Thank you to this group

• by dottodot
• 2009-06-10 10:06:03
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I received my PM on 3/31/09 and have found this site to be invaluable. I have a medical background and so felt I was well prepared for the physical components but there were still so many things I didn't know. The emotional support has been wonderful;even though I haven't done a lot of posting I've read the comments frequently. That helped me when I hit an emotional bad patch, but still I know thank goodness for this technology! Also there have been physical things that I wasn't aware of and listening to others is so helpful. I've known for 5-6 years that I had a SSS (my own diagnosis) but the first EP I saw minimized it. I waited a while and knew something was really wrong (see sometimes we even doubt ourselves)/ If you feel you have an issue get another opinion I went back to my cardiologist and he referred me to another EP-thank goodness for both of these wonderful physicians. I have some other rhythm issues so ended up with a loop recorder which helped give us a plan and showed that I had significant pauses even long enough to activate the asystole component. I should have known a lot of things but didn't realize because stuff came on so gradual. Finding this site continues to be a blessing and I've been referring people here. I have a friend in his 20's who has a PM and ICD for 9 years and didn't know you were here. Thank you to everyone in the Pacemaker Club