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Newbie from Nevada

I am scheduled to have a dual-lead Mentronic (sp?) inserted this Thursday. I suffer from low heart rate and A-fib. I remain hopeful that the PM will help me feel better and eventually I can get back to exercise without paying for it in the evening. I'm nervous. What can I expect in the first few days. I work in an office and will try to go back to work in 6 days after surgery.

I am so thankful for this site.

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message for Michele

Michele, you'll do just fine. I had one put in last summer. Your shoulder and arm gets tired, but that's about. trust a lot in our Lord, I did and I'm doing great! You have all of my prayers Michele. Kevin

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Auto Accident

First let me say that I am going to be ok. I was rear ended while sitting in my beetle at a red light. Yes it was dark, yes my lights were on and yes, my foot was on the break. I am suffering from severe whiplash, awful pain in the head, neck and my entire back. The seat belt was on and I was the driver so the seat belt came across my pacemaker. My heart rate went crazy and I was very scared. I was taken to the hospital and I had CT scan, and some chest x-rays. No problems so far. My pacemaker...

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Spotlight! Yeah!!!

Well how about that!

Just wanted to say that the spotlight this season (Fall 2008) is very interesting and written about a wonderful friend.

I would also like to encourage each and everyone of you to take time to read it. I don't think you will be disappointed. I found it insightful, inspirational and funny.

I hope you all have a wonderful day,
Pacergirl

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FYI: "pocket infections "


To All,

Many of us have had a problem with PM/ICD site implant
infection....the following addresses this issue & a possible
solution....just thought someone might be interested. Karen

AIGISRxTM Anti-bacterial Envelope
Surgical Site Infections “pocket infections” associated with implanted pacemakers and cardioverter defibrillators are estimated to cost over $1 billion annually. Approximately 500,000 pacemakers and defibrillators are implanted annually in...

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Franko thanks I could not eat hard to swallow , no teast to anything can't sleep ,cough double vision thats why they kept cutting dose then when most of the symtoms i still had i stopped it 2 days i felt great today my HR was150 then 60 back to 140 for 30 min thats when i called the dr then the defib went off so hr went over 170 I feel ok now we are just trying to come back stable now

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Revision Hell - Leads just wont stay

Hello all,
Wondering what you guys think of my situation, would like to know if anyone has ever experienced the same and also would welcome suggestions on how to proceed.

44 yr old female – very active, heavy set and very well endowed on top (more on that in a bit)

Please forgive the typo’s and medical misspell’s in advance.

July 8th, 08 I pass out for the second time in a year. This time I went to the ER and after exhaustive studies was diagnosed with Si...

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Ok, this is like my 4th post within 24 hours, but I don't care. Ok, first I would like to say that I do not appreciate the fact that on every website dedicated to congenital heart defects I've looked at do not refer to congenital heart block!!! Excuse me!? I belive that if they can put Ebstein's Anomoly (did I spell that right?) on the list, mine deserves a spot. And second, when I take my pulse, there are patches of slow beats and patches of fast beats. Is this normal?!?! It's like 2:30 A.M. so...

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frozen shoulder

Thanks everyone for your comments/advice! Pacepal-- that Orthoinfo site is great! It really explained my problem well and how to deal with it. I've saved it in my favorites file for future reference. Janet

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OMGWEWON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WAHOOWA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gimme some butter and salt cause we're going to POP those Colonels!!!! THE biggest game of the year and we WON!!!!!! Handley Judges and James Wood Colonels are HUGE rivals!!! Close game, 17 to 10!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, nothing happened between my boyfriend and I, just wanted to settle your mind, walkerd. :) My throat may be sore, but my spirit certainly isn't! My friend Amelia came over to the band seats and we went crazy taping the whole thing!!! Watchin...

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It is a very happy Holloween

I had my pacer friend read last week. All is well The only concern was my rate drops are still high. Over 500 per 6 month reading. But the good news is I almost never know when the rate drop kicks in and in the last 6 months never had a passout or even a dizzy spell. So I am good to go for another 6 months. No changes in programing nessecerry. The on the 29th I celebrated my 3rd. birthday with my pacer friend. My wife said she was so glad I got over the terrible 2's. But I think I will be just a...

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Hi all

Well I officially dont have a job now, the place I work fired me tuesday for absentisim, exhausted all my fmla, and they used the missing five days and no job. Nice family orentated business, have high risk bypass, pm/defib installed. Oh well Ill collect my disability and try and get better. Still haveing shortness of breath just walking, doc is adjusting my meds now. I guess now Ill enjoy just being alive, take my meds, do my walks, maybe go fishing once in awhile, might try golfing but Im stil...

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chat

anyone up for a chat this morn

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Hey guys! How's it goin'? Anyway, just wanted to wish you all a happy Halloween, even though I'll be spending mine at a FOOTBALL GAME, but it'll be worth cause we're going to WIN!!! It's my school against my dad's school (where he teaches), so I'm not going to let it go. After the game, I'm watching all the scary movies I can stand! Oh yeah, after school I'm going to my boyfriend's house and watching Young Frankenstein!!! That movie is the BEAST! Hope we scare a lot of people with our AWESOMENES...

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HAPPY HOLLOWEEN

happy halloween to all the ghosts and goblins at the site. BOOOO! lol sincerely wish everyone here a happy halloween jess

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Study--Fish Oil Can Help Arhythmias

Found this today. The study is a little old (March 08), but some of you may not have heard about it.

The study is a little small, but compelling. It looks so promising I hope they do a 1000 patient study soon. In the mean time, it appears that fish oil is good for your arrhythmias!

http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/news-250244-66.html

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Hello All

I am a new PM/ICD recipient. 4 weeks on the 31st. I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary except that the skin over the device always appears warm to the touch. I was glad to find the PM Club, where there are others who are experiencing the same thing. I'm amazed to read the messages and hear what others are experiencing, Later.

Colvin

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Thank You Esa

Dear Esa,

Thanks for the kind greeting. I wish a nice fall to all of you pacers out there like myself! Happy Halloween, Kevin

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Another newbie!

After a whirl wind month, I received a dual chamber rate responsive pacemaker last week. It seemed to happen so fast and now I'm not sure what to expect for recovery.

The last few years have been crazy...at age 45 I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Aug. 06, went through bilateral mastectomy and 6 months of chemo.

Now, this pacemaker. I have learned alot about cancer but don't know about pacemakers. I feel better but still have episodes of lightheadedness and fatigue...

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Answers Finally!

Hello! I am happy to report that my doctor's appointment yesterday went well. After 2 failed sinus node modifications and an ablation for a SNRT, my doctor has decided that a complete sinus node ablation is the only thing left to do. We have exhausted all meds to control my tachy and he feels that this will take care of it once and for all.
I am a little apprehensive about having my sinus node totally wiped out and being 100% dependant on my pacemaker. I know that there are several of you o...

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