2 pacemakers in my chest

Has anyone had 2 pacemakers implanted in there chest? I had my first implant in 1994 and it was the old style wires that could not be removed was told it was to dangerous, so they placed another pacemaker in my chest on the opposite side. Has anyone else had this?  It was done on Monday 3/27 had a few complications like puncturing my lung and needing a chest tube but came home yesterday and hopefully on the road to recovery. This was my 5 th pacemaker.

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by BOBJ - 2017-03-31 10:42:49

I have heard of them leaving the leads in place, but do you mean they also left the pacemaker device too?

I have had placements on both sides. I like the right side better than the left.

 

2 pacemakers in my chest

by Vickyd - 2017-03-31 17:52:05

Yes they left the generator (pacemaker) and wires in place. They just turned it off.

2 pacemakers in my chest

by Vickyd - 2017-03-31 23:13:08

omg, I never heard of a battery leaking, never gave that a thought. Glad to know it's rubbish like you said. My ep doctor said it's best to leave it in and not risk infections being opened again. My pacemaker still had life years in fact, it's was the leads that were broke.

thanks for your reply

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by BOBJ - 2017-04-03 11:04:27

So this idiot really thinks this thing will leak acid? Good Lord what an idiot.

I have never heard of them leaving a device in but it is good to know this is an option.

 

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