ticking away fine

• by maxinef2
• 2012-11-27 06:11:00
• General Posting
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I am onto my 2nd pacemaker now and have no problems with it really except for trapped wind sometimes underneath it which is a bit painful.
joked with my consultant when i was on the op table and was actually off the machines and pacing myself even though it was faint i managed to keep it going until the new pacemaker was implanted.
I have a gold plated pacemaker because i am allergic to titanium which when I had my first one implanted in 2004 from the hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland just over the forth road bridge they had to source a gold plated one. Finding that there were only 2 available in the world one in America and one in Holland myself and a few nurses stated we would go and get it.
Now onto my 2nd gold plated one and i have the 1st one at home with me now I am pacing fine and proud of the work my consultant and his team for looking after me.
I just would like anyone who is going to be implanted that yes it does sound scary when you find out you will be awake when its implanted but do what i did have a laugh and joke with your doctor and nurses and i assure you everything wont seem half as bad when they tell you that they are done. You will then be part of a club that knows what you are going through and can help in any way they can.
Keep Pacing xxx