First off, let me say that I was absolutely relieved and elated to find this site. A lot of my questions have been answered yet I know I can come here in the future when other questions arise.

Anyway, I'm 31 years old, run/ride bike daily and had a pacemaker installed on May 17th.

Since the age of 5 years old, I would pass out and convulse with the onset of extreme pain or the sight of my own blood. For many years the doctors believed it was a form of epilepsy as it runs in the family. Through many tests, they never could prove this diagnosis.

Fast forward a month ago when I passed out after getting up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. My girlfriend took me to the ER were I was then a...

 

things are getting better :) pm fitted 2 weeks on wednesday and each day i do a bit more ive had a day at the seaside on sunday which was lovely to get out of the house after being stuck in for 6 months and also to walk ive been stuck in wheelchair for 2 months so things are getting there for me :) i do seem to struggle with the stairs it wacks me out when i get to the top for a few seconds and i get few flutters also sometimes in bed hearts fluttering a bit but apart from tht things are goin well im still waiting to get cardioversion done asap to sort afib side of things ... scars healing excellently hardly any bruising and soreness is easing too.. just a case of getting my confidence back i havent been out alone yet really scared about t...

 

I am looking for answers to several questions.

Has anyone out there had Atrial Catheter Ablation?
I just had this procedure done 3 weeks ago.
My questions, how long did it take you to recover?,
I am totally out of breath with everything I do.
I am TIRED and EXHAUSTED all the time.
My doctors say this is normal and give it time, you had a major
procedure done, give yourself a little time to recover.

Anybody else had this done? How long to recover?
Thanks everyone.

 

Hi all, my pm is working fine and seems to be doing all that's required. However it appears to now be nearer the surface than when fitted. My cardiologist thinks it may be because I've lost weight in that area, I'm not sure of that. However he has offered to re-site it deeper, behind the muscle? Has any one had this done? it has healed up really well and I don't want it to be a complication prone move, Its very tender in the area and the lead junction to the pm are very defined and sore to touch. Advice and thoughts welcome. Thanks. Brian

 

Hello everyone,
I am 23 years old and have been diagnosed with Neurocardiogenic syncope since I was 11 years old. I was told I would most likely grow out of it. Since I am on this website, you know that's not the case. For the past decade, my syncope has been controlled using beta-blockers. However, in the past year, I have had more events, including passing out while driving. Luckily, when I started to have the tunnel vision that occurs before all of my events, I pulled over and parked the car. However, my cardiologist (who I just started seeing a year ago) has recommended a pacemaker. This is the first I have heard of using pacemakers for NCS. I am interested in hearing stories about the quality of life with those who have a pac...

 

Hi everyone, glad I found the club! I am a 57 yr. old female and having a pacemaker was the furthest thing from my mind 5 wks. ago. Ok I think I’m past the shock :0). I keep reading that I should have all this energy, but I don’t. I have always had a lot of energy before my pacemaker, and I am self-employed and my work is physical and I do have to lift and stir much like cooking I guess, as I make lots of natural soap and bath products. I was told I could go back to normal activates but I guess that’s not doing what I do :0)
I am trying to be good, not too much lifting and reaching but finding I am frustrated and tired. How long is it before you really feel better? I have read that some of you have are still sore as well. Applying hea...

 

Had a PM in 3 days ago. I am 85 years old and my ears feel plugged up. Is this normal? I also feel weak

 

feeling much better then i was pm put in 9 days ago for both fast heart rate and slow and also mobitz type II pm has stopped the slow and the heart block but i still get afib so im on 2.5 bisoprolol everday and its better but i still get the odd flutter when i do most things , maybe i need beta blockers upping again tend to find myself body scanning waiting for every heart beat i feel i hate it wish i could just move on and get on with life but ive gotta have cardioversion done in a few weeks yet so bit longer to go for me to get fully recovered if it even wrks... im just grateful atleast im part better... im getting there :)

 

Okay,
My name is Brittany. I am 20 years old and am about to recieve my first pacemaker. I've had a reveal monitor implanted and explanted and currently have a port to recieve fluid. Howver, I am a bit edgy about getting a pacemaker. I'm worried about pain after. I'm used to pain but still get nervous about it. Tylenol usually doesn't help me much. Do you think the Dr. will give me a stronger dose? The same doctor prescribed Percocet for me when he took out my reveal monitor. My port is on my right side because i'm left handed, consequently they have to put my pacer on my left side. :( This means more pain? How long does the surgery usually last? Were you put to sleep? I have usually been knocked out during my previous surgeries but I...

