Second PM implantation

I am going in a few weeks to have my second PM implanted. My question is I had my first one implanted under my arm and now have nerve damage and it has been causing me pain for the last 7 years because my pacemaker is sitting on my ribs (ouch!) I am having the surgeon move it so it doesn't cause me any pain for the next 7 years. Has anyone else had a similar experience? How long was recovery after they have moved it?? Thanks in advance!!

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Second PM implantation

by Bemarie53 - 2014-02-08 11:02:03

Hi, I had my first pacemaker implanted near the collar bone, then I clotted, had it moved to the other side and I clotted again. Now my pacemaker is in my abdomin and I don't hardly know it is even there. I have had it there for about 15 years now and have had 3 pacemaker implants in the same area, with the wires attached to the outside of my heart. The incision is the painful part but only last a few days. Hope this helps u.

Speedy recovery

by Kdalton - 2014-02-09 11:02:13

Thank you no one in my smaller of a town will operate on me they are sending me to a bigger hospital. Thanks for the info I want a speedy recovery and sounds like it will end up that way :)

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