Today is my pm's half birthday! Any excuse to eat chocolate cake. Feeling very fortunate and grateful for my little buddy Duracella.

 

Hello To everyone, So now that we have been made aware from the Pennsylvania ground hog that we have 6 more weeks of winter I thought I would reach out and see if any of you are willing to share some insight for a friend of my. I recently had lunch with my Childrens ministry leader and we were talking about death and near death experiences, I shared with her my experience and later that day after pondering what I had shared she sent me the following question ".Kathy, I was thinking about our conversation because I've been doing a lot of reading and studying about heaven and hell. What have you heard from others who have had near death experiences if they don't see bright light as you did?".

Would anyone share to comment?

 

I have read all the postings on scuba diving with a pacemaker. Let me make a suggestion. Stop asking each other if you can scuba with a pacer and which pacer will withstand the demands of scuba. I had a pacer implanted just 3 days ago but spend some valuable time researching the "big 3". St. Jude Medical pacers are ALL built/tested to 7 atm. That is 198 feet of salt water. Surely that will satisfy just about all of us divers. St. Jude is the ONLY unit I could find that could do this. Do what I did. Call the manufacturer and get the technical department. They will set you straight. Suggestion #2---don't take my word for it. Call them yourself. Jim

 

Hello everyone,

I am just back from seeing cardio in Dublin and they done several different adjustments to my pacemaker(dual chamber kappa 900 seris)but the cardio said it was temporary, a year, maybe two (I have1.5 yrs left)
The reason he said that he is reluctant to do it 'later than sooner' is that the procedure would be more complex. He said due to 'ocludded something' and other difficulties he would be unable to do the same procedure on the existing site, i.e. they would have to implant on the right side(ie opposite)

He said he would not be able to do it but would have to be referred to a cardiac surgeon - Mr. Toland in St. James Hospital Dublin - in case anyone knows him.

Tired. Please help. Nite.

 

does anyone have suggestions or sites where i may seeclothing and comfort clothes for pacemaker patients. thank you, barbara what is "

 

I have a question for the ladies.... well maybe the guys too because I think that men have some of these symptoms too.

Anyway, because I can't take HRT.. (hormone replacement therapy) I suffer from blood clots, I am living through the darn hot flashes again! I went through this a few years back and really thought that I was over this.... but noooooo, it's back. I'm in an awful mood half the time and the other part I'm sad! This isn't like me or my usual personality.

So my question is: What do I do? My Dr. says "Sorry we can't help you". There must be some other ways to ease the problems of menopause that don't cause blood problems.

Hurry with advice because I am running out of friends fast.

 

A couple questions I’d really like some feedback on:
I have to have a two lead ICD replace my one lead on the 24th, I’d like to have to old pacemaker to donate to a veterinary school, or my Doc has some connections with a South African Doctor who is able to refurbish Pace makers and reuse them with folks who would not be able to afford one. Anyone done this or had any experiences with it? Or had any problems keeping their old pacemaker?
The other question evidently in rare cases, (lucky me) pacing with only one lead, (this was done to help with A Fib) can lead to congestive heart failure. I’ve defiantly had some odd sensations and had a stretch of deep fatigue for ...

 

I'm bowing out for a while I guess. The EP was very encouraging and says I may need a pacemaker in the future but not right now.

My HR Is up to the high 50's now off of the beta blockers. I have had no episodes of atrial fib since the first and second. My light headedness seems to be infrequent compared to last week when it was all the time.

So I thank you all for your encouragement, information and support. I imagine I'll be back some day since I do have sick sinus syndrome but right now? Feel pretty good.

Thanks all and Bye.

Peg

 

I wish there really was a chill pill cause I need one ! LoL
Just hard to get use to the PM and everything that comes along with it !!! ... I need some off beat comedy here ! :)

 

Found a great site to order Medical elert Bracelets from.
http://www.stickyj.com/
The name of the site is Sticky jewelry. I found it easy to order and very good quality. Hope this helps. I got one that has a build in flash drive. Holds all my med list and more.
LARRY

 

For all that live in the EST Zone,,,,,,,,have a great day! All other zones,,,, you are probably not even awake yet but when you do get up, enjoy your day to the fullest!! I will be getting my bandages or white strips removed on Jan. 3rd so I will see what kind of scar I have since this is my second Defib/Bi/Vent/CRT-D implant. I have a question, my first implant used to itch profusely. Many times I just wanted to take a piece of sandpaper and rub on it,,,,,,,,, I hope this one does not itch as bad. I never understood why though.

Lady B

 

llHi you guys,
I just had to share that my kitty gave me a gift this year. She was very ill yesterday and given the fact that she is aged 19 yrs 7 mos and 5 days old, I thought she was going to pass away before morning. I fed her and gave her extra water planning not to check on her until after my son took us out to dinner, because we all love Honey and I couldn't have kept a poker face until after dinner so I avoided having to by not checking on her. I came in the house and went to check and lo and behold she had made a miraculous recovery. I chopped ham and mixed in some cat nip so she could celebrate too. She may not survive the celebration given her wonderful great age but if she passes tonight she will have missed doing it o...

 

I would just like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thank you for all your support the last couple of months.  I do not know how to reply to messages. 

I live in the United Kingdom (prestatyn) sending hugs to you all xxxxx

 

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just dropping by since my last visit with the site....i just wanted to GREET EVERYBODY A BLESSED CHRISTMAS TO ALL:) and a prosperous new year ahead

 

I just wanted to wish all a Very Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year

 

To my friends who like to know these things.... :-) I am home, safe, sunburned, rested, fatter and happy. I recommend a cruise to anyone who is looking to get away and have some fun.

I must issue the following Warning though....
You will come back a few sizes larger than when you boarded the ship. If you enjoy yourself as much as I have anyway! he he. It is good to be home, but it is very cold here and I can be packed to leave again by tomorrow afternoon if anyone is heading to the Gulf of Mexico or any region where it is warm, just let me know!

Cheers,
Pacergirl

Maybe we Should plan a PACEMAKER CLUB CRUISE!

 

Hi all,
Just wandering whether anyone has experienced a rise in their resting heart rate following ablation for atrial fib. I had a pacemaker inserted in Oct after my rate showed Sinus pauses post op. My resting HR used to be around 60, now it sits at 80-90. Your replies would be appreciated. Thanks

 

In more way than one. Yes, it is 28f outside right now. The Gas Company here in Wichita thinks to themselves... we don't know where this gas meter goes so we are going to remove it. We aren't going to knock on the business door because that would be too easy. So the gas company removed the gas lines and meter at the building where I have my office! That's right! We couldn't understand why it was so darn cold inside! THEY REMOVED THE GAS LINES TO THE WAREHOUSE! So, they are now trying to figure out how to put the lines back in and a meter. It is freezing outside. Why for heavens sake didn't someone say "hey, maybe we should see if anyone is inside first". Good grief. Why did they not check to see who was paying the bill?

So I t...

 

I'm sure i'm not the only harry potter fan on here? and therefore am not the only one who's GUTTED that it's all over. (However there's a good chance that i'm the only one who bawled my eyes out not 1 but 4 times during the last movie in the cinema one of which was when snape died).
So for all the fans on here i'd like to quote the amazingly talented JK Rowling from her farewell speech and the beautifully moving words she said.. "The stories we love do live on in us forever, so whether you come back by page or by the big screen Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home"
SOB!!