Why don't more people comment

I have been here a short while, but I have noticed many read the posts, but very few comment. It would be nice to hear from more diverse group of people to share experiences and even offer some words of wisdom and additional support. The regular posters on here are great and I feel a great emotional connection with them.

So you invisible people, emerge out of your lurkdom and let us know how you feel and what you feel! We promise not to bite.

14 Comments

I agree

by JessiWay - 2010-03-23 09:03:18

I was thinking that the other day. Come on, people! Let's not be voyeur's. =)
~Jessi

happy in seattle

by fred in Seattle - 2010-03-23 10:03:02

I'm alive, your alive, and we both get to bask in the warm sun, what could be better than dat. Just remember when you come here you have friends here. Good friends know no time and know no distance, a good friend is forever. Fred in seattle

Maybe ~ ~

by Carolyn65 - 2010-03-23 10:03:14

These hundreds of "visitors" who show to be online may be like I was last May, 2009, when I first was approached by my heart Dr. for a PM implant. I did not know anything and was afraid to join/communitcate.

After a couple of months of reading from the apparently experienced, educated members with "tenure", I became more comfortable with joining, asking some pretty "stoopid" questions before I felt like I reached the point of commenting and sharing.

Visitors, we would love for you to join this FREE PM Club and give us your "post". Also, members who we have not heard from recently, please let us hear from you.

Take Care, Carolyn G. of TEXAS ( :

Rev. Callahan

by ccallahan - 2010-03-23 10:03:43

I am trying to comment on almost all of the posts I can relate and have some input on. I will try to do a better job. If anyone is going in for any surgery, having a difficult time, has a friend having a difficult time or just needs some words of encouragement please let me know. It can either be on the Message Forum or a private e-mail I would love to help out how I can. I also have a recent PM and lots of other medical cond. I was brought back last year after a PE which took my life and then I was spat back out by our neighbor above and below because I am and old Irishman not ready to go. I am having another surgery tomorrow so I will be trying to check in as I can through the next couple of days while in the hospital. I am trying to get the MRS. to bring the laptop in and she is not crazy about it. I will try to get in on the hospital courtesy computer in the lounge. God Bless till next time.

Rev. C Callahan, D.D.

uhmmmmm

by pacergirl - 2010-03-23 11:03:03

I'd like to suggest that there are people here who have never ever posted anything on the internet. It takes courage to actually post something. Unlike me, they have problems with it. My parents don't even own a computer and they don't want one either.
So I guess what I am saying is ... Let's not pre-judge people. We all have our comfort zones..
PG

Silent majority not posting

by Jaybee - 2010-03-24 02:03:21

I agree with you.I am one among the silent majority not posting often.Since I am from India, under impressions(may be false) that my experiences may not be relevent for most of members in US Canada and west,did not respond much.
For example,on PM cost,Medtronics ADRSOI was $2500 only and total expenses was about $4000 in Feb,2008 at one of the very good hospitals in India.Since this is only a fraction of cost mentioned in reply, I did not post.
However I will try to post as much as possible hence forth.
Jaybee.

I like it too

by JessiWay - 2010-03-24 02:03:31

A newbie thread would be great. It is very nice to hear from you all.
I have never been part of any online group prior to joining here. I have never chatted in a chat room, posted on anything, etc, etc. It was all very new to me & I feared sounding like an idiot, asking dumb questions, etc. Dang fear anyways! So I said oh, well...Get over it Jessi...and I jumped in!
Even if our stories are different...our cultures are different...our feelings are the same. Nice to meet you all!!

Nothing wrong with lurking!

by ElectricFrank - 2010-03-24 02:03:58

Sometimes I'm one of those who doesn't log on and just lurks. Depends on how busy I am and how I feel.

My suggestion is to do whatever fills your need. You can just read posts, log on and read posts, or log on and dive in. If you log on we can see you are there which is kind of nice.

