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Hi, I’m due to have a pacemaker inserted under the muscle as apparently I’m too skinny to have it placed in the usual position. Can anyone tell me the recovery differences for this procedure? I’m a secondary school teacher and would also like to know when I can go back to work.

 

thanks.

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Too skinny?

by PacedNRunning - 2019-09-16 02:48:23

I wouldn’t say it’s because Your too skinny it’s where the doc is placing it. Mine is low right above my boob under a good amount of tissue. Not under the muscle. I’m skinny and you can’t see mine. Unless he’s using a bigger pacer. I have one of the smallest on the market. He can place is lower to hide it under the skin. I’m very active and young my doc felt those 2 reasons were good enough to not put under the muscle. 

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