3 years old

Hi folks......3 years ago today I was saved by having a pacemaker inserted.....my heart rate dropped to 19 beats per minute....the emergency guys worked on me for a couple of hours and they were a able to get a temporary pacemaker in which allowed by body to settle and the following day I had mister sparky inserted.
I have had no problems ...physical and physologically ...whatsoever with the implant.....and I thankd God and the emergency staff for having a second chance at life....and to spend morea years with my family.....

To all implanted and prospective pacemaker reciprients out there I wish you all a wonderful life and that you implant be as successful as mine.....Ray

5 Comments

happy anniversary!

by Tracey_E - 2013-06-25 10:06:10

Happy anniversary of your new life! I, too, am nothing but grateful to have this. I have a full life, without it I doubt I'd still be here. My 20th anniversary is next year, I'm thinking of having a big party :o)

Happy 2nd birthday!!!

by Bevof NC - 2013-06-25 11:06:18

I too have had nothing but good luck from my ICD. I'm so happy for you! Bev

Proud of you Brother

by Nornor - 2013-06-25 11:06:44

Yes, beloved brother, Ray, we are so very grateful that you have been given that second chance at life, and we share in the joy of your third 'pacemaker anniversary'.

We both know the fragility of life, the joys of cardiac and cancer survival, the wonderful love and support of our families and the dedicated skills of our respective medical personnel. May we have many more pacemaker and defibrillator anniversaries and opportunities to get together and enjoy life to the full.

Like Ray, I too, wish all our pacemaker friends a healthy and happy future, knowing that their pacemaker is silently working for them whilst they confidently enjoy all aspects of their lives.

Neville

Thanks

by ray - 2013-06-26 02:06:47

Thanks you all for your comments and thoughts.
Yes Tracey after 20 years of icing on the cake......a special gift .....a second chance... I would have a rather large party to celebrate.
Yeah Nev ( my brother) ....we both are wired for sound and we support each other through out our lives....I am so lucky to have a great brother like you.....Mum would be so happy that we are so in tune with each other.
Bev....glad your implant has been so succesful.
Grateful Heart ...love your name ...it says so much about how you appreciate your second chance.....
I thank my God every day for my gift of additional time.
Stay safe everyone.

Happy Anniversary

by Grateful Heart - 2013-06-26 12:06:03

It's always great to see when someone is so grateful for their 2nd chance and device. Glad you are doing so well.

A big thank you to God, the medical professionals and our families indeed!

Tracey...20 years....you most definitely should have a party :)

Grateful Heart

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