Need more surgery

I finally had my device check after two and a half months. I have been having pain and other problems. It seems my lead is irritating the phrenetic nerve so it has to be adjusted. I will need to go to Buffalo, NY (about 90 miles). This time it will be done by a surgeon who specializes in pacemakers, instead of a general surgeon. I hope it works this time as the last three months have been rough.

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Sometimes it Just Happens

by Grateful Heart - 2018-01-05 21:07:21

I had to have a lead revision too.  Definitely make sure the doctor is an EP when you need any PM surgery in the future, instead of a general surgeon.  

EP stands for Electrophysiologist....a Cardiologist who specializes in the electrical system of the heart.

Let us know how everything goes.  Good luck.

Grateful Heart

 

 

   

Sometimes it just happens

by Hikerdude - 2018-01-05 22:09:25

yes, it does. They tell me it was because I am very thin and they had to try several locations. I am hoping this specialist surgeon will have better luck.then I was very sick for three weeks after the surgery so it was a long time before they did a device check, even tho I did ask about the problems I was having. Still waiting for a date for the surgery.

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