 

Mitral and aortic valve replaced plus a pace maker. Done on Feb. 13th of this year. Recovery is very slow as an infection complicated matters. Right now the only problem seems to be severe pain in the left chest near the pacer implant. Chest X-rays have revealed nothing and the heart is working fine. Has any on experienced this.

 

Hello everyone--

This is my first post on the forum, so I'll introduce myself; it is also to let you guys know that I have the date set for my pacemaker implantation: June 5th, 2013.

Anyway, my name is Jacqueline but more commonly known as Jay. I'm 20 years old, living in Northern CA and am having a pacemaker implanted for symptomatic brady and pauses. I'm engaged to a Navy sailor and I'm currently pursuing a career in firefighting; both wildland and city.

I am really excited to start feeling better but I am also scared about it. Hopefully it'll all be fine and the procedure goes smoothly. Any comfort or advice is gladly welcomed.


~ Jay

 

its been 6 days since my pm was fitted and today i did a bit of cleaning up in the kitchen emptied dish washer refilled wiped the tops down general tidying i thought i would feel fine doing tht but i started to feel very faint and a bit breathlesss .....why is it still doing tht i thought all would be ok after the pm i know i still have a fast heart rate to deal with too but im on beta blockers for tht, is this normal am i pushing it to early feeling a bit down about it :(

 

hi all.....3rd day of recovery and im getting pain on opposite side of the pm its a strange feeling like something stuck in my chest when on cough or move or as if ive been scraped on the inside not sure wat it is or if its normal only started yesterday please can anyone help ....thanks karen x ........ps IAN no the pm op was nowhere near as bad as i imagined no pain nothing :)

 

Having a pm put in on Mon. Taking the Reveal Monitor out...Have secondary heart block whatever that is. Heart rate dropped suddenly from 75 to 30...almost fainted that time. Fainted two times before in the space of 2monts. PA said it was to be put in back ofmuscle. Did I hear her right? I thought it was put under the skin. Feedback????

 

Hi there. I had my 1st pm on 4/19/13 for bradycardia. My BP continued to stay up and my doctor put me on beta blockers and lisinopril. The lisinopril was increased to 10mg daily. Even though the BP is slowing coming down, I continue to have lightheaded and dizzy spells, not sure if it is due to the BP and Beta blockers or hypoglycemia. Is this normal after surgery? Thanks.

 

got home yesterday after havin st jude dual pm fitted wednesday morn ..just got up this morn and urghh feel weak and faint thought id be ok but having to sit around alot also feelin few palps in chest slightly not sure wat rate im set at i wasnt told hope i feel better soon ...by the way im 40 married with a 17 yr old daughter so have good support at home still very sore when i move to bit scared to move to much xxx

 

By Port i mean like PortACath and other brands. Just under your skin and offers direct vein access. Guarenteed IV access every time with one small stick.

My docs want me to discuss this option with a surgeon this week.

I'm only 34, my pacer is for syncope and has been in for 1 year.

The reason for the port is a combo of blood draws ever 4th week, IV iron treatments sometimes as often as every 3 weeks, my current veins are pretty shot (try 12 sticks last time they tried).

They want to give my veins a rest and not blow them ALL for dire emergencies (paramedics do NOT have permission to access Ports.. they would have to do a regular IV till you got to the ER).
So unlike those with cancer, who h...

 

Anyone had a Reveal monitor put in and then had a pm put in after?I am going to surgery on Mon. Also what is the recovery like for the pacemaker.

 

Am going to get a pacemaker on Mon. the13th at Scripps Green in La Jolla, CA. I had four ablations for atrial fib and finally the last one took. Recently about 4 months ago, I started passing out...damaging my head. I'm okay now... The year before I had 'almost passing out situations. Right now, my life is crap..I don't know when I will pass out..I can't walk my dog, take a bus, drive etc. I had an almost passing out episode last Fri.l..I have a Reveal monitor implated about a month ago and I had it read...It read that my heart raced and then went down to 30 pulse. The doctor was there and said that I need a pacemaker. I am horrified and scared! How is this going to change my life? What about all the articles about infection and m...

 

Hi,
I'm 40 years old and had a dual chamber pacemaker implanted 6 days ago.
There were no issues with the op, although the first night was quite uncomfortable - with chest pain lying down. I'd hd a post op X-ray so the nursing Taff assured me that everything was fine. The pain at night has eased significantly but at night I'm still experiencing some discomfort when lying down - a sort of burning pain in the centre of my chest when I take a breath. I also have a bad headache okay, but this could be due to lack of sleep last night as I felt quite uncomfortable and agitated. I guess I'm just looking for reassurance that what I'm experiencing is normal. I had an internal cardiac monitor fitted a few years go and bounced back from ...