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When can I shower?

I received my pacemaker last Friday (12/28/07). All seems to be going well and I don't have much pain anymore. The printed guidelines I was sent home with (which are much less strict than most of what I am reading from others) indicate that I need to keep the incision clean and dry for one week. The incision is covered with steri-strips.

So can I shower tomorrow? I go for my check tomorrow afternoon, but I would REALLY like to take a real shower before I go. Think I am ok to do s...

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thank you all

well, today was one of THOSE days. it started off ok. today as you all know is the 3rd, so today my father gets his ss check and i always take him "shopping" which involves me driving, running in all the stores and him telling me what to get. lol and i'm not complaining about that, after all he's 77 years young and i am glad to be able to do this little thing for him. so, i pick him up (he lives with my daughter and her family) and off we go. here and there and pay his bills and such, well...

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Setting off stores' anti-theft device!!!

My Guidant Insignia I Ultra (model 1290) was installed on Nov. 21/07. Yesterday I went to the Pacemaker Clinic for a 3rd adjustment. The rate response feature was turned off to help quell the strong and almost continuous thumping in my chest that started after the 2nd adjustment.

Some other adjustment must have been made yesterday as now I have an unexpected problem. I am now setting off the anti-theft devices at the entrances/exits of stores. I went shopping today and the devices bee...

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away

Hi everyone,

This is a thankyou to all who have got in touch, will try to answer all the questions soon, however for the next 10 days i'll be studying furiously for my exams, so i apologise if the answers are a little late in coming.

katherine xxx

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Some Doctors

recommend 3-4 weeks, before you can get on with sporting life post PM op some recommend 6 weeks.Is the difference for 1 lead or 2 lead pmakers?

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Static

Hey everyone How is it going. I just have a quick question. Has anyone had a problem with static shocks, you know when you touch someone or something and get a little shock? Today I seem to have a lot of that going on. And you can see that im charged because my hair is going everywhere. I just want to make sure that its normal and there isnt anything wrong with my device. I know its silly but it is driving me crazy. I hope everyone had a great day.


Britt<3

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guidant vitality replacement

My husband has a guidant vitility a155 which suddenly has a depleted battery. He is due to have it replaced Jan. 7. If you hear a beeping please make sure that you get it checked. I had to argue with the clinic to get them to check his Icd thank god I did.

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aching

Hi does any body get an aching in back of shoulder blade when i become active side of pacemaker. I have it 1 month Thank you

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Any support groups in new jersey ?

Hi all, iam looking for a support group for pms and icds in new jersey any help would be great ....

thanks

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medtronic lead recall/sprint fidelis

ICD Friends,

Since medtronic lead recall lately, I've been just waiting here patiently hoping that the alarm won't sound; Otherwise it's also hoping that the lead will not act up and fracture. It's all so stupid, we're so scared and because I've already had a lead replacement last year it's like "what now?" I'm numbed. Also, everytime you hear something sounds akin to the "beep" of the alert, you cringe in fear....what sort of life is this?
Anyone out there in the same predicamen...

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need input for protective gear

Hi pacers!
I need your input. I am working on a product, along with an athletic trainer, that I made for my daughter who is now eight and has been pacing since she was three. It is a protective device/gear for when she plays sports. It is patent pending and we are in the marketing/devolpment phase. I have brought the product to both of her cardiologists(Columbia Pres. in NYC) and they both encouraged this product. I was wondering if you could give me feed back if you would use/need this typ...

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Sex after implant

So Im 28. Just had a baby 6 weeks ago, just had a pm implanted 12-17-07. My OB will be releasing me to have sex tomorow, I really dont feel like calling my EP and asking if its safe to have sex. So let me have it. How long did you all wait? How should I limit myself?

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nned your input regarding protective gear

Hi pacers!
I need your inout. I am working on a product, along with an athletic trainer, that I made for my daughter who is now eight and has been pacing since she was three. It is a protective device/gear for when she plays sports. It is patent pending and we are in the marketing/devolpment phase. I have brought the product to both of her cardiologists(Columbia Pres. in NYC) and they both encouraged this product. I was wondering if you could give me feed back if you would use/need this typ...

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God is relevant

Yes I do hope you and God can see I meant to say "relevant" hee hee
Even I can make mistakes but I can laugh at myself!!!!
I can crack myself up too!

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I need your input

Hi pacers!
I need your inout. I am working on a product, along with an athletic trainer, that I made for my daughter who is now eight and has been pacing since she was three. It is a protective device/gear for when she plays sports. It is patent pending and we are in the marketing/devolpment phase. I have brought the product to both of her cardiologists(Columbia Pres. in NYC) and they both encouraged this product. I was wondering if you could give me feed back if you would use/need thi...

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slowhands

Hello Slowhands....

In reply to your recent post about God.... I must tell you something. You crack me up! You come along and with a straight face (I'm sure) and tell people that you think that God is irrelevant. It takes a lot of guts to say something like that.

Considering you were a Math teacher and are probably a man (if I am mistaken may God please forgive me) your mind runs on a different track than the majority.

Here is my take .... You may voice...

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Pm for tachycardia

I am so glad I found this site. I am 25 yrs. old. I don't know if anyone is familiar with POTS? Postural Orthostatics Tachycardia Syndrome?? Well, I have it. It was diagnosed about 4-5 years ago. Basically my heart beats to fast and they don't know why. I have been on Metoprolol, Toprol XL, Lisinopril, Cardizem, Bisoprolol, Propanalol, and now I am on Nadolol and midodrine. My question is I guess two things: Has anyone had a PM put in for tachycardia? Or, has someone had a PM for POTS? Any info...

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Pacemaker Problems or valve Problems

Hello my name is Doreen and I had surgery for a valve replacement on Sept 11 th and then I had to have a pacemaker put in a week later after the surgery . Has anyone had this happen to them ?? After the surgery and the heart rate was very low they told my family that I may need a pacemaker if my rate does not go up . So after a week they implanted it , I wasn't very happy having to go back in the operating room again to say the least , but I have not felt good , I thought after the surgery I...

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new PM questions

greetings all. i want to thank you all for your great information on this site, it has been invaluable to me since my 12/14/07 implanting.
i am 2.5 weeks into recovery and am doing all that is asked of me in regards to lifting etc. my PM is just below the collar bone which seems normal from reading this site but it feels like a 5 pound rock! is this normal and if so how long can i expect to feel this way? i am following the movement restrictions but every movement of the arm creates a feeli...

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birthday

Hello everyone,

Its my birthday and im feeling a little down at the moment. Although seeing all the kind messages in my inbox has lifted my spirits. So thankyou

katherine x

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