Rejoining the club
- by atiras
- 2023-07-20 10:08:24
- Surgery & Recovery
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- 4 comments
When I had my transplant, my ICD was removed. Then recently I started to have fainting episodes so the transplant team organised a 48 hour monitor by post, which I duly wore and posted back on Monday. First thing today they rang to say we have a bed for you - please come in to have a pacemaker implanted. You have heart block. No details - waiting for the consultant - 7but I'm all prepped and waiting for a slot in the lab.
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Good luck
by Gemita - 2023-07-20 11:20:49
Oh Atiras glad to have you back but not under these circumstances. I hope the procedure goes well and that you will not have any further complications. Please take care and let us know what the consultant says whenever you can. I wasn't expecting this xx

Heart block post transplant
by atiras - 2023-07-20 14:34:21
10% of heart transplant patients need pacemakers, either because of rejection or damage to the donated heart in transit.

Heart block
by Gemita - 2023-07-20 19:49:07
Atiras, thank you for reminding us of the potential risks following a heart transplant and rejection or damage to the donated heart being two such risks. I had hoped that with immunosuppressive treatment any rejection might have been prevented. I do hope the pacemaker will be a fix for your difficulties and that you will not need further intervention.
How have you been feeling otherwise? Have you made some progress following your transplant? I do hope you have been feeling so much better. Please stay in touch and I hope everything goes well for you from now on
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I've seen many posts about people being concerned about exercise after having a device so thought I would let you know that yesterday I raced my first marathon since having my pacemaker fitted in fall 2004.
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by new to pace.... - 2023-07-20 10:57:36
Sorry to hear you are about to rejoin this club. Glad they were able to get you in so fast. Interesting since you have a new heart.
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