New Pacemaker

Hi everyone I joined tonight!  Just had a dual chamber pacemaker put in yesterday at 10A-my brother, sister and Mom all have one but they’ve had them a long time and don’t remember the beginning.  Pardon the pun but did anyone feel wired afterwards?  Like Neuropathy but different?  I wasn’t sleeping well before the procedure but now can’t sleep.  Went from a rate of 30’s to 40’s to 60.  

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by Tracey_E - 2017-10-08 11:45:35

My rate was also in the 30's before and it felt  like I'd been mainlining coffee those first weeks after. We got used to half of a normal heart rate, so it's a bit of an adjustment. It'll soon feel normal! Give yourself some time to heal and adjust. 

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by Dorie - 2017-10-10 06:59:28

Today is day 8. My Heart rate also was in 30's for several weeks prior to placement. I am also struggling with sleep. I sleep 2 to 3 hrs  a night. I am taking minimal naps. I feel this is slowing down healing  process. Dr said to bring it up at wound check appt on the 23'rd if it was still an issue.

I know how frustrating lack of sleep is so will be sending sleepy thoughts!

You know you're wired when...

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