I go to Disney Orlando every year...due to my bad back I always chose my rides carefully.......I received my pacemaker/defibular 1 and a half years ago. So this will be my first trip since surgery.....I have my card to show at the airport...very nervous about that I had problems at my local courthouse with showing my card and receiving an attitude...I am telling myself airports deal with this all the time.so I shouildn't have problems. Also in my booklet it said if you plan on sex tell your doctor to turn up defibular...has anyone done this? Also before I got excited when I rode rides...but now could that make my defibular go off? I know lots of questions....I am just scared...thank you for taking time to read this

 

Hi All: I'm a Newbie here! I am planning my 1st vacation since inplant (Nov 2007). A friend and I are going to Disney Orlando and was wondering what restrictions, if any, I will have? I have a pacemaker for "on demand" purposes only. Has never gone off since it was done. I am 43 years old, female and not really big on coaster rides, but I do love the water coasters and the "small world" type rides. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thank you.

 

hello i,am trying to sort out some travel insurance for my holiday in august and would like to know any recommendations of any good insurers to contact thanks

 

i just received my pacemaker(dual chamber) was in for an ablation to correct VT and things didn't go exactly as planned and am now 100% dependant in the lower chambers of the heart. i was so greatfull to stumble upon this site, it has given me so much information. My question is about returning to work, I work as a baker and use industrial size ovens and mixers and was wondering if anyone might know if this would cause interference with the PM and if so what the consequences might be. Any information would be greatly appreciated, thanks

 

i'm 23 and i've had my pacemaker for a year now, was wondering if anyone knows if i can get a job as cabin crew, or is it too dangerous?

 

Hello fellow pacers!!!!

Well, I wrote a few months ago telling you I was going on a cruise. Well I am happy to say that my husband and I had a wonderful time sailing the South Pacific on the new P&O cruise liner Pacific Dawn. I took out extra cover on health insurance and travelled fine. After having a pacer for over 43 years I finally got out of Australia for the first time. I would dearly love to visit the USA but my cardio informs me that I would never get insurance to go there. I also heard that they will not let me in over there because I a would be considered a major health risk.
Oh well, perhaps somewhere else. Anyhow hope everyone is travelling along fine. Happy pacing and take care
Denise

 

Hello everyone. I am a 55 year old woman with a history of Atrial Fib and Mitral Valve prolapse.
I had a mitral valve replacement (mechanical due to my age) June 1 2005. At the time I thought that this was gonna fix me up......well....I waited and waited and never received my strength back after the surgery. I returned to work...but it was extremely hard. My heart was measured at 45 at that time, and by October 2007 it had dropped to 25.
Durring my heart surgery, my surgeon performed ablasion which he said would take care of the atrial fib...it did not work.
So......on January 23rd this year I went in for my Pacemaker/defibrillator. I do feel better.....but still not as good as I felt before the Valve replacement surge...

 

The last time I travelled thru the airport, the security 'lady' asked for a letter confirming I had a pacemaker fitted. I told her that I had travelled lots since fitting and had never been asked before. She told me in no uncertain that I had better have one next time! I told her she could get a feel of my lump! ;)
Have any other UK residents had this? I've got a battered photocopy of a Euro Patient ID card, what do others have?

Cheers,
Adam.

 

Hello everybody!
Just back from taking my first flight since my pacemaker implant last October. I was anxious approaching security but I'm happy to report no problems whatsoever. I walked through the scanner and did not set it off therefore no wand checks were required. No problems to report inflight either. I rode a lot of the rides at Disney, but avoided any that required the bars that come over the shoulders and chest. The only thing that stood out was on rides that had a lot of jerky or shaky movements my heart rate would elevate due to triggering the sensors. It occured on the first ride I went on and honestly was very alarming as I wasn't expecting it. However my fears were eliminated after it occured to me why it was happening...

 

When you go through airport security does everyone show their card? or just when they walk through and set off the alarm? I walk through and have not set off an alarm yet, just curious to see what everyone else does. I don't know anyone that has a PM so I don't know what the Standard Operating Procedure is. Thanks. Angie

 

could anyone in the uk tell me the best[and cheapest] travel insurer for somebody with a pacemaker.had my pacemaker fitted october 2007 and this is the first time i have had to insure myself for holidays.

 

Hi my name is sarah and i had a pacemaker fitted in may this year im 17 years old.

I was wondering if anyone knows if you can join the RAF if you have a pacemaker?

Thanks for your time.

x

 

I will be going away to Gambia on the 9 January until the 23 January and will be in the middle of a course of malaria tablets?

I am having a pacemaker fitted on 28 January, and wondered if anyone had information of inter reaction with malaria tablets before I have the surgery.

 

Hey all,

I have a question about returning to work after surgery. My dr. mentioned I could go to work the next day after surgery if I wanted. I want to take things slow as I'm sure I'll be very sore, so I'm taking five days off (six if you include Christmas) plus the weekend. My job is pretty sedentary (I'm an accounting supervisor), but I will have folders to carry back and forth. What experiences do you guys have with going back to work that soon? Did you feel motivated to work? Did you get much done? There's going to be a lot of work to catch up on when I get back and I want to feel well enough to get it all done.

Also, I'm wondering how driving to work (~ 32 mi. one way) will be. Will it physically hurt t...

 

Just got my pacemaker Oct.16,2007 feel better but do not know the limit of what i can safety do without hurting myself.Very tired at the in of a days work.Is anyone working in the automotive field an what have they experience.

 

Any performing musicians out there? I had a Defib fitted about 2 and a half years ago. I've been zapped twice in the last 6 months (my first time of being zapped) and both times I've been performing at the same venue with an electric instrument. The Doctor has told me it's just a coincidence. This affected my confidence to play as you might imagine and I became quite anxious about performing. Any similiar circumstances out there,words of wisdom? Any musicians with Defibs? Thanks Steve

 

Hello,

I am wondering if there are any electrical contractors out there who have a pacemaker and are working in a different work site or location every day. How do you manage the uncertaintly of magnetic field and electrical current levels if your job requires that you visit a different customer (sometimes power plants) every day?

I would appreciate any input from those who may have experienced this? Thank you!

Teri (Nurse from Michigan)

 

I AM NEW ON HERE AND I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE IS A POLICE OFFICER?

 

I just have a question. I am new to the site, and I think it is a wonderful site. My question is , how long after the Implant o f the pacemaker can I drive?"

 

Hi Evita,
I am brand new to this wonderful website, and I am also a Pacemaker patient. I thought I might be able to assist you with my situation as I am a full time flight attendant. I am very active and healthy. Surprisingly, I fainted three times in one day July '07. My husband rushed me to E.R. where I was diagnosed with Bradycardia & Sick Sinus. (My symptoms were very similar to your husbands.)
After my quick recovery time, my Dr. gave me the "thumbs up" to return to work. My slight limitations for the first week or two were to be careful lifting items heavier than 30 lbs. and to try to lift most items with my right arm.
I phoned our medical assist team, and asked them if there may be any special consid...