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ARABELLA? in UK

Forgot to mention............ has anyone heard from Arablella?

Last time I spoke to her was in Chat a couple of weeks back and she had been unwell that week and whilst chatting she went off line suddently as she felt faint? I have not been able to get hold of her via email either..........

Just wanted to make sure she is ok.

Love & Hugs, Loopy Lou

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Question....

Please forgive my English ignorance, but I see 'lol' so many times in posts - please can someone tell me what it means.

Many thanks,
Lesley

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Heart Disease & Depression

Hi Everyone, here's something I found that some might find helpful and/or interesting:

Sept. 29, 2008 -- Heart disease and depression are so common that all heart patients should be routinely screened for depression and referred for professional help if necessary, according to new recommendations issued by the American Heart Association.

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20080929/check-all-heart-patients-for-depression

Pookie

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WHOOO!

OMG! I had a homecoming football game on Saturday (I'm in the marching band) and it was AWESOME!!!!!!!! John Handley High School Judges (us) took on the Sherando High School Warriors (them) at 1 pm on Handley's field. It was great because 1) It was our homecoming game 2) Sherando was undefeated 3) Sherando was 2nd in the state 4) Their mascot stuck his spear into our JH emblem in the middle of the field and the administrators made him take it out :) and 5) They ALWAYS beat us!!! I was exausted b...

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wieght gain

They say wieght gain of 2lbs you should call dr., what if you overate the afternoon before. I was a bad boy yesterday and had not an extemely large meal, but more than i have had in a while and really not the following my diet of what i was supposed to eat. I was really bad. Im almost sure i went over my salt and fat intake enough i better eat fruit until supper tonight. lol. oh well i guess a slip once in awhile isnt real bad is it? Im ussally so far have done fantastic for me if you knew what...

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Question

I feel so stupid, but ive asked a few times with no answer. What does the abbreviation EP stand for. Sorry virgin to all this. lol.
Im guessing it is a specialist installing our devices but all know is my cardioligist, surgeon, family doc. sorry for being a dipstick.

dave

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Pacemaker Exhibit

At the Swedish American Institute in Minneapolis.

http://www.twincities.com/ci_10585031?source=most_emailed

Commemorating first implantable pacemaker that happened on October 8, 1958 in Stockholm.

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PACER CHICKS IN FLORIDA?

Hey everyone!

Now, apart from Tracey E, are there any other Pacer Chicks or Pacer Boys in the Florida area! I am coming to Florida for Christmas and New Year and already hope to visit Tracey, but just wondering if there are any others out there I could say hi to, just to meet up and have a meal and a good ol chat!

I have now got a map of Florida up in my kitchen and we are now planning what we are going to be doing! Would love to catch up with some PM owners!! ...........

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A couple of rough days

Just wanted to get some moral support I suppose. I've had my PM for 3 months now and for the most part I'm feeling really good, but the last few days I just can't help but feel like something is not right. I get the odd sensation that I may pass out like I used too. It is not nearly as bad but still feeling something unusual. I already get lots of PVC"s but they seem to be worse the last few days. I also feel off balance. Im so worried that perhaps the lead has moved or something. I had to have...

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PacemakerSurgery

Dear Kiwi:
You are having much the same symtoms that I had before I had to have a pacemaker. The dizziness is a real symtom and apparently you still havent had the irregular heartbeat feelings that tells you that something is indeed wrong. You are young to have this but I understand that if you have had the tests its just the natural pacemaker that are sending too many messages and hence the irregular heartbeat. I had to have an ablation which means I have to have a pacer and am 100% dep...

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Jessie

I will wait for you in chat cheers Billie

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At the risk of being called a nutter!!

Hi to all,
I have this wierd thing that goes on in my head from time to time ..mainly when I am in heart failure and water retention.

For example if.. I have an afternoon nap as I "nod off" I seem to have people in my head talking about all sorts of thing that I know nothing about... I seems to start with just a thought and then all this nonsense... it must only last a few seconds because I wake up as soon as I am "off" ...SOB and my heart all over the place.... and it feels hor...

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The contraceptive pill

Hi all!!!! I havent posted a message on here in a while, Have been doing well though and cant believe that it has been nearly 6 months since having my pacemaker fitted!! I have got used to a lot of the feelings i get now with my pm and although i do still think of it everyday, i have accepted its just another part of me now.
Any how what i am posting on this site now is probably a strange question, But does anyone know if i am allowed to be on the contraceptive pill? The night before i got...

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pookie and princess come to chat?

thanks jessie

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End of Life Issues

Sorry if this is a morbid topic but it's one I've given alot of thought to. I wonder what happens if say you have a terminal illness and you are nearing the end. I have an ICD/PM and it concerns me that I won't be able to die. I've heard some stories of people who struggled to die due to having these devices. My husband & I prepared our medical directives in 2004 while updating our wills. They are pretty general and I wonder if I should add something relative to this unforeseen event in my life....

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Thank You

Hello Folks,

Thank all of you that commented and offered encouragement or advice in reply to my recent posting. I shall be eternally grateful. I am looking at my options and unless an unexpected problem jumps up I will be making drastic changes in my care so far as my pacemaker is concerned.

I will continue to read the postings here because to tell the absolute truth, I have learned much more here than I have from all of the people I have dealt with regarding my pacema...

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Surgery?

I have had my second pacemaker and batteries implanted four years ago. Now im a senior and high school and will be off to college next year. My doctor said there are four years left on my battery but is unsure about the leads. Do you guys think I will be able to make it through my first couple of years in college without needing another surgery. Basically how long should my leads last if I take REALLY good care of them???

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Going back to work Oct 7

Hi all surgeon has released me from my Aug 1 hi risk bypass. Cardioligist releaseing me to go back to work Oct 7 with restrictions. What I dont understand and I dont know if it is going to matter or not maybe someone can answer. I work in a plant that makes tires, the dept i work in is the pressroom where the rubber is heated to 350 to 400 degrees to form the tire we have 30 presses that make two tires at once. both doctors when all this started where agianst me working in such a hot invironemen...

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After all this time...

It's now my turn to take care of myself. One of the things about having a family is that as a parent, we tend to put our lives on hold. Well, it's my turn now. I get to meet with the EP surgeon this week to arrange to have my device removed. It will have been implanted for three years come November and I have tried to get it out since the middle of November, three years ago. So finally it's my turn.

The surgeon has already said that both lead extraction and generator extraction will m...

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I love ya'll

I seriously don't know what I would do without ya'll here. We're just having a energizer bunny blast! LOL

By the way, ya'll. It's been 6 weeks since implant, and I ran a mile last night. I would have ran longer, but for once in my life my legs couldn't keep up with me and I had to stop. 6 weeks ago, if I had tried that my pulse would have been around 200bpm. I just cannot tell ya'll how lucky I feel to finally have had a doctor actually care enough about me to help me out. It's been 8...

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You fondly named your implanted buddy.

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