Post revision symptoms

After implantation of my dual chamber pacemaker (approx 2 months ago) and a revision (3 weeks ago), both for failure of the V-lead..apparently neither time was it secured in the ventricular wall. I am to have another revision this week (I chose another institution!). 

Currently iI appears that the V-lead has moved into my atrium, but has been turned off, and I am pacing only from the atrial lead. Before this I had long runs of atrial tachycardia and intermittent A-fib. That stopped once the V-lead was turned off. 

But I still have what I feel are some peculiar symptoms: If I exert myself at all...even walking quickly from one room to another, I feel a pounding sensation in my chest, extending to my sternum, and into the the base of my neck. This is still consistent with the 60 bpm setting (no evidence of A-fib at this point). i feel lightheaded if I continue. 

I have told the new cardiologist about the symptoms since the previous revision, but he doesn't understand the reason for them at this point. I am wondering if I can gain any insight from this group.

 

3 Comments

Wow

by Lavender - 2024-11-04 19:19:19

You poor dear headed for yet another surgery! Good plan changing medical teams. May the new place get things secured and stable this time. It's sad and also makes me mad knowing you're going through this again. 🤨

Hope it gets put right

by piglet22 - 2024-11-04 20:18:41

It's a tricky business guiding leads into place and getting them to latch into the right place.

I noticed on a chest X-ray that my ventricle lead has done a U-turn and is pointing in the direction of the atrium.

So far it hasn't caused a problem but the problem is that the X-ray wasn't done by cardiology but for another reason. I don't know if the information gets shared between disciplines.

Hope it gets fixed, but these things happen.

Wishing you the best!

by Good Dog - 2024-11-04 20:47:34

I feel so bad for you! I know how difficult this must be for you. I had a ventricular lead come loose that was not anchored properly. While I was recovering after the procedure feeling grateful it was over, I was walking around up and down the halls out-of-breath feeling like I was about to pass-out and wonding why I felt so bad. It was awful. I just assumed that it was part of the recovery after the surgery and I'd get better in time. Then suddenly the Doc popped in my room apologizing and explained the problem. He discovered it after he looked at the x-rays. He said I needed to spend another night and he'd fix it the following day. He did and I felt like a new man after it was properly secured. I tell you this to let you know that I understand how you feel and that it will get better. Obviously, you have had it far worse than I did and so I sure hope they fix this for ASAP! You deserve that. I assume you are scheduled for the revision. Don't allow them to delay this any longer!

I wish you nothing but the very best!

Sincerely,

Dave

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