Sore to touch!

Hey everyone,I'm 23 years old,had my pacemaker implanted back in October 2012,recovery time was short,it was great!!over the past few weeks iv noticed the pacemaker getting sore,its not only sore to touch but I can now feel the pain just walking about!im wondering is this part of the heeling process??is it scar tissue forming thats sore??any advice would be great!dont know whether I should head to doctors or not!

Kirsty

7 Comments

soreness

by ambers - 2013-02-11 05:02:01

According to my doctors, it is normal and is the scar tissue forming around the leads and device. It gets better.
Keep your head up!
Amber

soreness

by ambers - 2013-02-11 05:02:06

According to my doctors, it is normal and is the scar tissue forming around the leads and device. It gets better.
Keep your head up!
Amber

You might not like this.........

by Tattoo Man - 2013-02-11 06:02:42


...........SO....youve done a bit of fainting / wooziness / passing out in the car...........

Oooh, ksheils...its like youve gone to heaven and back

Sorry if I sound a little brusque...but ..hey..you have your new PM Buddy...

Picture this :

Looking at jewellry shops...mmm..nice.....

Look into the PM shop window (might need imagination).....right before you ...a St Judes or a Medtronic...elegantly displayed on a lovely folded piece of purple velvet.......

Forget .Diamonds, .Emeralds,.Turquoise

The Dream Trophy is a spanking new Pacemaker...people with no real idea get 8 carat diamonds and Lamborghini Aventadors..............

Get a Pacemaker and get the unafordable..Your life back

Tattoo Man

New Pain

by SMITTY - 2013-02-11 08:02:46

Hi Kristy,

You have had your PM for at least 4 mo. and all healing should be complete. At 4 mo. the only signs of having a PM should just be that little lump under your collar bone and improvement (if any) in the way you feel. I have no idea what is causing your pain but it should not be happening so ask the dr.

Good luck,

Smitty

Get checked out

by Grateful Heart - 2013-02-11 09:02:07

I agree with Smitty, not normal after 4 months. Have it looked at Kirsty. It will also ease your mind.

Grateful Heart

Tender still !

by lahbigbro6 - 2013-02-11 10:02:52

Well, I got my in 2011 still tender sometimes. I am very skinny on top, no fat ...sometimes I am still tender. I have been working out and my area gets tender. If I am worried, I go to the doc, even though I hate going !

Tender Still Too~

by Joe4Pacematic - 2013-02-13 02:02:00

I also received mine in 2011 and still have tenderness. I especially get it if I sleep weird of work out heavily, but it is not unbearable. My Dr indicated it is probably scar tissue forming, and slight shifting of the PM. It has shifted a good distance from it's original resting place 3 years ago, but all tests show it is secure and still shocking away!
Dont get discouraged, the pain will continue to dissipate. But I concure, go have it looked at. It's always beter tp be safe and blah blah all that bull crap~

You know you're wired when...

You have a maintenance schedule just like your car.

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