NEW GUY TO THE CLUB

FIRST I WANT TO SAY HELLO TO ALL YOU PM CLUB FOLKS.I AM 41 YRS. OLD AND RECEIVED MY PM FIVE WEEKS AGO.I LIVE IN LEBANON,TN.AND A CAREER FIREMAN OF 18 YEARS.I HAVE NOT BEEN CLEARED TO RETURN TO DUTY YET AND WILL BE HAPPY WHEN I AM.I JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO TO ALL OF YOU AND LOOK FORWARD TO CHATTING IN THE FUTURE.

8 Comments

welcome!

by Tracey_E - 2008-10-19 07:10:07

Welcome to the club! I'm 42 and on my 4th pm now. I hope you recover quickly and get back to work.

hey

by jessie - 2008-10-19 08:10:07

type in firemen under search and you might come up with more firefighters fox . welcome! jess

Welcome

by maryanne - 2008-10-19 10:10:56

Welcome to the club.....I am 47 on my 4th PM and come December will have everything removed leads and PM and implanted in a new spot...long story.

Hope your recovery goes well....and I truly hope you get back to work...I know being a firefighter there are restrictions....I hope you meet all your returning requirements...as Jessie suggested check out the search engine for firefighters...I know there are a few here with great questions and answers.

Best of luck!!! We need you!

Ditto on the welcome!

by bambi - 2008-10-19 11:10:24

I live in Memphis. You'll like this club! Looking forward to your posts!
Bambi

Welcome fellow Tennessean

by jbrown - 2008-10-20 01:10:26

I live in Franklin and have had my PM for 2 years this month. I am 35 yrs old, so roughly the same age. It takes some adjustment for sure. I don't know what all brought on your need for a PM, but if you're going back to work as a firefighter that is a good sign for you. For me it was easier to get back into a routine than I thought, and you can do more with the PM than you think. Let me know if I can be helpful.

Welcome Fox!

by Loopy Lou - 2008-10-20 02:10:58

Hello from Poole, U.K.

I am a 43 year old mum who was taken ill in July 08 and within a week and a half was having a P.M fitted !!!! Didn't even know I was ill !

The people on this site are absolutely wonderful and they can offer all sorts of advice - and I mean ANY!!! They are only an email away and seriously, I don't know what I would do without them especially the Pacer Chicks!!! Its ok chatting to your doctor/technician/nurse but what are the chances of them having a PM. Well, that said one of my tech guys has a PM !! I always prefer to talk to someone who knows EXACTLY what you are going through!

It's always interesting to know what other people go through and I think it makes us all a bit stronger - so even if you are having an 'off' day drop a note and you are sure to get some support!

Take care and hope to see you one day in Chat! (Chat Room can be quite quiet sometimes - but you can always leave a posting telling us all when you will be in there and we can try and catch up with you!)

Loopy Lou xx

Welcome

by Suze - 2008-10-20 05:10:35

I don't have much to add since everyone has given you good advice and summed up the benefit of this great site.

But, I will add a big WELCOME and tell you to feel free to ask any questions or tell us your concerns.

Take care,
Suze

Hello!

by chip - 2008-10-20 06:10:41

Hello & Welcome!

Small world – I go to Lebanon, TN all the time on business.

Take care and God Bless!

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