pacemaker moving
- by amethyst34
- 2010-09-22 03:09:20
- Surgery & Recovery
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- 2 comments
Hi all,
just wandered, I have had pacemaker now for almost 4 weeks, I get alot of palpitations still which I expect until I have ablation but with the palpitations I get alot of pain, almost like a wire is hitting against something?
Also can the pacemaker itself move as I have pain under my armpit to the left of the pacer and it feels very uncomfortable?
Thanks
Karen
2 Comments
Yep
by roxanneawale - 2010-09-23 07:09:20
Mine has moved also since my surgery about 4 or 5 weeks ago. My doctor said that when he made the pocket for it, he left room in there for it to move around a bit because i would be very uncomfortable if it didnt move with my body.
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by Pookie - 2010-09-22 08:09:02
Just look up my name in the Members List on the upper left hand side of this page and you will see where I have posted several times that pacemakers can move.
Mine also moved right into my armpit and I had to have surgery to reposition it. Now it feels SO much more comfortable.
Some doctors don't sew them down, when in fact they should be.
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