1 week Post-op Check-up :(

SO . . . Two trips to the ER 5 hrs and 3 hrs - still short of breath - Sudden intense sharp stabbing pains in chest. Turns out my lower lead isn't working so I have to go back in again for surgery tomorrow. That's the bad news. The good news is I wasn't imagining feeling worse. I actually am worse. So it's not all in my head.

7 Comments

GL

by Rogue427 - 2014-05-15 09:05:22

Good luck and I hope it goes ok.

tomorrow

by capecod - 2014-05-15 10:05:46

ah, you have had a tough time. sending good wishes for tomorrow --

Good news/bad news

by Gotrhythm - 2014-05-16 03:05:21

I'll bet you feel 100% better, even though you're facing more surgery.

Having a name for what's wrong is a huge relief. You're not crazy. You're not a wimp who can't put up with a little discomfort. And you're not malingering.

Soon, hopefully, you'll get to experience the upsides of getting a PM. Feel better soon.

well wishes

by wjs1954 - 2014-05-16 07:05:39

sent your way, things will get better.......

Thank Goodness

by NiceNiecey - 2014-05-16 11:05:03

Thank goodness we all encouraged you to keep visiting the ER! Hopefully getting the lead back in will make a world of difference.

At least

by KAG - 2014-05-16 11:05:16

they found the problem and should be able to fix it.

Hope that the second time is the charm and you'll be on the road to recovery and your normal life very soon.

Kathy

Home sweet home :)

by stormynw - 2014-05-17 04:05:48

Latest Pacemaker Update -
Wow! Coming Home never felt SO good! ^_^ I spent last night in CCU/Telemetry and only slept maybe 2 -3 hours. It was the classic "I finally fell asleep and they woke me up to see how I was doing" :/ That plus I was in a lot of pain making it difficult to sleep.
When the surgeon came to my room this morning it was a bit of a shock to hear why he kept me overnight for observation. He said that I am much more sensitive than the average person. I've always thought I was but he confirmed it using those exact words. Anyway it seems that yesterday while he was operating... In the middle of the procedure, I moved my shoulder! O.o Indicating that I was in discomfort and . . . I did it more than once! Also while trying to reposition the lead, he said that my heart started to go a little nutso so he stopped to let it rest for a moment and then he tried again it and it flipped out again so he ended up removing the lead completely and then he let my heart just sit there and rest for maybe 10-15 minutes. He also told me that he was beginning to worry that he might not be able to place the lead at all but after allowing my heart to settle down he was able to reinsert it about 2-3 inches from the original position and so far so good. I'm just going to think positive thoughts and when he returns in two weeks, hopefully it will be only Good News :) Thank you all for the well wishes and prayers!

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