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my sister

Hi i hope you dont mind me posting in this forum as i do not have a pm, but my sister who is 52 has just had her 1st pm fitted a week ago. Elaine has always been very fit and active, watches what she eats and drinks etc (im the greedy pig lol) and having this procedure done has come as a huge shock to her as i imagine it has to anyone who has it done..The pm took over 2 hours to fit the first time because her muscles were/are so solid and after three days when she thought she would be home the...

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pacmaker,jail

I just got off the phone with the institution. Arguing with the nurse, who is telling me he would not have had a heart attack with them cutting him off off 800mg. morhine per day after theaneurysms sitting eeverwhere after the brain surgery after being beaten with the baseball bat. " OH NO THAT WOULDN'T CAUSE A HEART ATTACK. ' I'M SORRY BUT YOU ARE WRONG I TOLD HER . He 's going for scan's & she not sure what else dah. You should have a card with the make model, manufacturer etc. on his ch...

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Life Insurance

My life insurance policy that I had pre-PM, will expire in two years. I tried to renew my policy early, but it was denied for medical reasons. Since then, I have applied to other insurance companies, and I have been denied by them as well. Does anyone know of insurance companies that will insure middle age individuals with a PM because of afib?

Stu

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Fear...

Hi all... I have posted a few times on here and have been so happy to have the support, but we are really struggling with wrapping our arms around this. My husband, 42, just got a PM last week after a Maze procedure for afib after failed meds and ablations. It had gotten totally out of hand over the last couple of years and his heart was going nuts every single day.

We knew there was a chance of the PM, but didn't really consider that it could happen. But, after the third degree blo...

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any day now please

Hi everybody, I hope all is well enough. I have a quick question. I got my PM on Aug 21 and it is still tender and hurts a lot. And red. Is this normal. Here's the infamous question "when will it stop hurting". Its like being kicked by a horse. Please if you all can remember how long it took to take hold and not feel like the center of attention please let me know. Thank You so much for your input diane

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Thankyou Everyone Palpitations/Anxiety

Thankyou to everyone who very kindly took time to reply to my message : Palpitions / Anxiety.

I am so greatful for the support you all offer, it's nice to have people that are all in the same boat!

I can see that this is a great community to be involved in, and wish i had found it back in April'09 when i had my PM fitted, i was to scared to Google anything to do with PM and my condition in case i found something bad about them, it's only now 6 months on im getting brave eno...

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Great article for new pacer recipients

Great article:.............

If you've recently had a pacemaker implant, it's probably likely that you're feeling somewhat less complete as a person than you were before. I would also bet that you're wondering just how much that little machine is going to change your life.

• Will it cut into the activities you used to enjoy so effortlessly?

• Will it always be a part of your conscious thoughts?

• Will you always be wondering if, at some point, unannounc...

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Going to strangle myself with my bra strap...

I know that other women with pacemakers struggle with the bra strap issue, so I am hoping someone out there has a creative solution.

I have had a pacemaker for 20 years and have always had some irritation with bra straps. I thought I had a pretty good solution--I wear strapless bras, then wear a tank top/cami that has the built in bra support thing---the straps are softer, rounder and narrower and cause less irritation, plus I got more support that just a strapless bra.

Ho...

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alright

Well my hr is going and going higher and higher. But with a good reason "we're in Escrow with out first house" It tends to make my hr irratic but Its a good and natural exceleration. Good wishes to all love diane

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Palpitations / Anxiety

Hi im new,im 29 and live in Shropshire UK, had my PM fitted April'09, bit of a whirlwind, long story short:

Had 1st son July'03 thats when i first noticed what i call palpitations, extra beats / missed beats / thumping in chest and in throat.
They would come and go with no patten to them, so i went to DR and she did ECG and said they were innocent extra beats and not to worry.

Had 2nd son Jan'09 and they came back again and not really gone away since.

So sin...

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New with Questions

Hi,
My husband is 42 and just got a PM last week. He had surgery for Afib and his heart went into 3rd degree block after. We are a very active couple - hiking, fishing, (he hunts), skiing, etc. I have read lots of posts here, but was hoping for some support from other young people with PMs to let us know this won't impede our lifestyle. It's all new to us and we are a little "freaked out" by the whole prospect of this. And, he also builds furniture as a hobby and lives in his woodshop. Eve...

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Whoa... first real event(s)

This morning for the first time since I had my implant (back at the end of May) I got hit with what felt like multiple events of my heart wanting to nap. On the first one, sure enough, sat down and took my pulse and I was way down, right at where my pacer would take over. Stayed there for a little while and then went back up. About 45 minutes later, boom same thing but not so severe (didn't have to actually sit down and no dizziness but did feel it happening). So the good news is the pacer a...

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I'm tired

Hi Everyone,
I am new on this board so I don't know if this is the right place to post this but I am hoping someone might have some suggestions. I got my dual PM/Defib a year and a half ago and feel worse after the surgery. Prior, my ej frac was 20% but I was asymptomatic. They think it is postpartum cardiomyopathy and fortunately, I had no symptoms whatsoever. They caught the enlarged heart through an xray when I had pneumonia. I had the device implanted and felt horrible for 3 weeks.....

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Found Reason no action after cath

A few days ago I posted I was fed up with having cath's done, basicly the reason was they informed me there were still blockages and couple new ones, yet they did nothing, no stenting.. Apparently Medicare and my supplemental Insurance will not cover any stenting or by pass procedure unless there is dam near total blockage, this to me is crazy but the way it was explained to me yesterday when i finally went off in doctors office, has any one else ran into this issue?

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hi

HEY POOKIE AND KAY CAN WE MEET IN CHAT? JESSIE

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arm

Hi I haven't had my PM too long (Aug 21) and this is probly a stupid question compared to most, but I do need to know. My Dr on my 2 week post opp check up said I can do anything now except raise my left arm straight up. But he didn't say how long till that heels and I would be able to extend it. Any suggestions or expiereance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you diane

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expressing true feelings

i am glad to see that more people are expressing their true feelings. a lot of people are scared and lonely and unsure of what today will bring. one word from a member might keep this persons faith up . instead of degrading them for 'feeling sorry for themselves or pittying themselves'' we should open our minds and our hearts to them. none of of know what goes on in a persons life or how much they have been through or how hopeless they feel. we're not just here for pep talks and telling people t...

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Book ideas?

Okay, so people have been telling me to write a book for a long time now, they all want to know how I deal with things as a teenager. The daily struggles I have and basically how I get through the things that average teenagers do. I sat down and started thinking about what I could say and how to say it. I came to the conclusion that there is no possible way to do this book alone. I need input from everyone, things you go through things we need to talk about I basically need you guys to give me t...

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How Exercise Healed my Emotional Pain

I thought that he was close to death. I had been running 25 miles per week for nearly 30 years. One day I had to stop my run because I felt out of breath and faint. The next day I would then run my complete route without problem only to be plagued with nearly passing out a week or so later. I thought the problem originated in my stomach. Then I believed in was all in my head and finally I discovered the terrifying and beautiful truth. If you would like more information about the book I hav...

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UGH!

I can't, for the life of me, believe how much bigger this pacemaker is from my last one. Jeez, and I thought I had a noticeable bump then? HA! Now I have a third boob. LOL.
I wonder if it's because of what's in the left margin.
<------------- the anti-bacterial envelope?

Oh, and goodbye one inch scar........

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You know you're wired when...

You fondly named your implanted buddy.

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