dislodged leads

i have rang the cardio clinic at the hospital and told them my tummy feels funny and i feel sick and i could have dislodged a lead, im terrified of going through all that again. not having any sedative or anaesthetive would send me over the edge, ive been in shock since friday when i had it done and i dont know if i could cope with another procedure to reopen it again without something for me terror. really worried, has anyone got any advice or experience to pass on to me please - desperate.

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Feeling sick

by Grateful Heart - 2012-10-03 11:10:36

I'm sorry you are having such problems. Needing a pacemaker or ICD is a shock to us all. It takes time to get used to the idea but the pacemaker is your friend and silently monitoring your beating heart just in case your heart has a mind of its own again.

You should make an appt. and let them check it out for you. If it is not the device or leads you may just be getting sick or maybe nervous about your new pacemaker (which is understandable).

Did you not have some sort of anesthesia during your surgery? Just so you know, the doctors do not look to open up the surgical site again unless it is absolutely necessary. That seems to be a last resort.

Keep us posted and I hope you get some answers.
Take care.

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