pacer change?? 15 yrs old daughter

on wensday i take my little girl to get her pacemaker checked out see if we ave to have it changed its been 5 yrs battries are kinda getten low im scarried for her an she is only 15 oh pray for us

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You can bet that I will

by pacergirl - 2008-06-16 10:06:10

Of course I will pray for you and your daughter. I am the Mother of 3 daughters myself. My battery is running low as well and towards the end of the year I will require a new pacer. I will pray for you and your daughter.
Pacergirl

you will be in my prayers

by searchingwoman - 2008-06-16 10:06:54

I will pray for your daughter and you. I had my third pacemaker with the most recent replacement the day after Christmas this year. I was scheduled to be at the hospital by 6AM. I was on my way home by 10:30.

I was so scared but everything went very well. I'm sure that your daughter will be fine. My prayers will be for both of you to give you strength and courage as you get ready for the surgery. Think really good thoughts and God will take care of your daughter.

Donna
Searching Woman

support

by slarnerd - 2008-06-17 01:06:12

Best wishes on wed! It is a very stressful time - especially with a 15 year old teen. I wish you the very best. I also wanted to lead you to a yahoo group of parents of paced kids or with heart block, being monitored for eventual implant. There are others parents of teens on that group that can help.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/heartblockkids/

My son is 22 months old and got his 2nd battery & leads last week. He is almost back to normal now.

Wishing you well

by ju - 2008-06-17 01:06:58

Your daughter will be absolutely fine having her pacemaker battery changed. Its much easier to do than the first initial operation of having it implanted for the first time. I was 15 when I had my first pacemaker in, and was very worried having my first battery change 7 years later. I'm now 38 and on pacemaker no. 3. I actually had a check up today and was told that I'd be contacted in 2-3 weeks time as my battery is also going flat and need another op now, for pacemaker number 4. I was quite shocked at the news I received today, as it was much sooner than I'd predicted. I know it'll be fine. They said I'd be in and out in a day, and I'm sure your daughter will be the same.

Tell her I'm thinking of her, and all the best for her coming op. Best Wishes Julie :-)

NO NEED TO WORRY

by peter - 2008-06-17 03:06:06

Your daughter has a single chamber rate responsive pacemaker. Relax, these are the easiest pacemakers to replace with almost no risk to patient. I wish I had one of those, I would almost laugh all the way to the hospital if I had one. They will take extra special care of her knowing that she is so young. Relax , she will be just fine. Let us know thats she is ok wont you as we will all be thinking of her. Cheers Peter

Mom to Mom

by harley63 - 2008-06-17 08:06:48

Michelle~

Many prayers, support and encouragement from all of us to you & family as tomorrow draws near. Kiss that precious child from this empty nester Mom! Please come and report on the switch a roo when you have a free moment.

Much rah rah is being sent from this Mom to you!
Harley63

in gods hands

by ibehurtin - 2008-07-27 11:07:02

dont worry she is in gods hands not the surgeons,all will be well its harder on you than on her we will most certainly be praying for you both good luck and GOD BLESS!!!! ibehurtin

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