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Catheter Ablation
My husband is scheduled for a catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia. His ICD has gone off approximately 5 times in the last three months. Has anyone had this procedure done and if so, what were the results. There will be three EP's in attandance as well as a representative from the mapping company. I am worried sick and would appreciate hearing from anyone who can provide some insight into the procedure. Thank you very much.
Pacer moving?
- by pacie
- 2008-07-16 04:07:27
- Complications
- 1579 views
- 2 comments
Thanks to all of you for your support. I called my cardio's office and talked to the nurse. She said that leads come in all different lengths and what is left after they hook up the pacemaker to it is curled up behind the pacemaker. She said that sometimes they can come uncurled and start moving about. She said for me to watch that area of skin under my arm and if it starts turning red or breaking down before I come into the office next month to come on in but as of now there is no real danger,...
numbness?
- by boatman50
- 2008-07-16 04:07:15
- General Posting
- 1259 views
- 3 comments
I have not seen this one yet. Since my pacer implant 2 years ago my right shoulder on the pm side has been sore and stiff. It has not stopped any type of activity but is just uncomfortable. In the last 3 weeks my right hand has had a numb feeling when I sit at the computer or drive. I went to the pm clinic today and had a good 45 minute with the cardiologist and the pm readouts and ekg are all fine. He thinks the pm case could be pushing on a nerve or that scar tissue is causing it. Any comment...
weight gain
- by Brooklynn
- 2008-07-16 01:07:37
- Exercise & Sports
- 2974 views
- 3 comments
I was just wondering if anyont had experienced rapid weight gain after their implant. I have gained 20 pounds in one month! Granted I could have used a couple extra pounds on me, I never expected to gain that much...Does it ever stop or am I just going to blow up like a baloon? I exercise and eat right, even minimally but it won't seem to go away!
Motorcycle Riders?
- by greyfox
- 2008-07-15 11:07:51
- General Posting
- 1729 views
- 3 comments
Hi,
I recently had PM installed and am an avid big cruiser rider. Are there any special considerations I should look out for or be aware of, besides deer and cell phone using cage drivers.
Thx,
TL
PMs and powered wheelchairs
- by Syrano
- 2008-07-15 11:07:14
- Interferences
- 3087 views
- 1 comments
Anyone know if there is an issue with PMs and powered wheelchairs? I have been given a perscription to order one for use now and didn`t even think to ask about PM interference from the electric motor assembly, rechargable batteries, or the recharger itself.
Thanks
Syrano
Peter Nash/UK Rendezvous
- by bunnykin
- 2008-07-15 10:07:14
- 918 views
- 3 comments
Our world though has become a large, impersonal,cold and busy institution, and we're alienated from each other by distance,either living different in cities or countries, meeting up seems remote & a chore ; But when there's a will, there will be a way! And we HAD our way! It's "member meet member" time!!!
Peter and Nina and I did just that! Thru God's grace, Paul, my daughter and myself met the Nash in London on July 6, sunday for a very heartwarming few hours in a lovely seafood restaurant...
Heart Rate while exercising
- by Mar
- 2008-07-15 09:07:56
- Exercise & Sports
- 1820 views
- 4 comments
Hi all, I've had my PM for about 6 weeks now for complete heart block. one thing that's worrying me a wee bit is that when i exercise (say run for 5 mins or fst walk for 30) my rate only goes up to about 80 even though i'm out of breath. alos after exercise i have slight SOB for a couple of days and feel tired. any one else experienced something similar? i can't tell if there's a problem or if i'm just unfit!
many thanks
Mar
Thinking of having a baby!!!
- by carismendez
- 2008-07-15 07:07:12
- General Posting
- 1586 views
- 5 comments
Wow, I haven't been on here in a year, but I wanted to pop in and say hi and say that after a good healthy year with my first pacemaker, my hubby and I are actually talking about trying to have another baby! We have two older girls from before my pacemaker, so this will be my first one with the pacemaker. My ob/gyn wants me to go see a high-risk specialist first, so that appt. is scheduled for next Wednesday the 23rd. But I'm not too worried, I think everything I've read says it'll be just fi...
Golf Addicts
- by Bionic Man
- 2008-07-15 07:07:10
- Exercise & Sports
- 1848 views
- 2 comments
What are the chances my EP clears me to play golf 30 days after my pacemaker implantation? I was told it may take six weeks to be cleared to swing a club. Has anyone been allowed to play sooner than that? I'm going crazy. My family is coming in from out of state. They're getting together to play and I want to do more than just drive the cart.
