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My 1 year....

Well, today is also my 1 year ICD implant date.

Overall, I guess it's not to bad.

I still have pain issues related to the ICD, but as long as it doesn't get worse (probably will not get better), guess it's ok.

I still will not look at it (so almost 1 year since I saw myself shirtless), so still causes me self image issues. At least each year that goes by means 1 year closer to having it replaced and relocated. I really need to start wearing sunblock (arms, neck,...

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Happy Birthday to my PM!

HI Guys!
It's my Pm's 1st birthday, and Life is good. :~) Around the 9th month my EP and cardio tech made the adjustments that keep it from waking me up, and since then it's been a piece of cake. In August, I had my 1st public bathing suit appearance in Lake Michigan in my bikini, and was trying to glance around and see if folks were "looking at it" at 1st... but never saw anyone even glance at it. So forgot abut it and had a blast.
Also during a medical prodedure, that required sev...

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Osun Pace Alert

Is anyone using the Osun Pace Alert? I setup and repair machinery. I notice I get a little lightheaded when I'm near some electrical equipment. It's a wakeup call telling me I'm a little close and to back off. Once I move back a little I feel fine. I thought about buying one of the sensors for EMF and RF sources so I can avoid putting myself in that situation. I was wondering if anyone has one and if it's worth the investment.

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snappy comebacks

We drifted topics in the comments of one of the other posts and started discussing how we explain our pm's. I tell people my atria and ventricle don't talk so the pm has to mediate. How do you tell people about yours?

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pookie

anyone i am in chat. lol jess

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Well its in and going GREAT

Got my Pacemaker installed the day before yesterday ,Well that was a breeze ,Heres me all hyped up and worried and I,ve never had an easier procedure no pain then no pain now all over in 1/2 an hour I can feel it in my shoulder and if thats all, whats the problem ,I can lift my arm up to shoulder height no problems, drove into town today 25mile picked up compressor 30kg and home boy if this is what its like I,ll have another one anyday ,a bit sore over night because I rolled over on it in my sl...

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removal of pacemaker

hi michele susan here havent been on in awlie went to doctor today because my pacemaker has noved causing terriablr pain i have had my pacemaker for almost two years now found another haert doctor love him he said the doctor who put my pacemaker in for synvcope because of passimg out my new doctor ran tests and said that it isnt stoppnig my passing out and because i have been in sevre pain since my implant he thinks and wants me to have it taken out for good because it causing me severe pain and...

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Huge ugly operation......

My huge op has been moved up to next Tuesday at 8 am.

Went to the pre-op today, found out a lot about how they manage pacemaker dependent patients.

We are a "challenge" for the anaesthetists......but we do get a cardiac anaesthetist, even though it's abdominal surgery.

Unfortunately, we also get central venous lines, arterial lines and more gross "stuff", so that they can monitor us very carefully.

They seemed most unconcerned about the pacemaker, whi...

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*********** A BIRTHDAY WISH! **********

TO DEBRA ( bambi ) BORN SEPTEMBER 13, 1956.

Dear Debra.

You have a very special place in our pacer family, and an even more special place in our hearts.
May all your wishes come true, today and always.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBRA !!!!!!

~ Dominique ~



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Would this be discrimination?

Hi,

I was reading an article th eother day about a reporter testing a cheap supermarket suit. In the article he mentioned about entering one of the top restaurants in London, where you are required to wear a tie. If you do not have one, they will gove you one to wear.

I have my PM for Carotid sinus hypersenstivity where pressure on my neck causes confusion in my body and my heart slows or even pauses, and have been advised by the cardiologist not to wear tight collars, ties...

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pardon me

I am new, so please pardon all the questions that I may have.

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Seatbelt Irritation

Hi
Has anyone bought or used one of those Soft touch seat belt relief items that are advertise on here. I just wondered if they really work or they are not what they say. Thanks

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Have a great day

Just wishing everyone out there in "Electronic" land a wonder-filled day. We just keep going, and going, and going, and going, and going.........ain't it wonderful?
I'm 4 weeks post implant today! For some reason, that means a lot to me, and I'm proud of myself. One step closer to normalcy.
Take care ya'll,
Oh yeah, yesterday we were talking about the nicknames that people have given us since our pacemaker implants. People at work used to call me Porcupine (because of my spikey ha...

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Still beating

First of all, sorry for my mistakes, I am a mexican lady, so I am trying to express my feelings in a foreign language and it is not easy.
I have had several heart problems during the last ten years. I had two angioplasties, Open heart surgery for four bypasses and a pacemaker in 2006. Now I have had a replacemet of the pacemaker for a CRT that is for people with heart failure. I have two valves with problems and maybe I will need another open heart surgery, I do not know when.
I am...

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Hurricane Ike

Hello to all my Texan friends...please bunker down and be careful. My thoughts are with you all.

Pookie

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WSU? SMU?

Hi, here in Kansas we have WSU (Wichita State University), so of course this story caught my attention.

I'm not sure the school is WSU. The story mentions SMU. A school in Texas. Not that it really matters, but I understand the school's reservations. People are suing people everyday over the most senseless things. I don't support their decision in any way, but I understand why.

The question is, for me anyway, is what to do to change the way the world views people such as o...

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Jokes are flying here

The jokes are flying here after my PM implant.

Frankenstein jokes are plentiful and a buddy called my cell phone and asked for Col. Steve Austin. I responded with "I hope this doesn't actually cost 6 million dollars"

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Pranks

Hi everyone!

I work at a hospital with kids and we were playing pranks on the nurses and parents and one of the kids had those fake pens that when you click it,it shocks you. I did it a couple times and didn't think twice about it until someone else said "Wow that hurts, better not let anyone with a pacemaker use it!" He didn't know I have one and I didn't say anything but I hadn't thought about that at all. Does anyone know if those shocking toys do anything bad? I've had my pacemake...

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My first check-up

Hi there everyone:
Hope that everyone here is doing fine. Seems like I had a couple of days that I don't feel as depressed as I was earlier.
Hope that it was from the shock of having my surgery.
Want to ask you another question. I am going to see my cardi. on friday, the 12th of Sept. which is a couple days away. Need some information. I know very little about how my device is set.
All I know is that one setting is at 120/130 whatever that means. Cardi said not to use my exce...

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Pericardial effusion

My daughter had her pace maker implanted this summer. Initially the surgery went well. It was afterwards that complications arose. She stayed one night in the ICU after her surgery. (she has other health issues) She was sent home the next day. She was in extreme pain, she is only 7 and didn't complain at all, but I had to help her walk and move. Took her back and she ended up having pneumonia and pericarditis. Poor thing. So she was re-admitted and spent another night. We went home the next day....

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So, my advice is to go about your daily routine and forget that you have a pacemaker implanted in your body.