Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of my new friends! I wanted to share our families experience with the leprechauns with you all.

So...every year we build a leprechaun trap, try to see if we can catch a leprechaun. Well, this year we decided not to build a trap. We decided, instead, to write them some letters, see if we could learn from them, become their friends. Our boys (we have 4) wrote some great letters to the leprechauns & we left them on the table last night.Well, unlike last year our house wasn't covered in green confetti this morning...and we were out of milk so they left that alone. (last year they colored our milk & toilet water green) This year, they only got the toilet water. =) Here is the letter the leprechauns wrot...

 

i just wanted to know if gluthathione injectable or tablets have side effects on pacemaker operated like me? mean the bad effects...i know it is an anti oxidant but it is used here in phils to make asian people acquire fairer skin...i wanted to avail the opportunity but the problem is that am scared if injectables will have severe negative effects...though for now am taking the tablets of 500mg...help me...i cant just consult my doctor because i need to travel....we dont have cardiologist in the city..only internist..well i hope u can give me immediate response...ty

 

i was been given a temporary pacemaker id for me to present when it is needed. The agent of MEDTRONIC ,INC. here in cebu city, Philippines told me that my permanent id will be given to me after few months but until now it's been 5years i was not been able to have it and it took me a hard time when i need to present such identification card because the paper is already damaged. How can i have a permanent pacemaker id? Its been a long while since then and my doctor cant contact the agent anymore. Is there any chance of acquiring my permanent id still? if so, how can i do so? thank u:)

 

I live in southeastern PA and we are supposed to get about 3 inches of rain (if that were snow it would be about 36 inches - we had a 36 snowstorm in fact back in January 1996) over the next 2 days.

The last 2 snowstorms that we got in Feb amounted to more than 30 inches total.That has practically all melted. I am sure once the weather makes a 180 I will be complaining about the heat and drought.

We did have 3 beautiful days of sunshine with temps around 60 degrees. I guess I am just a warm weather gal. I am trying to convince my husband to move to a warmer place once he retires, which will probably be in about 14 years.

We do love the notheast corridor, Maine, NH, Ct, etc, but don't think I could deal with...

 

After a less than satisfactory appointment myself, I was deeply troubled to come to this site and read multiple reports of poor relationships between doctors and patients. When did we lose the relationship between us that is so necessary, especially to the successful treatment of long term illnesses, such as heart disease?

I recognize there are deficiencies on both ends of the stethoscope and doctors are not totally at fault for the breakdown between us. However, the days of doctor worship and unquestioning acquiescence that our parents showered on your profession have ended thanks to a more educated public. I cannot comprehend a professional ignoring critical warning signs without even a cursory inspection, and arbitrari...

 

Well, I’m home from our family trip to Disney. I was unable to post during my stay because of a computer problem.

The boys, Rachel and I had a great time. We visited four Disney parks and SeaWorld. My sons are nine and eleven and love all things extreme, especially wild rides. Name a wild ride and we rode it. Our favorite ride was the Rock n Roll Aerosmith Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios. It would go from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than 3 seconds. The ride was in the dark and flipped you around like being in a washer machine. My heart and pacemaker actually performed better than my nerves and weak stomach.

The temperatures were quite cold, but being from Canada we did swim a few days. The pool ...

 

I just dropped by today to check on one of the long time members who I’ve been worried about, and uttered many a prayer for the past few weeks. He was scheduled to undergo a highly risky procedure that we were worried would have a serious adverse effect on his heart, but I haven’t seen or heard anything from him.

Blake, did you survive Disney World, you haven’t posted anything and your friends are concerned.

 

I'm so glad that the killer whale incident didn't happen while Blake and his family were at SeaWorld. Tood bad, that that portion will be shut down while they're there, but still proud that it didn't take place while they were in the crowd. Whew.....

 

My family and I are heading to Orlando, Florida. We are driving to Portland, Maine on Wednesday afternoon to catch our flight Thursday morning. The drive is about five hours, but the airfare savings is worth it, especially for a family of four.

I plan to go on every ride my eight and eleven year old sons want to experience. I hope my heart and pacemaker can take the excitement!

We are staying for eight night nights and plan to visit Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom and SeaWorld. This is our first trip to Disney. My sons are very excited!

I will log on to the site and check emails a few times during the trip, but plan to spend the majority of my time bouncing from theme park to them...