Thanks
icd storm
- by ralphm
- 2008-07-15 04:07:53
- General Posting
- 906 views
- 0 comments
i'll give a little more hx later,just enjoying my baby boy right now. have had an icd/pacer since 2006 due to past m.i w/low ejection fraction had an icd storm a couple of days ago, thing discharged 3x in 2 days w/syncopal episodes, was started on sotalol last p.m 120mgb.i.d, did not stay the required 3 days in the hospital for obs as i am spending time w/my little one and every second is precious,am to get a follow up ecg tomorrow tocheck qt intervals. so far so good palpitations but 0 defibs....
Once again...
- by pacie
- 2008-07-14 11:07:57
- Complications
- 1486 views
- 2 comments
Sorry, I hope I am not irritating you guys but recently I posted that I thought my pacer was moving. Well, while I was bathing this evening I think, no I'm sure, I have found what it was in my armpit that has been bugging me. It feels like a wire! I had my husband to feel of it as well. He didn't really know what it was he was feeling, he was just going by what I said. When he ran his finger over it lightly, I told him when to stop and then he felt it. I didn't mess with it though, I don't want...
Girls Only
- by Carol
- 2008-07-14 11:07:33
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 1667 views
- 8 comments
Time for a mammogram. I've used the search engine to check out past messages re:others' experiences, but it seems that many of the responses can't be pulled up. So, once again, how did you all manage the mammogram issue? I've read some of the horror stories of fractured leads and all...kinda scary! My PM sits under the muscle and doesn't seem too far away from the top of the breast tissue. Unfortunately I'll have to have additional views on the left side d/t an increase in tissue density...s...
Please help
- by jamiedeegan
- 2008-07-14 11:07:05
- Complications
- 1461 views
- 3 comments
My father recieved his pacemaker last Thursday. He is still short of breath and is having palpatations about three times a day. He tried calling his Dr. and they did not return his phone call. I am wondering IS THIS NORMAL?????
New Pacemaker
- by sparks08
- 2008-07-14 09:07:48
- General Posting
- 1216 views
- 7 comments
Hi everyone,
I'm new to the site and hoping for some insight about my new pacemaker. I'm a 32 year old woman with no previous health issues. I'd been having dizzy spells for the past year which, up until now, had been diagnosed as panic disorder. My good doctor had me wear a heart rate monitor and it turned out that my heart was stopping. I have complete heart block and had my pacemaker implanted 5 weeks ago. It's been a bit of a rough road as I'm convinced there's something els...
Charly,AV NodeAblation
- by DD
- 2008-07-14 08:07:31
- General Posting
- 915 views
- 0 comments
Hi Charly
You will be just fine. I am 73 years old and I had my ablation in Feb. of 2007 and required a pacemaker to operate 100 % of the time. The psychological feelings are worse than the physiological ones. You will need time to adjust but you wont feel the pacemaker like you think you will. I was very carefull to wear my sling for 6 weeks even in bed so as not to lift my arm over my head and pull the wires out. The incision will heal very easily. Try not to dwell on what you have...
Disability allowance
- by irfanpatel
- 2008-07-14 08:07:17
- General Posting
- 995 views
- 0 comments
Just wondering whether the people with ICD can claim disability allowance here in the UK
AV Node Ablation
- by CharlyB
- 2008-07-14 07:07:35
- General Posting
- 1272 views
- 4 comments
Hello my fellow Pacers.
On the 16th @ 7am i will be having my AV Node Ablated, and becoming 100% Paced. So As some might be aware, I had my Medtronic Pacer fitted on the 26th of june. EP doc wanted to wait 3weeks before she ablated the AV node. So My questions Are what to expect. I mean when I wake up am i going to feel the pacer working? How long will the procedure be? EP doc stated from min of 4hrs, How was it for you? Any Post Op hints? I must say I'm a little scared, I mean it's actual...
Concerned.....
- by Bionic Beat
- 2008-07-14 06:07:36
- General Posting
- 1032 views
- 1 comments
Hi everyone,
Now that my ticker problems have been sorted, my Common Bile Duct has decided to grow and I need to have Gall Bladder surgery.
Saw the Liver Guy last week, unfortunately this cannot be done via laprascopy. Due to the CBD involvement, it's the big scar, bigger op that I'm facing.
I'm quite nervous about having major surgery, right after two heart ops...and with me now "pacemaker dependent".
I asked "how do you operate on someone who's pace...
Calling all Fisherman!
- by Smeagol22
- 2008-07-14 05:07:32
- General Posting
- 923 views
- 1 comments
To those of you that have had multiple pacemaker implants. Have you ever found yourself with an extra magnet that you place over your pacer? My magnet is about 4 inches tall and basically looks like a donut.
About two years ago after my second implant I found that I had an extra magnet.. since I didn't want it to go to waste I decided to take it fishing with me. Surprisingly I had a blast and came back that day in the river with about 50 new lures and a ton of hooks, ect.. How y...
You know you're wired when...
You run like the bionic woman.
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I, too, am feeling tons better since my implant.