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tonight i have been feeling kinda blue, down in the dumps, i'm sure you all know what i mean. nothing and everything the matter ya know lol?
well, for the first time i have really looked at the photo album, and now i am sitting here crying like a baby.
no one in my family has every had a pm or even knew what they did until i received one, so no one really understands what we go through.
i have always believed that family doesn't always mean blood relatives and tonight this photo a...

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Magneto interference

Hi PM Pals

I went to the woodshop today to get some timber with Brian. We were looking through the racks to find what we wanted and the woodcutting/planing machine was going. Suddenly I said I gotta get out of here I feel funny in the chest. Brian said the machine had powerful magnetos. It took me all of halof an hour to settle down. Anyone able to help me over this.?

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One Last Surgery

Hey Everyone,

So I just wanted to let you know that I am getting ready to have Surgery #6 in January. This time it has nothing to do with my heart, amazing isn't it.

During a routine check up they found another Birth Defect called Intestinal Malrotation. To prevent me from having an emergency operation to fix this if my gut ever turns they decided to fix it now.

I honestly thought I was all done with Surgery and any medical problems when I had my pacemaker put b...

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Work after 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...

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¡¡¡¡HOME WITH THE FLU¡¡¡¡¡

Hello pacer friends... I am not so good today... ;-(
I have been reading the wonderful post of caring and support this morning and it brings me comfort. I am sicker with the flu than ever before. It is getting better today... at least ... let's just say the tummy part has subsided for awhile.
It brings me to a question... Has anyone been really sick with the vomiting and had their heart go completely mad for a few minutes? Mines does then I get really dizzy and want to faint. I don...

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need some words of encouragement

Hi Dear Friends

I am in a really bad slump righ now and I need some words of encourgement. First I want to say thank you to the friends that I have made through this club. I email several of you and you always make my day!

I'm having my pacemaker replaced between Christmas and New Years. This will be my third but it has been 13 years since my last replacement. I really am facing some difficult times in the next week or two...the death of a dear family member that will be...

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look above

hi look above at private messages and you will under member menu see new messages. you need to have support . i don't have a defib just a pacemaker but others have. write a story about yourself and people will respond. you just might learn something. click on post message and tell your story todd. many want to help here. it will get better take care jessie

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Stress in neck

I was just curious, after having surgery has anyone gotten stress in the back of their neck? And it causes you to feel lightheaded? Not sure if that is the cause, but just curious.

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~~One of those days~~

Hi Everyone,
I have just had a remarkable day.... I had to go to the Docs for a blood test quite early.... and the staff at desk were so pleasant and kind ..then in to see the nurse who stabbed me with a needle about 3 foot long and she was a gentle as a kitten ..and I thought how pleasant it restores your faith in mankind....

I came home and read my mails from my pacerfriends which is what I live for these days.. and then jumped on my mobility scooter and down to the post office...

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What a view...

Cathryn! I am in awe that you see these whales in your own backyard! For those of you who are wondering what on earth I'm talking about, check out the member gallery and see Cathryn's picture of the Orca whales. Holy cow-- where do you live and when can I move there? You must feel like you're on an adventure every day! How beautiful!
Bambi

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i am beside myself

i am beside myself waiting for dominique to return from france. she doesn't know i am going with my husband to western canada for christmas with our daughter s-i-l and grands. also his my son in law's parents will travel west and his sister her hubbie and their baby boy. i hope she had a great holiday in frnace and now i want her home. lol lol i am not one bit ready fro christmas but i can do it quickly. love to all my pacemaker friends and have a wonderful christmas season love, jessie

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chat

any one wanna chat for a bit?

pat

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Biotronic

Does anyone out there have a Biotronic two lead pacer that is a result of an Av ablation for atrial fib. and palpitations that requires 100% dependency? I dont read much about anyone who is 100% dependent. Kind of scary. Also with the pacer came a night monitor that checks it every night. It is right by my bed. Thanks in advance. DD

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hi

my husband has pot luck to-morrow he just called to get me to go for a cake for him lol see everyone later hopefully. love jessie

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Anyone for a chat

I'm going to chat room if anyone is interested. Cheers

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It's been a while...

It's been a while for me to sit down and ask questions but i'm just getting out of my house for the first time in a couple days. I have a question for all of you that live in the areas where it snows or should I say pure ice.
For a while now, I have not been feeling the best but with this huge weather change it seems to get me more. My spasms are little more intense in my pm area and the feeling of my chest being really cold feeling or just a constant ache. Does anybody else get this? It...

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pm and leads

Has anyone ever had this happen?
I went to my cardiologist yesterday and he informed me that my pm slipped down and I would have to have an x-ray to see if the lead wires were still as they should be. My previous info had been that I could swim in a month, but I waited five weeks. (Later found out it should have been 6 to 8 weeks). When doing backstroke on two occasions it felt as tho the pm moved (which it did) My concern now is will I have to have the pm surgery again? My pm is only thre...

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Chat room!

Anybody wish to join me in chat?
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got kicked off chat

sorry faithman007 i got kicked off chat. glad to meet you. great talk we had. there aremany half of 66 with a pacemaker so hope you also make some young friends. best of luck no question is stupid . welcome to the club jessie

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tired

6 days after surgery and I still feel tired. I just dont have any energy. Its pretty crazy I tell ya. I am just glad there is a group like you guys around to get me through this.

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Your electric tooth brush interferes with your device.

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