3rd pacemaker implant at 17
- by Bory
- 2016-11-19 13:55:43
- Surgery & Recovery
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- 7 comments
Hello all!
I am Marcus and it has been 4 days since my 3rd pacemaker implant and I am only 17. I was born with a congenital heart block requiring this device. Am I the youngest here?
7 Comments
welcome!
by Tracey_E - 2016-11-19 16:59:18
Glad you found us, Bory!! You might be the youngest at the moment. We've had younger members from time to time, sometimes parents of children come, but not many teens post. We are happy to have you! I, too, have CCHB, but I'm old enough to be your mom :) I'm on my 5th.
penguin, they are implanted differently in younger kids and don't last as long.
Welcome aboard
by Good Dog - 2016-11-19 17:53:08
Glad to have you join us. This is a great place to get first-hand info from other folks. You will also have the opportunity to offer help to other young people that occasionally post. Hopefully you'll stick around. You have a lot to offer since you have had your PM for a while at a young age. We often get young people posting that have questions I am sure you can answer.
Sincerely,
David
Go to ...
by donr - 2016-11-19 19:49:14
...Members only & click on gallery. Enter uvagershwin in search block. Her photos will show you what young is!
Donr
don
by Tracey_E - 2016-11-20 08:31:37
Count how many years she's been here! She's about to graduate college with her nursing degree. I haven't seen her here in forever, but I stay in touch with her.
Tracey - There's another...
by donr - 2016-11-20 09:13:35
...young woman who has a photo of herself sitting in a yellow plastic tub w/ what looks like batrh water in it. Long red scar down the median line of chest. She's wearing a big grin. Probably a yr old. Can't recall her name, or I'd have stuck it in my comment, also. Also has a photo of herself as a jr or sr in HS wearing formal, on way to some big event.
Donr
Talk about young...
by donr - 2016-11-26 02:39:59
...I recalled the other young woman. H er name is Abigail Winthrop, & you can see her photo at age 1. use abigailwinthrop as a screen name & search the gallery.
Donr.
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Your electric tooth brush interferes with your device.
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Bory
by penquin - 2016-11-19 15:46:34
Why 3 implants??? Should be many "years" for normal change.