Hello all

It will be a month since "Gizmo" joined my life. Having a PM is something I would have never dreamed of needing. I've been fighting this heart thing for 3 years, trying to get the doctors to figure out what's going on with my body. Every time I would have an episode of a heart rate of 50 or less, I could never get to the doctor in time before it passed. So for 3 years they thought it was anxiety. But today I am grateful I'm still here. I have a lot of living to do and I won't go quietly. It's nice to have a place to go here where I can learn more from REAL people about this device in my chest, and share my joys and my fears. Thanks for being here.

2 Comments

Hang in there

by Theknotguy - 2013-12-02 05:12:58

I'm finally getting used to the fact I have a full heartbeat. I'm finally getting used to the fact I'm not cold anymore. I'm finally getting used to the fact I get a full breath of air.

I have some sympathetic pain in my back directly behind the PM implantation site. My arm is a little stiff and hurts when I do mild exercise but it goes away as everything warms up. Mostly I sneer at the pain and keep on going.

I'm happy everything is going well for you and sincerely hope things continue to get better. Please keep up the good comments. Not everyone has a bad time and it's good to hear the successful outcomes. Your positive comments are encouragement for us all.

Theknotguy

Hello to you as well!

by MelodyMarch - 2013-12-03 11:12:06

My situation was very much the same until I insisted on a 48hr holster, luckily where I had one of my episodes.

I personally will never tire of hearing from friends and family who do not see me all the time "how much better I look" or "You've got color now!". I guess I must have looked like some pasty waste for ten years.

Like Mr.Knot, I love having warm hands and feet, as well as having a steady beat, no more worries that my heart is going to go on a vacation for 10-20 seconds and leave me on the floor.

Looks like "Sparky" and I will be together for 10+ years so I decided that he needed a name! After all, he is my titanium clad lap dog!

Let's keep the positive rolling!

You know you're wired when...

Your kids call you Cyborg.

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