Pacemaker Club: i had my generator change on tuesday 18

i had my generator change on tuesday 18

by cadaverock
2016-10-20 21:59:20
Surgery & Recovery
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hello i finally change my generator , the hospital was not that clear on instructions i call my dr . does my dr will remove the square looking patch that he use to cover it ? or thats something that i need to do . on top of that they put gauze and like tape i remove that all ready after 48 hours but still have the cut area cover looks like a big bandage. i have my follow up next wednesday . i see some spots of like dry blood inside bandage . how long should i heal and be normal to return to work and be ok. also my dizziness that i reported here before its going away i never wanted to believe that a low battery can cause symptons.

2 Comments

Don't Touch Anything Else

by Grateful Heart - 2016-10-20 23:22:09

It's only been 2 days! You need to keep the incision covered so that no germs, bacteria, etc. get into your body. If you are going to see the doctor next week.....wait until then. I didn't see the doctor until 3 weeks later. Let him take it off.

Dried blood is normal....that's what you want.

Don't touch!!

Grateful Heart

Dressing

by Cajun Girl - 2016-10-21 00:30:29

The dressing you are describing seems to be a dressing that is to remain in place until the doctor or one of his staff remove it. Mine was left on for 8 days, removed by his staff and steri-strips applied. By leaving a non-removable occlusive dressing on for a week or so has greatly decreased the risk of infection.

If you can see drainage behind the dressing, have a family member outline the area with a pen or sharpie. If it doesn't change in size it is most likely from the surgery. If the area grows in size, contact your MD.

PS - I am a newbie to having a PM and having this unexpected personal experience, but I am an RN and have taken care of many patient's that have returned home with one.

Hope that helps you.