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Chainsaw question

I have a couple of acres and need to saw now and then. Is a device available that would shield the saw interference or otherwise allow the use of saws and/ or brush/weed cutters?
I'm am a recent defibrillator implant owner and have many more questions. I am so glad to find you!
Thanks,b3buck

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Won another football game!!!

Well, John Handley High School Judges took on the Millbrook High School Pioneers today and we won-AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was our Hall of Fame game and the speaches were kinda boring :) but whatever- we still kicked their butts!! Score was 28-26, it was close. It was freezing cold, even with those bulky uniforms. My face almost froze off!

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Chat anyone

Anyone want to talk in chat

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Interesting web site

www.vescell.com/adult-stem-cell
Unbelievable I have been converseing with a gentleman from Michigan that just had it done, and results are astonishing. Wish I had the money to do it. He is telling some ways. Food for thought, it starting to seem to me that this country doesnt give a rats you know what about us. Or the sooth sayers that stop some things.
dave

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Work didnt Work

Hi all Dave here again, well didnt fair well going back to work. First few days didnt do alot so wasnt real bad, 3rd day tried to push myself a little bit and got short of breath, and a little dizzy. 4th day did the same thing and thought i was going to pass out, called cardioligist at lunch and told what was happpening, she made an appointment for the following tuesday for adjustment with a factory rep doc. Noticed also that my blood pressure had went up a little higer than it had been running...

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Facial Flushing

Does anyone have a problem with facial flushing as a side-effect of either Flecainide or Bisoprolol (a beta-blocker)? This happens to me after a warm (not hot shower); it's there when I waken up warm in bed and it flares up simply by rubbing in face cream. It's mainly across my cheekbones, my nose and the middle of my forehead. Does anyone have any tips on how to keep this at bay, please? Kind wishes to all, Rudolph (aka Wannabe)

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ANOTHER AUSSIE - Welcome to Skelton

Hi and welcome from Tasmania. There are quite a few of us from oz. I would like to keep in touch with you and wonder where you are in this country. It is great to have pm pals. Jessie is wonderful and Kay in Melbourne is a terrific friend too. May be one day we can have a pacers get togetgher here is oz. By the way I was born in l942. I received my pm in 2004 due to sick sinus syndrome. My op was done in Hobart. Just thought I would say Hi and hope to hear from you. Hope you continue t...

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Phone Towers

Hello everyone, please excuse any mistakes as I am new at using a computer as well as having a pacemaker for 7 weeks.
Can someone tell me if those huge phone towers are bad for us as I have one over the back fence.
I am doing really well and after 6 weeks started to fell energised. I went out last night to a Brass band concert, it was great to be out and about among all my friends.Now I just have to work out how to post this.
Thank you.

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b/b blues

Hi all.......While weaning off of b/b (25 to 12,5) i can honestly report a feeling of "all is good again" Lasted two weeks and then had a slight afib after exercise. Took a 25 (old dose) and immediately began feeling the familiar side effects. This is more than likely a "rebound" effect that will continue as I wean off again. Isn't it curious that the drug companies 'create" a drug that most people think they may need for life due to this cycle, a drug that creates a need for other drugs jus...

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skelton

you must be thin. good for you. i am working on my weight. i would love to correspond with you. also i have two austrailian friends billie and kay. kay is in melbourne. i have a p.m. for 3rd degree heart block. i have ahd it for 2 years. my electrical system was not working so i was on the way to checking out.for four months i was not getting oxygen to my brain and other organs and i believe some damage was done. i cope tho and every day is a new day and i try to make it good and not repeat mist...

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chat

hi does anyone on line like to come to chat?jessie and it is almost one here in the a.m,.

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Anesthesia for generator change

What kind of anesthesia have you had for a generator change? I was told I would just get local anesthesia around the pacemaker site. I am a very nervous person and I don't think I can do it that way. I think I will need some IV sedation, just to make me not so aware. I don't want to be "knocked out" but I don't want to be fully awake either. I have a choice of two doctors, one who only uses local and one who gives IV sedation.

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closing of MSN groups.

Is this a MSN group? If so will close end Feb 09

JOHNBEN.

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Still having symptoms after pacemaker implanted

Hi there. I'm new to this board. I'm 29 years-old with two wonderful children. During my second pregnancy I was experiencing severe lighheadedness and dizziness and was told by my wonderful OB that it would go away after I had the baby and that it was just my hormones. I have the baby and I still have the symptoms so I go to a cardiologist and he does some tests and had me where a holter monitor for 30 days. On day 26 my heart paused for 7.5 seconds and my heart rate had been in the low 20'...

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Pacemaker Checks

I have found myself listed on the M.T.P.C. list. That's right the Missing The Pacemaker Check, list. I keep forgetting to call them on the day assigned. I get busy, I feel fine and then I simply forget! I get these frantic calls from the Cardiologist that I missed the Pacemaker phone check. This time they asked me "Who takes care of me"? What? I asked? I'm at work, I replied. I take care of me. They must have been thinking I was getting senile and forgetful because I am old. My goodness,...

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How bad is it?

Hi, I just turnd 24 years old and found out that I’m going to have to get a pacemaker. I’m just wondering what to expected for recovery time. I’m been vary healthy and in great shape my whole life, I’m a Commercial Fisherman from Alaska. I have a United States Coast Guard Master 100 Gross Tone Captain License, that is going to be suspended tell I can pass the USCG psychical examination. The psychical includes me being able to run one, six minute mile, lift 75lb’s, crawl in a out of tight places...

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Thank you....... embarrasing questions!

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who replied to my postings (and sent me lovely and very funny personal messages), regarding my delicate question on here yesterday!!!

I apologise if a few of you raised an eyebrow, and perhaps muttered something under your breath(!) but it was a delicate question that I had been dying to ask for sometime! And now so relieved that I can rely on you all to answer ANY questions!!

I am sure MnM is also gratefull!!

Hope...

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it's OUT!!!

I am home after getting my ICD and leads removed yesterday. The surgery went really well. The atrial lead came right out without any problem and the ventricle lead had to be lasered. I'm sort writing much right now because of swelling and discomfort but,...I'm Happy :-)

joy

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Heart Industry Abbreviations

I have been off the site for a while, Federal jury duty, but that is another story.
I see the the club now has an abbreviations tab under information, very nice. Although it doesn't include Electric Frank's 'GB'.
I will retire my abbreviation list postings.

Later,
Charlie

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Blood pumping backwards??

I just talked to the nurse about my Echocardiogram on 9/30. She told me that it is normal and also said something the Echo showed that the blood is pumping backwards. I asked her what caused it, she told me it is from aging and it is normal and have nothing to worry about. From aging?? I am not even 40 yet!
So anyone know what that condition is called? I am due to have the pacer taken out in a month and I need to know everything beforehand.

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Your electric tooth brush interferes with your device.

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Today I explained everything to my doctor, he set my lower rate back to 80 and I felt an immediate improvement.