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Ipods & Pacemakers
- by Angie
- 2007-09-01 12:09:35
- General Posting
- 1336 views
- 3 comments
Hi, I read on the web about Ipods affecting pacemakers, has anyone else read about it? & would like hear about other peoples views on this?, how true is it? also is there any recent reasearch on other things that we should be aware of?
FOR EVERYONE.
- by Stepford_Wife
- 2007-09-01 04:09:23
- General Posting
- 1322 views
- 2 comments
Poem Title: Celebrate Labor Day
Working everyday
morning, noon and night
We deserve a little break
don't you think that's right?
Bring the picnic basket
with all the good things to eat
For today we'll take it easy
and give ourselves a treat
We'll play horseshoes
or maybe some volleyball
We'll do a little swimming
together with friends and all
So celebrate labor day
and whatever your plans may be...
~~~Photo Album~~~
- by Peter.Nash
- 2007-09-01 03:09:59
- General Posting
- 1509 views
- 12 comments
Just wondered what happened to all the enthuiasm for the photo album.....the total seems to have been the same for around three weeks..
I would have thought with the amount of members we have we should have made the $500 in the first week and had some spare to help Blake with his charity
I seem to remember members asking Blake for the album to be part of the site it would be a shame to let it slide now.
Just my opinion.....Peter
Can you feel the pacer kick in?
- by sugarleaf
- 2007-08-31 11:08:13
- General Posting
- 3136 views
- 9 comments
Will someone educate me on what (if anything) you feel when your pacer kicks in? Right now, I can't imagine it would be worse than the chest cramping I have. I've heard from people about 3 brands of pace makers: Medtronic, St. Jude and Guidant. Are there any other brands? I'm spending the weekend researching each.
First Follow Up Appointment
- by mhkitchens
- 2007-08-31 06:08:30
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1554 views
- 0 comments
Had my first check today after 3 weeks. Found to be pacing at 100%. Doc set me up for a stress test in 2 weeks. I think this is precautionary as I am having no symptons of any type of a blockage. However, he did not it pacing at 100%.
Left arm still hurts at night and is numb on the outside of upper arm. Doc just discounted this as no concern. It is improving slowly.
I am really enjoying reading the post on this site.
M.H.
pacemaker in public school
- by pk
- 2007-08-30 10:08:04
- General Posting
- 3473 views
- 11 comments
Hi all,
I am the mother of a child with a pacemaker. My daughter is totally pacemaker dependent and just entered kindergarden. She had her pacemaker implanted the day she was born--she was born with complete heart block. I am concerned about rought recess play since her pacemaker is in her abdomen and her wires are external to veins at this point.
Anyone have any experience with public schools? Any suggestions for an anxious parent? I have already had a meeting with her teache...
Lead Pull
- by lucybell
- 2007-08-30 08:08:53
- Batteries & Leads
- 2474 views
- 5 comments
Hi- does anyone know if you feel it when you pull a lead? I was just curious as I had my PM put in 3 weeks ago and am paranoid that I will put a lead. Do you know when you do it?
heart muscle twitching
- by jeanhowser
- 2007-08-30 08:08:26
- Coping
- 2715 views
- 3 comments
I had a Guidant placed August 16th. I feel a heart muscle "twitching". My pacemaker tech says it is probably the ventrical lead kicking in, but I shouldn't really feel it. Does anyone else feel such heart twitching? My pacer is set for 50, and when I feel twitching and take my pulse at that time it is always 50. I don't feel it when I check my pulse at other times, when it is 50+. Any thoughts or advice?
I'm home
- by tweetybyrd2009
- 2007-08-30 08:08:23
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1679 views
- 7 comments
I got a dual Medtronic PM and used no pain killers. I am sore and tired but doing ok. Will talk to people later.
Hi , updating you
- by Karen
- 2007-08-30 03:08:19
- General Posting
- 1341 views
- 2 comments
Just to let you I am after surviving a major flood. You might have seen us (ohio) on the news. We were one of the hardest hit areas hit. My house missed but my brothers house got hit reallybad with 2ft of water in the basement and it was coming up to their first floor level. All the in the downtown area got hit. There is a really bad order from the floods. You find out who your true nighbor and friends are that come out to help. Even the resturaunts and stores that didn't get flooded are helping...
