My 2nd. Birthday or anniversary.

• by bowlrbob
• 2007-10-26 07:10:40
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I like to call it birthday because my pacemaker was like getting a new life. I just celebrated my 2nd birthday. I stayed at the same hotel I was at when I had my episode 2 years ago. That led to emergency surgery and my shiny new Medtronic. My wife and I had the dinner that we were going to have just before I got sick. That afternoon before dinner I had my 2 year check-up and all was basically well. My usage went up from 38% to 56% but it is only taking 3/4 volt of power to be paced the Doctor liked that. He said I should get 7 to 9 years more out of my pacemaker before it needs to be changed. I only had 1 dizzy spell in the last 6 months and it only lasted about 10 seconds. The doctor said the higher usage was caused by him setting my bpm to 70. I am feeling great. So it was a happy birthday. I don't have to go back in for another 6 months. The best part is that this emergency happened in Reno and I have kept this doctor so it has been a great excuse to take a few days off each 6 months for a check up and R & R. Tough place to have to go. I hope all of you in the club are getting along as well as I. I have posted a picture in the new gallery. The gallery is a great idea. It's fun to see all of you and put faces to the name. Thanks to Blake! and all who donated. Bowlrbob