 

WARNING : OFF TOPIC

With this 2009-2010 cold spell, here in Florida almost 1,000 endangered manatees, have been found frozen to death throughout the state........250 just in February this month already.........Very sad.........an entire species on its way out thanks to man, screwing with the enviroment ..............

 

Had my pacemaker instakked in dec.2009, and how long after do you begin to feel better, I had mine installed due to a-fib, But seems like i am not feeling much better since it was put in.Trouble sleeping, shortness of breath at times,I would like to hear from persons who can tell me how long before they felt better. Thanks Al

 

I'm a bit contrary... too many negative posts make me want so scream something positive. I want everyone to post 3 positive statements, things you are grateful for. Even if you're having a bad day, you can surely come up with something to be grateful for. I'll go first...

1. I am grateful I'm allowed to drive before the full month is up and that my new lead fit on the same side as my old leads.

2. I'm grateful for my girl scout troop. Spent the whole day with them today and love watching what lovely young ladies they're growing in to. They raised enough money to buy 8 cases of cookies which we delivered to a home at the local hospital, similar to a Ronald McDonald house it's there for the families of critically ill ch...

 

I am now convinced that the person with the most negative comments on everything posted here is a regular on the PM Club blog. Below are excerpts from their LAST NINE comments. You can add the name that you think fits best.

1 - I have seen some so called "answers" by folks that were not only misleading and inaccurate, but dangerous. --- a Google search does not count as credit toward an M.D. degree and that sometimes the group becomes the place to which the buffoon ascends to display his/her wares

2 - Just take some of the ridiculous "advise" that some people post here such as to ask for dilaudid or other types of dope and you could become a Zombie also.

3 - I would never listen to a nurse because a doct...

 

It has been 2 monthe and 5 days that I have quit smoking, I know its not a long time but this is the first time I have quit for over 3 days. I smoked got 35 years and quit cold turkey.

Thanks for letting me share my joy.

Denise

 

This is a question to all of you with significant others. I was wondering, what do your significant others think of your scars? I've had a scar down my chest all of my life (I have a congenital heart disease). I've been in a relationship for a little over year with a great guy, and what he thinks of my scar has really inspired me.

He thinks that my scars are attractive because they show how much I've had to fight in life, and how strong I am. He also thinks that make me better looking, and even though I scoff at that, I'm still flattered. It's funny because we've been together since a little before I turned 16 and now I'm 17, but he's always thought that, and it's really given me confidence about my scars. I don't really care w...

 

happy valentines day everyone :D
-i wish i could be w. a certain sommmmeone(:
but im grounded . lol - but i hope everyone's day goes well ; i have to go to the "Science Center" with my mom ? aha shes a little bit annoying - but hey, gotta love her(:

 

ever wonder
- what would happen if they wired your PM backwards
- what they do if you don't pay for your device
- whether romantic interludes show on the PM recorder
- what that laughter was while you were under sedation
- why Toyota sent you a recall notice for your device
- what that constant ticking sound you hear is
- If you give out before your battery what model they'll replace you with.

Just wondering

 

In October, on my way to the hospital to get a pacemaker, I slapped a 7mg nicotine patch on my arm with the intention of quitting smoking. The best I had been able to do was down to three to six each day. Well, it worked. After the hospital stay with a fresh nicotine patch each day, I came home "smoke free"
Now it is February 10 and the euphoria of being a non-smoker has worn thin.
I will NEVER light one up again. This is a triumph I never thought I would attain.
BUT (no pun intendid) I had become dependent on smoking as a stress reliever and now without that, I find myself sometimes ready to crawl the walls with anxiety.
Sorry to say, I really enjoyed smoking once in a while. If I could smoke just ONE a day, I w...

 

Those Pacemaker Club members, who have gotten to know me over the last couple years, realize how much I love to whine and complain continuously about every little nuance of my life post Heart episode. During the past several years, all the gory details of my medical condition have been discussed and re-discussed by concerned members.

Yesterday, all of my children, Billy Bob, Joe Bob, and most especially Millie Bob have banded together and notified me, in writing, that the statute of limitations on my heart condition has expired (not the best choice of phrases eh?). The notice went on to state they are revoking my right to whine and complain about any issues, directly or indirectly, related to my heart, and further, I must...

 

As I write a valinetine poem for my wife each year and this is the first year that I have had a pacemaker, can anyone direct me to a picture I can copy that depicts a valentine heart with a pacemaker?