new and petrified

hey all. forgive me if i am in the wrong forum.

 

so i'm 35 year's old and just been informed that i will most probably need a pacemaker. 

i have been feeling really ill now for 2 years and as a dancer this was scary. it took me so long for doctors to take me seriously when they said... it's all in your head x 

i had a 7 day monitor and it came back as atrial fibrillation and a p wave asystole of 7.2 seconds x there were more this was the longest.

 

they are talking about a micra ppm device and i am absolutely petrified! petrified!!' i currently have a lot of dizziness and nausea all the time i'm hoping my symptoms will get better.... but i am a dancer and worried what this means. i am also an adrenaline junkie i'm so worried my life will not be the same and i know the health benifits outway but i really am looking for some support here.

 

i haven't slept since i found out as i am petrified of not waking up and a pacemaker at 35? how.

so sorry for the long post as you can imagine.... i feel like i am going out my mind. and reassurance and advice or even experiences would greatly help me 

 

thankyou all for listening

 

kris

5 Comments

Relax

by ROBO Pop - 2018-02-06 17:23:16

I know how difficult it can be when you get this kind of news seemingly out of the blue, but relax, the pacemaker should help you feel better and will not have detrimental effect on your lifestyle, especially dancing. Yes there are some risks, and not everyone benefits, but the odds are highly in your favor.

They implant millions of devices successfully every year and people go on about their lives and don't miss a beat (yes I always throw in puns). Seriously I couldn't dance a lick until I got my defibrillator, now when it fires I dance the Macarena with style.

We're here to answer any questions you might have...Good luck

Get some sleep...

by Grateful Heart - 2018-02-06 19:01:05

The good news is they finally listened to you...I love persistence, especially when you know you're right.  You know your own body.

The micra is leadless and an easier implantation.  Less complications.  We are not candidates for it since we both have a defib. 

You'll probably be dancing with more energy in no time....But only if you get some sleep.

We've all been there....and we're still here.

Grateful Heart

thanks xxx

by krista1 - 2018-02-13 09:53:50

thankyou so much for your kind responses xx 

 

i think this this is my worry x not being able to dance as it's my job and practically my life. i have so many questions. i also suffer heavily with anxiety which really is not helping. 

 

i just seem seem to be awfully young to have this kind of procedure and i guess having a 3 year old has me worried to. i want to be here for her. 

guys... i'm really scared and you must get so much of that on here ... i guess i have no clue what to expect. 

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by Laur143 - 2018-02-13 23:14:40

Im going to be 35 next month and I just received similar news.  I’m heartbroken, scared and very confused.  The possibility of a pacemaker at 35 seems unreal and unfair.  I am in law enforcement, very fit and active, and I ear fairly well.  I don’t smoke or do drugs (obviously).  We are trying for our second child and that has been put on hold until we have a better idea of what is going on.  I’m so shaken.  

I am dealing with bradycardia.  I have shortness of breath, dizzy ness, forgetfulness, chest pain, nausea and head aches.  I’ve always had low BP and low resting heart rate.   My norm is 110/70 ish and 55.  Lately I am 80/50 and 40-45. I wore a heart monitor for 24 hours and I am waiting for the results but my doctor talked about a pacemaker like it was a very real possibility.  What does that even mean???  Can I still have a child?  What is my quality of life?  Can I still do CrossFit and run?  Does this shorten my life??  I am so confused.  And worried.  My stepson is 9 and my daughter is 1.  I need to be healthy for my babies😔.

Im sorry for the rant, but as a fellow 35 year old I wanted to comment. 

simialr

by krista1 - 2018-02-19 13:37:14

hey laura

 

bless you i completely feel your pain. i want a second child and i have just turned 35 x all your questions are exactly the same as me x i also ah low blood pressure and always have done. i am a professional dancer and my biggest fear is that...

will i be able to dance again? it's my career and has been for all my life. it's so frightening isn't it? i'm waiting to hear if people will come back to me to say if they have an active lifestyle and if they had to make changes. 

 

mine is atrial fibrillation with long pauses! it's horrible x maybe we can go through this together x i ave my appointment on the 7th march. really worried x currently dancing at the moment and it's getting tougher 

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