has anyone had the situation where you‘ve just started a new job (about 2 months now)...haven‘t told new employer..not only that you‘ve got a pacemaker but that you just found out your pregnant?

 

I was at the cardiologist today (everything is fine) but I saw some pamphets and cards for random support groups... and didnt see anything for this club.

In fact, I mentioned to my EP, and a nurse how amazing this site is, and how much its helped me, and they had never heard of it!

I think we should have business cards made for this club, and have them dirstibuted to hospitals / cardiologist offices. That might be an expensive endevore, but its just a thought. This club saved my sanity. (or whatever is left of it!)

 

I new to this and so happy to found this group.
i a 52 year old female homemake i was sick for 2 and 1 half months the infection went to my heart so i had defulater/pm last month.i would so injoy chating with anyone going to the same thing as me,
ty Honey
And if can tell how to comment on someone post ty

 

Are there any Australians on this site other than myself? I was wondering if anyone knows of any Australian support groups?
I don't actually know anyone in the flesh with a pacemaker other than a two year old!

 

thanks alot for your response my friends,im female and i just asked you all these questions bcause of my husband ,i want to bring kid and i always worry tht maybe my kid have same father problem and to konw that if i bring child ,my husband can be alive like other people because i dnt want to loss him and i want to grow up m kid with him because i love him so much thats why asked you all that how did many times surgery fr replace PM i wanted to know if my husband do surgery for many times can he be alive although i know that GOD can let us to be alive or die and no ne knows!?sorry guys for asking such as these question i dont want to gave you all such as this negative nergy which i have it but i really happy that i have found this club suc...

 

Hello everyone: I just joined and glad to have found a group of people that truly understand my fears & concerns. Only someone with a foreign object permanently installed in their chest can truly understand and offer support. I have had my pacemaker for approx. 1 1/2 yrs. Does anyone experience rapid beating 'occassionally'? And is it ok to exercise; dancing once in a while? I am an 88 y/o widow with a love of life, and try to keep active. any comments or sharing would be greatly appreciated. thank you in advance.

 

I have had my ICD nearly 4 years and have been making reasonable progress. This past Friday I got my first shock. MY heart had sped up and the device did its job at about 3 in the morning. At 6:15 in the evening I was shocked twice in succession. I went to the hospital. Spent the night and received some additional medication to assist in preventing this from happening again.
My reason for writing was to hear from others that have had their ICD go off. It was scary, did not hurt, sounded like a bang in my head, and I heard my teeth clink together when my jaw snapped shut. I felt alone, out of control, and recognized clearly for the first time how close I was to death. It has only been 3 days, so I am not surprised that certain ...

 

Pacemaker countdown... 3 weeks to go. This site has been a godsend with advice and encouragement. I've asked a thousand questions, so I apologize... here is one more!

Is there anyone out there who is really skinny with a pacemaker? I'm very skinny and I told the EP I don't even think anything will fit!

Is it going to show a lot? Will it be a lot more painful because I'm skinny? Any advise for a skinny girl?

I'm having placed under my "muscle" (if that's what you want to call it LOL)

 

Hi everyone!! I really need some information if you all could. My nephew, who is 7 months old, was just diagnosed with LQTS (like myself), and his numbers are very bad. I was wondering if anyone on this site has had experience with babies with this condition, or if they know someone who has information about it. My sister is very worried and would like any help she could get. Are there support groups out there for this? Doctors who would be willing to answer some questions? Devices or advice on how to handle this? Any information would be GREATLY appreciated! And possibly some prayers and good thoughts would be nice too :) His name is Elijah, and he is an incredibly sweet, pudgy, happy baby, and I would hate to see anything bad happen to h...

 

a little help. trying to deal with this. i really do not how to ask about everything just lost

 

Hi all,

I had a PM implanted Monday, January 30th, 2012, at Skaggs' Hospital in Branson, Missouri. I've had a bad heart since the 1970's, but no doctor could detect the problems until 2003. I am now home and don't know what to expect in the future. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Please don't try to scare me with horror stories as I'm already scared enough. I am 70 years old on March 6th. I live alone. My husband died in 2000 and my only son lives in Nevada.

Marcia S Klaas

 

thank you guys for your views trust me i feel a whole lot better now cause i really thought i was overreacting but just glad to know its a bit common what ive experienced and it can happen you have really made my day .thanks a lot

 

Recently,I got my first pacemaker but some time I feel less heart pit for 10-20 seconds and then become better .
is it normally to have these feeling ?
Is it recommended to use hear pulse monitor during the exercise ? if yes what type ?
thanks for advice.
Samy

 

Hi there I had my pacemaker put in july 2010 still having adjustments made have slowed down after last adjustment due to go back 8th feb i would like a support group to talk with as i am still new at this
thanks Vickey

 

Im so glad to finally find a CURRENT means of support. My mom has a very complicated history. But she has CHF, ejection fraction of 40%. Thats about all I know there. She has been having syncope and loosing conciseness. Well it happened again today and apparently they had a hard time finding her heart beat or her blood pressure. its all back and normal now. She said they were going to put in a Pacemaker. I have to say it makes the most sense to me. She has a lot of swelling too. Will the pacemaker help with all that or is going to just maintain her. please excuse my ignorance. : )

 

Hi Peggy....same as Janet....I fought off getting a pm for arrythmia for almost 4 years. We could not plan anything and the city ambulance drivers knew me well. Sooooo, after the last bought and last try with different meds I gave in & have a pm (second one since 12/16/02.
BEST THING I'VE EVER DONE. IT'S NOT SCARY, IT'S NOT IN MY WAY, IT'S THE BEST PIECE OF MACHINERY THAT THE MEDICAL PROFESSION HAS DONE.....course I'm predjudice :-)
The only thing to remember is you cannot have a MRI test with a pacemaker and 2x's the different nurses prescribed them. Dahhhhh! You have to police your own body. Good luck and let us know how it goes!
Pat

 

Anyone know of an arrythmia pacemaker doctor in Florida near Port St Lucie, Stuart, Jensen Beach on East coast? Please help!
Thank you soooooo much and happy pacing!!!!
Pat Mauro

 

My dad had a heart attack many years ago and had a defib/pacemaker put in.....he had a massive heart attack in June 2011 and they shocked him with the paddles to try and get his heart going again....He didn't make it...my question is someone with pacemaker/defib .....are they suppose to get shocked with the paddles? I am confused and not sure if something was done that should have not been done......please respond as my family is so confused...thanks!

 

so this is what has happened so far my 17 yr old daughter went into cardic arrest in may 2011 she has a diffibulator put in she says her shoulder hurts at night it makes her sick and she had the diffibulator go off we were never told what to expect and what she can do and not do its the worsed feeling for a mom not to be able to help there children i sometimes feel like im losing my sanity always wondering so many questions and still dont know why it happened at all when she was 4 she got kawasaki diease and has a prolapse mitral valve but still no reason why this happened what can be done to help cope with this

 

After a few years of living with a botched ablation and 3 ablations after that to try and fix what the EP did the first time, I am now 3 days out of surgery for a pacemaker. I'm 25 years old and have been working Cardio for the last 4 years. So far out of all my patients, I have been the youngest one I've seen with a pacemaker.

It took about 6 months of my rate and rhythm being really unstable and unpredictable to come to grips with getting one so young. And to my surprise, getting one at my age isn't so young afterall... it seems more and more young kids and younger adults are getting them also. Luckily for me I was able to get the newest Medtronic MRI compatible one.

Does anyone have advice on how to cope with ...