Pacemaker just under the Skin

It's been 3months since I had My PM put in. I have noticed lately, that when I raise My left arm, I can feel My PM rise to the surface right under My Skin! Is this Normal? It doesn't hurt, but I was just wondering if you all feel the same thing! Thanks, Pastor mike

2 Comments

Some movement is normal

by Theknotguy - 2016-03-14 09:03:26

Yeah, you can feel it move around sometimes. Some people's skin isn't as "tight" as others. So you can feel the pacemaker move. In fact, you want it to move with your body otherwise it would be like a board just stuck in there.

The doctors leave a longer pieces of wire from the leads next to the pacemaker so if the pacemaker does move the leads don't become loose.

Hope everything else is going well for you.

Pretty Normal

by PhilPace - 2016-03-15 05:03:59

Yes it depends on your body type. I do a simple weight routine several times a week and that tightens the skin so I can see and feel the pacemaker and the wire terminals.

You know you're wired when...

You have a maintenance schedule just like your car.

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