I am considering having a PVI ablation for afib. I am hoping that someone out there can help me. I'm weighing the pros and cons and need some input.
Thanks much!!

 

I took some time off from checking in with the site and thinking of my problems to concentrate on helping younger family members with some problems. I thought that I was doing pretty good. Have not noticed any strong palpitations, and my pulse monitor recorded mostly regular heartbeats. BUT today went for my scheduled interrogation and was shocked at the results. As the saying goes what you don't know can't hurt you. Hmmm, must be a very old saying. From April 26 until May 29, I had two Atrial high rate episodes of eight and six hours, and 1,867,129 PAC runs. No VHR episodes but a total of 5364 AHR episodes, 3633 of that number being less than a minute. I am usually very attuned to what is happening with my body but evidently not anymore. ...

 

It's been exactly 2 weeks since my first pm. It took 4 hours. Thank God they gave me general anesthesia. It took much longer than they anticipated because the implantation was difficult. They placed the generator below my left ribs on my side. The lead is placed on the left side right by my vagal nerve stimulator battery. I had a lot of pain afterwards. I had to get a PCA pump so I ended up staying 3 nights. My arm has finally stopped hurting so much. It throbbed for days. I'm experiencing some chest pain at times. Is this normal? It's intermittent. I plan to go back to work for the first time since Feb next Wednesday. Got patients to care for.
Since my surgery, my mom had a cath done last Wednesday. She has scleroderma, history of ...

 

I am 45 years old. I found out I had a heart problem 9 years ago. Since then I have had CHF, MVR, TIA, another MVR and a pacemaker. The doctor told me that my Ejection Fraction is 15%. Can someone please tell me what that means in everyday language? What can I do? I'm the head of my household. I cook, clean, run errands etc. for my family.

 

I just have to share that today is my 6 month anniversary with my pacemaker Biotronik Evia and I have not had any syncopal episodes!! YAY!! I'm so thankful and grateful for all my doctors. My cardiologist here in PA Dr. Neithardt and Dr Grubb in Toledo are both AMAZING!! You have made my life more "stand up" WOO HOO!

 

My post is intended to remind my pacemaker friends you may be feeling pretty much the same as usual, and yet in moments find yourself in an ambulance speeding towards a hospital. I was attempting to sit up from a nap, when suddenly, I felt as though I had been hit by a train with my upper body rocking back and forth. I kept trying to stand up. The familiar setting of home was misshapened and moving. I had the presence of mind to fall back on the bed. I was having a stroke. Our magnesium and potassium levels need to be closely monitored, especially if we take diuretics, consume caffeine, etc.. Aging is also a factor. I do not have high cholesterol or high BP. I am trying hard, but I have a lot of muscle weakness. Please take care...

 

i have had my ied/pacemaker for 3 years now and am just not starting to get back into cycling, i was wondering if anyone else out there with a pacemaker is big into cycling and if they have ran into any pacemaker related roblems

 

Hello,

It has been I while since I asked about when this get normal. I am happy to say that it is getting more normal. (Probably never get back to pre-PM.)

Just out of curiosity, before my major heart changes, I had a spat of shocking myself. It would seem that everything I would touch gave a spark. Did anyone ever experience this before your heart's electrical system went haywire?

Tony

 

Just a quick up date.

Got home late Thursday night, feeling a bit tired but better. Friday, the wife took me for a ride and we had a good time. Saturday, I was wiped out and turn into a rest day. Sunday was family day and a crawfish boil. Paid the price for that by putting on a few extra pounds of fluid weight. Yesterday was a low keyed day having some of my sons friends over with there kids to fish my pond. They had a blast catching fish and it was fun for me to help and watch.

By yesterday late afternoon, I paid the price again. Had to hit the nitro a few times for the chest pains and lay down. I'm still hurting somewhat this morning, but I have a nurse coming at 10 am.

Other then that, it was a great wee...

 

Well I am quite upset as I am sitting in the hospital with svc syndrome. CT scan shows a narrowing. I am waiting to hear from the EP doc as to where exactly the narrowing is. I have been having significant sympoms including nose bleeds, pressure in neck and head, swelling of arms neck and face, as well as significant blueness from heart level up. Inga, I know you have had this, is there anyone else here that has had this? If so what did they do to fix it? The cause is unknown at this time but it is likely caused by 2 SA node ablations in 6 months. I also have a permanent IV catheter that goes to my heart so it also takes up space in the SVC. They are planning on running more tests to determine what they will do to fix it.

 

I'm Baaaaaaack!

A bit worse for the wear.

There is NO SUCH THING as a routine colonoscopy!

I went in expecting to go home to a normal life & instead wound up lighter by some 18" of colon & sporting a scar from Zyphoid Process to pubic bone, packed to the gills w/ Titanium staples.

Oh, BTW - it was found to be benign!

Nothing about the procedure was "Normal." As best I can describe it, my surgeon is a shaman from an aboriginal tribe in the Oz Outback who stirred around in my innards w/ a stick trying to devine the future. If he saw anything, he did not tell me what it was. The recovery went downhill from there.

Taking Ian's advice, I made it a point to get out of the H...

 

For sometime now the ' Information..Research ' from the John Hopkins University has ' stated 'that drinking water from warm bottles left in cars...microwaving food in plastic etc etc represents a cancer risk.

Do check this yourself ..try :

John Hopkins cancer hoax.

Cancer hoaxes re plastic

This seems to be a widespread Urbam Myth already denounced by the J H University and Cancer Research UK

Have others received this ' Information '?

Tattoo Man

 

Hi all
I thought it might be nice if we all post some messages to donr, to wish him a speedy recovery, best wishes, get well soon...or a message to lift his spirits. He has been through a lot these past 11-12 days & I thought he might appreciate some kind words from all his friends on here. So I'll start off & hope lots of you will add your messages to him here.......

TO DON
I am SO pleased to hear from you & am really pleased you are back home now. I wish you a speedy recovery & hope you'll feel well enough to join us back on PM Club soon. Take it easy, get plenty of rest & look forward to seeing you back on here soon. We all missed you LOTS.

Best wishes
Janey

 

Hi all
Just to let you know that donr has just e-mailed me! I am SO pleased & relieved to hear from him. He is now back at home. I'm sure he'll post on here soon.....but just wanted to let you know I have heard from him.

Best wishes
Janey

 

Still no one's heard from Don??

 

I just wanted to take a moment to remember and thank everyone in our Armed Services who gave the Ultimate Sacrifice.

Thank you to ALL who fought for our freedoms and are keeping us safe. We are forever grateful to you and your families.

Grateful Heart

 

Has anyone out there had a pacemaker inserted on your dominant hand side? I've had a PM on the left for @ 4 months with terrible pain and left shoulder impingement. A different dr. wants to take it out and move it to the right side. The leads are causing pain, too. He thinks this change MIGHT help. I rest on my right side and am concerned about being able to lie on that side after re-placement.

 

DO THINK IT SAFE TO FLY 18000MILES TO AFRICA.HAD PC FEB 14TH 2011

 

I had my PM 7 weeks ago and feel great. We were thinking about taking our boys to either Six Flags over Texas or Hurricane Harbor (Water Park) this weekend. Is it too soon for me to ride roller coasters or the slide and tube rides at the water park? Just not sure.

 

New facebook group page for pacemaker peeps :)
Go here.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/519438318103770/