Hey Blake, Would it help to add a section for newbies? It would require us Oldies but Goodies to refrain from cluttering it up.

frank

once in awhile

by walkerd - 2010-03-24 07:03:09

for the most part I guess im a lurker, Ill chime in to give support to some but most on here have electrical problems with thier hearts, and since my problem is damaged heart most of the questions I know nothing about. So most questions all I can give is support cant offer advice or help other than saying see your doctor or ask your doctor so instead of saying the samething 5 or 6 over and over I dont post. I try to chime in for support because I did recieve it 2 years ago.

dave

Reading is good

by Linky - 2010-03-24 07:03:27

Crikey, I've had my Pacey 7 yrs this year & only this year discovered this website. To be honest I just read a lot of the posts & think holy cow had no idea so much could go wrong with people's hearts. Heck all I originally had was SVT arrythmias that had me passing out from 13-22 yrs of age and they were so frequent it was normal for me to know I had exactly 2mins & 12 secs to get to a point of safety or get into a safe position to pass out. For years I was told I was too tall, too skinny or looking for attention. It was not until I moved to a regional area of Australia that a country Dr freaked out that my resting rate was usually around the 170 but for most parts I was sitting on over 220-260 for most of the day & into the night but the city Drs felt it was normal. It wasn't until my country Dr put me in touch with a fab Cardilogist in Brisbane that the 4 yr job to fix it up began. I only ended up with a pacey because one of my extra pathways was too close to my hearts own pacey & they zapped it by mistake. There went another 12 mths of feeling like death and so incredibly tired until they remapped my heart & apologised & put the pacemaker in just before my 30th birthday. I found it quite frightening & confronting & was in denial for quite a while that I had it. This site has been amazing for me to learn more of what could potentially lie in the future for me (some of these posts actually scare the hell out of me) while other posts have made me really think about my pacey in a different light. So cheers everyone & enjoy reading or posting. Either way it is supporting lots of people in all different ways.

want to learn than share....am part of those sometime:)

by Cheldhaye Chill Day - 2010-03-24 07:03:44

there are times when i just come around n read to learn new things ....yes indeed its true but it does not mean the silent majority don't care because the fact that they spent time to browse n read means the site is important and is already part of our life....i actually come here when i have problems and wanted to have accurate and factual answers from those people who can truly relate me:) and it indeed gives me advice and am so thankful for it and to repay the gratitude i give some of my busy time a few minutes to share my personal and related experience and ideas for others....in this site i found new friends and a true family:):):) so i appeal to those who keep silent to soon share something and together we learn....indeed its a wonderful site to lurk ...we can learn a lot since we are composed of different upbringing, attitude and character in life ...different cultures and belief since we came from different countries all over the world...but in here..."WE ARE UNITED AS ONE PM FAMILY":p kisses and lets ahare and have fun while learning:)

Re: posting

by LS - 2010-03-24 08:03:37

I some days just have time to read.
I try to respond if I might have an answer, but don't if I know nada about the subject.
I used to post on several AOL message boards so am familiar with the format, trolls, etc. Maybe some are intimidated by the process at first. I know I was when I first started out on message boards.

Nice to meet more of you

by heartu - 2010-03-24 10:03:25

It was nice to hear from more of you. I feel each day that I am getting to know all of you better. And a family should keep in touch, even if it is just to say Hi!, or to say they're having a good day, a bad day, did a marathon, having surgery, won the lottery, etc!


I personally love to hear COBradyBunch's progress in cycling . I cheer him on with each post. I love TraceyE's Pookie's, Carolyn's, DanaT's, Smitty,Dwight, ElectricFrank's, etc (too numerous to list, but I mean all of you) words of wisdom and cheerleading abilities. I know this past month all of you have helped me tremendously to get over my physical and emotional hurdles.

PS ~I like Frank's idea about a Newbie thread.

yep I agree

by Hot Heart - 2010-03-25 05:03:20

When i'd been pacing for a year i put a post on, and almost no one bothered to reply, i felt a bit sad like no one liked me.

Then I started looking at posts when I came on and always try to put a comment on if no one else has, even if its just a hello if i dont know the answer to the question.

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