doctor apt

went to the doctor today for my pm ck didn't come out good go to go back in hospital Tuesday because one of my lead shifted got to get new lead has any one had this problem

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New lead or adjustment?

by MsJanet - 2013-05-02 08:05:30

Are you actually getting a new lead or is it just being placed appropriately?
I haven't had a new lead, but I did have to have one of my leads placed correctly after it shifted.
I had my second surgery 3 weeks after the first and it has been wonderful, very different. With the first I had pain and with the second I've had NONE:) Huge improvement!!!
Good Luck. Keep us all updated.

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by BRP - 2013-05-02 09:05:40

iam not sure but either way do you get cut open where thay put the pacer maker ?

Twice

by Suzie_G - 2013-05-03 03:05:17

First time they repositioned the lead and the second they replaced it with an active fixation wire which screws into the heart muscle. Still waiting to see if that one is good. They use the same scar to access the lead.

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