Getting a pacemaker

Hi everyone, this is my first post.

I'm a 30yr old mum of 2 small kids who has sick sinus syndrome and my cardiologist advised me today that it's time for a pacemaker. He gave me a run down and it doesn't sound that bad but I want to know what to expect with the surgery & recovery.

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Hi

by Vpainter - 2013-03-22 01:03:14

Hi I'm sorry to hear that your next step is to have a pm fitted. I'm 31 and have had my pm now for 9 months. The operation is not to bad I was in for about 45 mins , it was under a local which unfortunately I didn't like.but when asked to be put sleep I was told that there is no need to. The healing process took roughly 6 to 8 weeks but again wasn't to uncomfortable, I did have a bit of bruising. For those 6/8 weeks don't raise your arm nearest your pm above your head it needs to settle and understandably that's difficult with children, I know as I have 4 and just keep it clean. I really hope your op and recovery go well
Take care from Vicky x

Hi Addlia

by IAN MC - 2013-03-22 01:03:52

Vicky said it all really ! I, too, had a PM fitted for sick sinus syndrome ... problem solved ; no more feeling faint or passing out.

Mine also took about 45 minutes and was done under a local anaesthetic . I had mine done around 11.00am and went home at about 5.00pm the same day.

I guess the only bad parts about the whole thing were i) the hospital food and ii ) the care you have to take to shower without getting the wound wet ( I solved this the next day by draping clingfilm over the incision wound ) .

Best of luck

Ian

Thanks

by Addlia - 2013-03-22 10:03:21

Thanks guys, that's all very helpful.

I can't wait to not be on the verge of fainting all the time :-)

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