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Traveling Pacemaker

There have been a number of posts recently concerning a pacemaker migrating away from the original site. Here is reprint of a section in the Medtronics Implant Procedures section of the technical manual.

Securing the Pacemaker
A suture placed through the suture hole located in the connector assembly area helps secure the pacemaker in the subcutaneous pocket, thus minimizing post-implant rotation and migration of the device. Use normal surgical needles to penetrate the suture hole...

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Mustard procedure: a-fib


I was wondering if there is anyone who had the mustard procedure and had a pacemaker in. What were the reasons for the pacemaker . I have been in a-fib for the last 37 years, and it has never effected me in anyway. My heart rate is now 47-50bpm and at night it goes as low as 28bpm. They now want to put in a pacemaker because of my low heart rate. They also want to try and change my heart rhythm, but no one has ever suggested that before. I was wonder if there was anyone who had the same th...

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pain people are saying

my daughter had no pain when she got her pacer, alittle uncofterable she only had pain when she 1st got a event-moiter inplanted before the pm..

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freaken out

my teen daughter has had a pm sence she was11yrs old an now she is going on a trip to dever she will bw on a plane far away from me i live in wisconsin ,milwauke i am ganna freak out while she is gone she has never been away that long but at a friends house omgi no she will be ok with frinds an there parentsbut its the scare of being so far away from me how should i cope with it?

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I am having second thoughts

I am 69 and have what has been diagnosed as tachy-brady syndrome. They want to put a pacemaker in to control the slow heart rate and they are putting me on a medication for the fast heart rate or as they call it a-fib. Other than getting a little dizzy and tired i haven't had to many problems. I am afraid if I get a pacemaker that I will not be the same as far as energy and doing the things I do now. Thanks for any help you can give me
tcole1939

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Back on

Hey blue

Was on but something happened - couldn't send messages in chat room had to back out and come back onto site - try again tomorrow.

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Been in and out

Hi Taz I have been in and out of chat. You were late or didn't show up. Am going jto settle down for a bit of Foyles War. See you later

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Pacemaker Reliability

Just want to pass on this piece of statistics:
Studies of PM reliability 1980-2002 indicates that the reliability increased significantly, latest was 4.5 failures per 1000, or 0.45%

So, it should be better than that today.

Ken

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Cell phones

I got this from a friend today and thought you all might like to see it. No wonder my doc says keep the cell phone away from the pm!

Boatman

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5odhh_pop-corn-telephone-portable-microon_

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pookie

are you returning to chat?

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Whoa!

Geez has it been a while! I haven't been on for like, a month! We were on vacation (if you call spending a week in the middle of God forsaken nowhere vacation, then that's where I was) then we got a new Internet connection, so I didn't get on in feare of killing it. :) Just in case you were wondering, I am still alive.

:) Sydney

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Can I go Back to my job?

Hello all,
I have used the search for people going back to work and am coming up with conflicting opinions.
I am a Paramedic. I was told by my EP it would probably be difficult....but he wasn't sure if it was possible or not to return to work.
I was worried about the lifting under all kinds of weird circumstances....and I never know where I might land on a call! I can't refuse treatment to someone..who is in an auto body shop..or any other place where there might be things I shoil...

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Can I go Back to my job?

Hello all,
I have used the search for people going back to work and am coming up with conflicting opinions.
I am a Paramedic. I was told by my EP it would probably be difficult....but he wasn't sure if it was possible or not to return to work.
I was worried about the lifting under all kinds of weird circumstances....and I never know where I might land on a call! I can't refuse treatment to someone..who is in an auto body shop..or any other place where there might be things I shoil...

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Interference warnings

Radiation from cell towers, digital cordless phones (the base unit emits 24/7 whether or not on a call) and WiFi routers can all interfere with pacemakers.

Not only this but the radiation can cause heart problems in the first place.
It damages DNA (REFLEX 2004) and can cause auto immune diseases and cancers in a short period of time (5 to 10 years depending on exposure)
www.es-uk.info/

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when can i get back to work

I own my own business and just had a pacemaker installed 4 weeks ago. I'm getting alot of different views when I can start mopping, lifting supplies, cutting grass, moving gym mats etc. What have any of you experienced

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Settings....ElectricFrank or anyone else that can decipher!

I will post what I see on my first interrogation report....I can't make since of it.
Here is what I know...
Model: St.Jude Zephyr XL 5626
I have one lead in the atria for sinus brady/ SSS.

Here is whats on the report.

Mode: AAI
Base Rate: 50 bpm.
Pulse Amplitude: 1.50
Pulse Width: 0.4
Sensitivity: 0.5

Episodes: Episode triggers are off
Battery >10 years
Voltage: 2.80
Magnet Rate: 98.5 bpm
Current: 8 a

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?&?&?&? ANOTHER BIRTHDAY! ?&?&?&?

August 2nd, 1966
Anita ( neat ) is having a Birthday today!

Anita, I hope your Birthday is the perfect start to a whole year of happy days.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! A: amazing
------------------------------N: nice
-------------------------------I: intelligent
------------------------------T: terrific
------------------------------A: admirable!!!!!!!

~ Dominique ~

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<<<<<<<<<< ANOTHER BIRTHDAY! >>>>>>>>>>

August 2nd, 1983
Constance ( carismendez ) is having a Birthday today!

I hope you have a very:

H: hysterical
A: awesome
P: prosperous
P: perfect
Y: yummy BIRTHDAY! C: cool
------------------------------------O: outstanding
------------------------------------N: nice
------------------------------------S: smart
------------------------------------T: terrific
------------------------------------A: amazing
--------------...

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Brand New - Thank You!!!!!!!!

Hi to everyone who responded to my message. I wanted to thank all of you for your words of wisdom and your support. Your personal stories about what has gone on with all of you, didn't make me feel so alone. I could feel the support. Support is so important, no words can describe it.

As for the update I went into the Cardiologist this week because my left arm was beginning to swell and become painful. The doctor suspected a blood clot, so he ordered an ultrasound. Sure enough...

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#$#$#$ HAPPY BIRTHDAY! $#$#$# ( again )

To: impacing.

Today is impacing's real Birthday.

My Birthday Wishes for you.

I hope that your Birthday is better than ever; I hope your face hurts because your smile is so big;I hope your whole day is filled with happiness and laughter.
And when you make your wish,...... wait a minute! What am I saying? You already had your wish! Remember? Me,.... the candles,....the cake all over me? Lol, lol.

I wish you good times, good friends, and happiness al...

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You know you're wired when...

You have a dymo-powered bike.

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