temporary pacemaker on leg

Hello! I am new to the club. I am not a PM user, but my mother is and since she is not a computer 'user', I am doing some research for her. She is 75 years old, has had a St.Jude's pacemaker since August 2006, and during her last checkup the doc said she has maximum 2 months left. In a few days she will have her Pacemaker replaced. Since her heart is not helping along AT ALL, the doc said that they would connect a temporary pacemaker on her leg while they replaced the current pacemaker. Sounds a bit freaky to me. Anyone had that experience? I assume that is the normal procedure?
Thanks!

5 Comments

temporary pacer

by Brenda Price - 2013-04-30 07:04:22

I am 100% pacer dependent and have had four pacer and icd changes over the years. I always have a temporary pacer placed in the leg. this has never been a problem for me.

This is normal procedure



thank you

by Helmine - 2013-04-30 08:04:09

Thank you very much Pookie and Brenda for the replies. Brenda, its good to hear that this is normal and that it has been fine for you. :-) Makes me feel more at ease.

not normal for me

by Tracey_E - 2013-04-30 09:04:07

I am on my 4th pm, am dependent with a low underlying rate. They've never done the leg, only an external pm.

PM on leg

by Pookie - 2013-04-30 12:04:34

I have heard of that.

I have never known anyone personally to have it done however.

Please keep us posted.

Pookie

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by countrygirl - 2013-07-08 05:07:51

I had this done ......no problem!

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