3rd surgery. In 1 month

 I have my pacemaker implanted January 26 because my heart stopped. At my two week check up it was determined that my ventricular lead was not functioning properly. So I had to have another surgery and they replaced the lead with a new one and adjusted the atrial lead.  Two days after that surgery my heart was beating all over in my chest went to the doctor and it's determined the atrial lead doesn't work. So tomorrow I will be having my third surgery in one month! I'm not too happy about this to say the least. Has anyone else had an issue with their leads moving? I'm not moving my arm I'm not lifting anything I'm following the directions I've been given to the letter.

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Tough times

by Gotrhythm - 2017-02-24 12:13:35

I'm so sorry you've had such a hard time.

I don't have any words of wisdom, never having had a problem with leads moving. I did have a problem with a ventricle lead which my heart apparently couldn't tolerate, but in my case it was possible to turn off the lead.

You might consider going to a different surgeon, or even a different hospital.

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