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Oh no!

by Turbo - 2017-09-29 15:15:23

Oh no!!! How far out are you post pacemaker placement?

Pm placed

by ljharper62 - 2017-09-29 15:36:57

It’s been 6 weeks. Had an easy post op too. I was just starting to ease back into my normal routine.

oh no!!!

by Tracey_E - 2017-09-29 15:44:34

So very sorry to hear that, but it's great to hear that they are taking it seriously and treating quickly. 

WOW

by Turbo - 2017-09-29 17:28:28

I guess I assumed that infection would happen within a couple of weeks of placement. I didn't realize that you were still at risk that far out.I'm glad you're getting treated so quickly! :-)

It was caught early

by ljharper62 - 2017-09-29 19:52:43

It looks like it’s just in the skin. So glad it was caught early. 

Re: hiks

by bionicgirl - 2017-09-30 08:33:40

So sorry to hear this news, dear :(

Anyway hope everything goes well, yaa :)

Looks worse today

by ljharper62 - 2017-10-01 15:26:03

It looks like my infection is spreading a bit and is starting to hurt, although still no fever and the area is not hot to the touch.

Staying home from work tomorrow and calling my EP first thing in the morning. I hope they don't have to cut the incision open again.

cultures

by Tracey_E - 2017-10-03 21:41:35

If they haven't done so already, you need cultures. You don't want to waste precious time on the wrong meds, cultures are the only way to be sure you are on the correct meds. 

Follow up

by ljharper62 - 2017-10-04 00:42:10

The incision is finally looking a little better. I have a follow up appointment with my EP on Thursday. Even the hospital would not do anything else except to take a picture and send it to my EP. Frustrating for sure