Pacemaker coming up and sick.

Hi,
I am getting my pacemaker Tuesday the 30th. I have a bad sinus infection and think maybe strep throat. Family doctor called a z pack in and I started it today. Is it ok to go ahead with surgery if you have been sick?
By the way dreaming every night that I get there and cancel. Guess I am more scared as days go by.
Thanks.

3 Comments

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by Sue H. - 2015-06-25 09:06:35

I would ask Dr who will be doing implant. And the surgery is really not bad at all. The anxiety before is far worse.

Try to relax and keep reminding yourself that after the pacemaker is in you? You should feel a lot better.

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by Tracey_E - 2015-06-26 08:06:41

Ask the ep as well as the anesthesiologist. You shouldn't be contagious by then but they may want to wait until you've finished your antibiotics.

Thank you

by sooz - 2015-06-26 10:06:07

Thank you for your comments. God bless.

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