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Interesting web site

www.vescell.com/adult-stem-cell
Unbelievable I have been converseing with a gentleman from Michigan that just had it done, and results are astonishing. Wish I had the money to do it. He is telling some ways. Food for thought, it starting to seem to me that this country doesnt give a rats you know what about us. Or the sooth sayers that stop some things.
dave

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Work didnt Work

Hi all Dave here again, well didnt fair well going back to work. First few days didnt do alot so wasnt real bad, 3rd day tried to push myself a little bit and got short of breath, and a little dizzy. 4th day did the same thing and thought i was going to pass out, called cardioligist at lunch and told what was happpening, she made an appointment for the following tuesday for adjustment with a factory rep doc. Noticed also that my blood pressure had went up a little higer than it had been running...

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ANOTHER AUSSIE - Welcome to Skelton

Hi and welcome from Tasmania. There are quite a few of us from oz. I would like to keep in touch with you and wonder where you are in this country. It is great to have pm pals. Jessie is wonderful and Kay in Melbourne is a terrific friend too. May be one day we can have a pacers get togetgher here is oz. By the way I was born in l942. I received my pm in 2004 due to sick sinus syndrome. My op was done in Hobart. Just thought I would say Hi and hope to hear from you. Hope you continue t...

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Phone Towers

Hello everyone, please excuse any mistakes as I am new at using a computer as well as having a pacemaker for 7 weeks.
Can someone tell me if those huge phone towers are bad for us as I have one over the back fence.
I am doing really well and after 6 weeks started to fell energised. I went out last night to a Brass band concert, it was great to be out and about among all my friends.Now I just have to work out how to post this.
Thank you.

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skelton

you must be thin. good for you. i am working on my weight. i would love to correspond with you. also i have two austrailian friends billie and kay. kay is in melbourne. i have a p.m. for 3rd degree heart block. i have ahd it for 2 years. my electrical system was not working so i was on the way to checking out.for four months i was not getting oxygen to my brain and other organs and i believe some damage was done. i cope tho and every day is a new day and i try to make it good and not repeat mist...

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chat

hi does anyone on line like to come to chat?jessie and it is almost one here in the a.m,.

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closing of MSN groups.

Is this a MSN group? If so will close end Feb 09

JOHNBEN.

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Still having symptoms after pacemaker implanted

Hi there. I'm new to this board. I'm 29 years-old with two wonderful children. During my second pregnancy I was experiencing severe lighheadedness and dizziness and was told by my wonderful OB that it would go away after I had the baby and that it was just my hormones. I have the baby and I still have the symptoms so I go to a cardiologist and he does some tests and had me where a holter monitor for 30 days. On day 26 my heart paused for 7.5 seconds and my heart rate had been in the low 20'...

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Pacemaker Checks

I have found myself listed on the M.T.P.C. list. That's right the Missing The Pacemaker Check, list. I keep forgetting to call them on the day assigned. I get busy, I feel fine and then I simply forget! I get these frantic calls from the Cardiologist that I missed the Pacemaker phone check. This time they asked me "Who takes care of me"? What? I asked? I'm at work, I replied. I take care of me. They must have been thinking I was getting senile and forgetful because I am old. My goodness,...

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Thank you....... embarrasing questions!

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who replied to my postings (and sent me lovely and very funny personal messages), regarding my delicate question on here yesterday!!!

I apologise if a few of you raised an eyebrow, and perhaps muttered something under your breath(!) but it was a delicate question that I had been dying to ask for sometime! And now so relieved that I can rely on you all to answer ANY questions!!

I am sure MnM is also gratefull!!

Hope...

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it's OUT!!!

I am home after getting my ICD and leads removed yesterday. The surgery went really well. The atrial lead came right out without any problem and the ventricle lead had to be lasered. I'm sort writing much right now because of swelling and discomfort but,...I'm Happy :-)

joy

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Heart Industry Abbreviations

I have been off the site for a while, Federal jury duty, but that is another story.
I see the the club now has an abbreviations tab under information, very nice. Although it doesn't include Electric Frank's 'GB'.
I will retire my abbreviation list postings.

Later,
Charlie

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Embarrasing Questions!!! PACER CHICKS PLEASE!

Hello! Not been on here in a while - bad migraines bla bla bla!! Hope everyone else is ok?!!

Anyway, thanks to MnM for her erm..... question has prompted me to ask one too!!!!

Not quite sure how to broach this one.... so perhaps some of my nearest and dearest Pacer Chicks could get in contact !

Its regarding... erm... you know... when you ....... ummm..... does it show up when you have your pacing check?? - especially when your cute tech guy checks the print-...

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Heart Block Definition & BBB

Another article I can actually understand!!!

The term 'heart block' refers to a delay or stoppage at some point of the electrical pathway of the heart, and is a medical diagnosis made on the basis of an electrocardiogram (ECG). Depending on the variety, heart blocks may produce slow heart rates leading to dizziness or blackouts, or may produce no symptoms at all.

The Heart's Conduction System

The heart consists of two separate pumping systems, one on the right...

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I miss the treadmill :(

I'm feeling pretty useless just sitting around doing nothing while my lung gets straightened out. I've got a freakin' 5 k to train for. I don't wanna be sucking into this breathing machine. I want to exercise on the treadmill. This is so frustrating. UGH. I can't believe this. I know ya'll are like, "quit your whining", but I'm about to go crazy.

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Pregnancy while having a pacemaker

I am thinking about having a second child and I'm really curious about pregnancy in women who have pacemakers. Has anyone had a child after they had there pacemaker implanted? Your comments will be greatly appreciated..Thanks

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Anyone else diagnosed with Lenegre's Syndrome?


I don't know if it is 'just in my head' - - - - - - is it possible to feel more fatigued the more the pacemaker has to be used?
Does it matter - maybe - what the underlying condition is that requires the pacemaker in the first place??
Has anyone else been diagnosed with Lenegre's Syndrome?

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Fainting

Hello!
Quick re-cap: I had my 3rd ablation about 6 weeks ago. First 2 were sinus node modifications for IST, 3rd was for sinus node re-entry atrial tachycardia.
I was doing better until I fainted night before last. I saw my doctor yesterday, he adjusted my pacemaker and told me to come back in 3 months. 3 months...are you kidding me!!! I can't go on like this for 3 months! Still having issues because of IST.
On the way home I fainted while sitting in the car. I have NEVER fainte...

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Are any of ya'll on FaceBook

I think we should start a community on FaceBook, and represent pm/icd's. I would love to be able to interact with ya'll on FaceBook. It would be fun.
If ya are......send me a friend request Angelie Alderman

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You know you're wired when...

The mortgage on your device is more than your house.

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The pacer systems are really very reliable. The main problem is the incompetent programming of them. If yours is working well for you, get on with life and enjoy it. You probably are more at risk of problems with a valve job than the pacer.