pacemaker change 19th August

Hey. Just wondering if any of you had a PM change yet? Im booked in for mine on the above date n im terrified. If any of you have had this done can you put my mind at rest please? Their not changing my leads just the PM but any form of procedure scares me lol - any help and advice would be great!

Marcia xx

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Had mine changed July29,2008

by dave969 - 2008-08-11 05:08:05

I went in for a lead change because it was defective andrecalled by Medtronic. So I asked to have the Unit chaned out because the battery was running low, PM tech said I had about 9 months to go before it would need to be changed anyways.
The procedure went well and I spent about 4 days resting, one night in hospital because I also hsd an ablation done and I needed to keep my leg still for 6 hours.
I had just the normal pain for three days and went Back to work Sunday Night 3rd shift.
I have had no problems so far, keep the faith and just go with the flow.
It is not that big of an operation.

Dave

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