Give yourself some time.

Just a note to let the newbies know that it takes time. More time than the Doctors will tell you to get to feeling like your old self. My pacemaker was put in at the end of Oct. 2005 for VVS and Bradycardia. I know now that I was sick for at least a year before getting the pacer on an emergency basis. My heart stopped 2 different times for 18 to 20 seconds and was running at 10bpm on the way to the hospital. It took about 6 months time to get the correct settings for me. It has now been a year with these settings and I now feel as good as new. It did take that full year to get back to what I would call normal. I am now 65 and my grey hair color is even getting darker now. Still grey but more brown grey it is amazing what oxygen will do for you. I hope this helps all of you that have just received or are about to get a pacemaker. They are a miracle but it takes time for your body to catch up after being down for a long time. Bowlrbob

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Thankyou .. .. ..

by Neat - 2007-07-04 03:07:35

Hi Bowlrbob,

Thanks for the message ~ it will help alot of people I know, I was there just over a year ago myself.

Neat

thats great

by El_guapo - 2007-07-04 05:07:37

wow, on top of feeling better , i may get blessed with a new hair line. that is great news.

Thank you!

by bini - 2007-07-05 12:07:54

Hi Bowlrbob,
Thank you so much for this message, it eases my mind so much. I just got my pacer on the 27th of June, and as a 31 year old girl...I thought my healing and recovery would be much faster. It's hard for me to have those achy muscles and fatigue.
I am very optamistic though, I for the last 3 years had suffered MANY injuries from fainting episodes due to Othostatic Hypotension. I was fainting at least 3 times a week. Since I have had the pacemaker I have not fainted once. I know I still have a ways to go with my recovery, but I am so glad to have a support group to go too when the times are rough. Thank you all so much for your help and info!
bini

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I have had my pacer since 2005. At first it ruled my life. It took some time to calm down and make the mental adjustment. I had trouble sleeping and I worried a lot about pulling wires. Now I just live my life as I wish.