Update on PM

• by Soontobewired
• 2017-01-17 21:12:35
• Coping
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Well, I was "soon to be wired " to WIRED.  I had my pacemaker placed on Friday, January 13th.  Of course, my pre-op room number was 13!  I had to laugh at my luck. Anyway, I was put under general anesthesia as I had the pacemaker placed under the pectoral muscle.  I did wake up with a great deal of swelling and pain and spent the night in the hospital. I was discharged on Saturday, taking Vicodin and using ice almost constantly.  Sunday I experienced severe pain and shortness of breath. I went back to the hospital via ambulance and was discharged today. After a CT scan and ultrasound it was determined that I had a blood clot in my arm. I still have some pain but am feeling a little better. I keep thinking everyday that it will be one less day of pain. I am looking forward to feeling better soon. All in all, I am still thankful that this device is here to help me. I did re-experience some anxiety during the placement and during my little hospital stay. I wanted to share my experience so others know that complications may occur and if you feel something is not right then get it checked out. I have also had trouble sleeping as my device kept pacing me at night. The EP said it can take the pacer 2 weeks to figure out your body and we can make adjustments after that.  I am hoping to feel better tomorrow.