One Day Post Op

• by JaqsDad
• 2017-06-11 00:40:05
• Surgery & Recovery
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and still in the hospital. Went in to surgery at 1:15 yesterday and was back in my room at 3:30. It hurt when I took a deep breath so they gave me Tylenol.

The rate drop response was set too sensitive so that when I tried to sleep, my pacer kicked in and paced me at 100 bpm for two minutes. This caused extreme stabbing pain under my sternum. I got fentanal and oxycodone. This caused extreme nausea and I couldn't eat.

Pacer was adjusted this afternoon. I have been able to nap some and finally eat once the pain meds wore off. Now I'm just sore and using ice packs. It is a funny feeling when the pacer kicks in. Guess I'll have to get used to that.

Unless there are any surprises overnight, I should be released tomorrow. They even let me keep my Linq loop recorder. I'm going to have it mounted - the thing saved my life.

Glad to finally be an official member of the pacemaker club.