I have a C.A.T. in left ventricle
- by mo-dixie
- 2007-08-29 12:08:51
- General Posting
- 1492 views
- 4 comments
No, not a kitty--Have spent the last week at Mayo Clinic in Mn. because of increased number of shocks from ICD. I have had the device since 1994 and only had a few shocks in the beginning but have had 4 since the first of the year.
I was scheduled for a heart ablation last Tues. By the third test on Monday I was beginning to draw a crowd. Finally protested at the number of times they repeated the echogram and was informed I had a "forgien object" in my heart.
It turns ou...
Sharp Pain
- by sohare
- 2007-08-29 11:08:09
- Complications
- 2092 views
- 5 comments
Hi, I'm new to this. Had a PM put in 7 weeks ago, I guess I was wondering how long till the pain goes away. Its a sharp burning pain and i have a hard time with seatbelts, bra straps or anything that touchs that spot. Also is it normal for it to move, it seems to be right next to my shoulder and I don't think it was that way before..Not sure whats normal..Thanks Stacy
wire coming out?
- by judyx
- 2007-08-29 09:08:46
- Complications
- 2071 views
- 1 comments
I had my pm put in Aug. 3 and pulled the leads out a couple days later...had to have surgery again to put them back. All was fine till a few days ago when I noticed a white bump a little above the suture line. It looks like a pimple. I went for a routine visit to my cardiologist today and brought it to his attention. He said it is a wire from the pacemaker and could be a major problem if it breaks through the skin. I am scheduled to go back to the surgeon Sept. 17. Has anyone ever had some...
Chat Room
- by windway
- 2007-08-29 04:08:53
- General Posting
- 1520 views
- 1 comments
People do visit the chat room but it seems that they miss each other, and there is nobody to chat. Perhaps it would be good if those that wanted a chat visited there on the hour or thereabouts; that way at least if anybody is going to be there, they will be there.
Arm movement questions
- by Arnoldno
- 2007-08-28 08:08:03
- Surgery & Recovery
- 2689 views
- 8 comments
Most of the literature warns about lifting and moving your arm above your head on the side where the PM is implanted. Does anyone know of any restrictions for lifting (like a 15 lb suitcase) using the arm on the side where the PM was not implanted? It has been about 12 days since I had the operation.
Thanks
Well tomorrow is pacemaker day!!!
- by tweetybyrd2009
- 2007-08-28 06:08:25
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1744 views
- 5 comments
I have surgery in the morning. I am getting a little nervous but you guys helped me see it was going to be ok. Thanks alot for the responses and also for the info as I read other posts.
Guitar strap concern
- by Guitar man
- 2007-08-28 06:08:04
- General Posting
- 3079 views
- 5 comments
I am right handed guitarist, concerned with pressure of strap on inplant on leftside to be done at 6:00am tomorrow the 29th . any guitarist out there with any advice regarding this concern PLEASE respond as soon possible. THANK YOU
Problem With Pacemaker
- by janell
- 2007-08-28 04:08:17
- General Posting
- 1508 views
- 2 comments
My mother is experiencing a strange sensation with her new pacemaker. This is her third one and she has never experienced this before. Every three hours, she feels three thumps or pulses, around the clock. Her pacemaker model is Adapta made by Medtronic. Has anyone ever had this happen or knows of someone that has had this problem? Her cardiologist is puzzled by this and wants to give her a new lead and another pacemaker. She is 79 years old and is recovering from the other pacemaker surgery Aug...
Stress Relief
- by RickSt
- 2007-08-27 11:08:27
- General Posting
- 1544 views
- 12 comments
Since my bypass surgery in February and then PM implanted in June, I seem to get stressed out a whole lot easier. I'll feel sick for two or three days. My cardiologist has told me there is nothing mechanically wrong with my heart. I've never had a heart attack. He tells me that I'll still have bad days from time to time but not to worry about them. He has told me to get my mind off how I feel and quit checking my bp all the time. He says when you check your bp too often you'll expect it to be hi...
Occasiona numb feeling in upper Diaphragm
My was installed in May. Healing has been pretty good.
Here's a question:
While driving across the US and Canada, I would notice a numbness kind of feeling in my upper diaphragm. No pain, just a numbness.
Has anybody else had this? I just feels so odd.
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