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hi has anyone had a stomach pacemaker fitted i got a call today and having mine in january 14th 2013 dont no much about it can any one help me please thanks shirley

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pacer

by daisy41763@yahoo.com - 2012-11-20 02:11:25

I have a shoulder one and I don't think id want a stomach pacer... why do they want it in the shoulder!???

Abdominal pacer

by Grateful1 - 2012-11-20 06:11:39

Hello,

I have an abdominal pacemaker, implanted May 2012. I had this done because I suffered an infection from a previous pacemaker which had to be removed. The infection damaged a valve so we went the abdominal route to protect the valves. I have a single lead St Jude pacer. I have no problems with it being in my abdomen. Takes a bit to get used to it but no complaints. I exercise regularly and no problems. Good luck! Hope this helped.

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