What to expect

I thought my experience was like riding a roller coaster until I read some of your stories. Anyway on the 25th of July I had a loop recorder inserted after a failure at attempting an ablation. I had the loop 2 weeks when they decided I need a pacemaker like right now. I got a medtronics pacer with two leads on August 12. Seven days later I had to have the leads replaced because they had discharged from position. On th 19th of Aug. I had pacemaker surgery for the second time. I am at home recovering. I have had a few arrymthias. Is this normal?

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ouch

by Tracey_E - 2009-08-23 07:08:27

I'm sorry you've had such a roller coaster ride! Wishing you a speedy recovery from here! You've been through a lot, take it easy the next few weeks to give your body time to heal.

Arrhythmia can still happen with a pm. The pm can speed up your heart when it's too slow and add in extra beats when it skips, but it can't slow down a heart going too fast or having extra beats, pvc's or svt.

Me too

by Irishone - 2009-09-09 03:09:33

Looks like we had the same problem with our leads and having them replaced. Mine happened 3 weeks after the first surgery. How are you feeling? I am still very sore..my second surgery was Aug 11 and the doctor tells me that because it had to be done twice that the recovery time is longer. Hope you are getting along better!

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