here's my story

Here is my story:
I'm 71. I had a Biotronik Evia DE-T 2 lead PM put in 4 days ago. 11 years ago I took a stress test and ended up with 1 stent. 6 years ago I had heart failure ( filled with water swollen and gained alot of weight) I got over everything pretty fast. Retired 15 years ago but have a pretty active life. 8 days ago. I got dizzy a few times but it went away. The next morning I took my BP and found it was ok 120/60 but my HR was just 32. did it again and then anoher machine but it was still 32. Called my cardiologist at 6:30 in the morning and he called back fast and said go to ER he wold meet me there. They almost immediately connected me to an external pacemaker but didn't turn it on and sent me to the ICU. The cardiologist thought it was a reaction to a beta blocker I was taking. BTW I had a complete block. afte 3 days later without the beta blocker it was the same and they put in the PM.
The surgery/procedure wasn't bad I felt fine afterwards. They sent me home the next morning and except no shower for 4 days and no MRI s no restrictions. I drove the next day do everything. I saw the cardiologist 2 days later in his office and he gave me a cardiogram and checked everything including a test of the PM all ok will see him in a month.

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Welcome

by KAG - 2014-09-26 11:09:07

Glad to hear you're doing so well. Many of us, me too, were totally surprised by needing a PM. My total AVblock came on over a few weeks, but I was totally shocked.

As Sparrow says it's good to hear others stories so everyone knows they are not alone in this.

Sounds like you have a good medical team, that's good. Get a copy of your interrogation report. It will have all your settings on it. Then if you have questions you can ask here.

Your great attitude is huge. Getting back to your normal life ASAP is the best medicine.

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