)

Enjoy your anniversary.

Keep us posted.

Pookie

Great News!

by tcrabtree85 - 2010-02-17 04:02:39

I am so happy to hear this news. Enjoy your weekend. I think I have a lot more to learn from you. Enjoy your trip. 39 years is a beautiful number to hear when now a days you don't hear that. Have a blessed vaccation and take it easy.


Prayers and Love,
Tammy

susie

by jessie - 2010-02-17 07:02:26

blessings...jessie....

good going

by kayakgirl - 2010-03-03 09:03:26

I just LOVE your attitude. I've just returned after being a little busy at work and didn't seem to have time to read but everytime I come here, I learn and am amazed.. Having a few pains near my year and a half old pacemaker not sure what it is. But most important good luck and leet me know about the pink that would rule.

Kayak girl

You know you're wired when...

You have a high-tech ticker.

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The pacer systems are really very reliable. The main problem is the incompetent programming of them. If yours is working well for you, get on with life and enjoy it. You probably are more at risk of problems with a valve job than the pacer.