new guy here

Well after being told for several years something was not right, seeing new doctors i was told this Friday about a pacemaker.I have to say i did not expect to hear that.Now i am unsure what to expect.Sounds straight forward and not complicated but still i am have never had anything wrong.no days in the hospital,no broken bones,no major illness.I have to tell my work about this and know they will be ok with it.I run copy machines all day and do worry about working around such machinery now.oh well i am glad to be here.Thanks.

3 Comments

Hi New Guy!

by NiceNiecey - 2014-09-22 01:09:38

Welcome to the Club.

Many of us on this site had no advance notice that we were getting a PM; i.e., it was an emergency. You've been given a wonderful gift in having advance notice. They tell us that as far as heart problems go, it's better to have electrical problems than plumbing problems (clogged arteries and that sort of thing). And it's wonderful that you're not a diabetic and that you've never had a major illness. All that is in your favor and will help you get back to your normal life sooner than later.

Please give yourself time to adjust emotionally as well as physically to the PM. I was in fairly good shape before I got my PM on Christmas Eve. Surprisingly, I felt horrible for weeks after that. At the 2 month mark, I was doing well. Nine months later, I feel almost 100%.

I don't think you'll have trouble with copy machines. Do they use strong magnets? Many of the things they tell us to avoid (like holding our cell phone near the pacer) don't bother me in the least.

Keep us posted on your "minor" surgery. (Remember, it's only minor when they're doing it to somebody else!)

Hey!

by azviking - 2014-09-22 10:09:14

Many millions of pacemakers have been implanted and the process improved along the way - so as you say it is somewhat routine for the medical people and unique for those who have it done.. Takes a little time for the body to adjust to the device, healing and so on.

I too have walked regularly and to strengthen the heart muscle I recently decided to extend the walk and take on more hills, some so steep i stop part way. It hope it builds endurance. Otherwise I need to join the local gym.

Good luck to you.

79 yo male

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by donr - 2014-09-23 08:09:12

....I wrote this for - many months ago!

Go to top right corner of home page for SEARCH function.

Click on it. enter "Some Tough Love for Newbies" in the box & click on "Search."

Should come up as the third entry down.

This will give you some insight into what is about to happen to you. It's a fairly long read - so it will keep you out of trouble & off the streets for a while.

Donr

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