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ICD and Pacemaker Testimonials

As most of you may know, Mr. Wilson Greatbatch invented the pacemaker over 50 years ago. I work for Greatbatch, Inc. the maker of components for medical devices such as the pacemaker and ICD's. We manufacture 80 - 90% of the components that go into these devices. I was wondering if anyone would like to share their story about how one of these devices has saved/changed their life.

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I'm New Here

Hi all!

Actually, I am not yet battery operated. I'm scheduled for PM implant in 3 weeks. I have been having irregular heartbeats that have been getting more frequent over the years. Also, my heart rate and blood pressure are gradually declining. I used to like running but I now get too winded to jog more than 300 yards. I figured I was just getting old (I'm 49) but I mentioned the heartbeat irregularities to my Family Doctor and she referred me to a cardiologist. I then failed thre...

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need texas ep

Hi! I just moved to Texas after living in Connecticut. I had a pacer put in three years ago and loved my EP. i now live outside of Dalls in the Plano area (more specifically McKinney). Can anyone recomend a good electrophysiologist in this area?
Thanks,
Lori

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car travel

How long did you wait after getting your CRT pacemaker to travel by car to another country as in 7 hours drive for a few days holiday and then drive back again home?

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Life insurance

Hi

I am wriitng in desperation now, my wife had a pacemaker fitted in November 2006, she is 30 years old and we have been trying to get life insurance for her but every insurance company we have tried continues to turn us down on medical grounds. We live in England, my wife has had no problems with her pacemaker and she is physically fit and well. Has anybody else had this trouble before and if so does anybody know any good insurance companies to approach.

All suggestio...

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Possible Pacer?

Hi everyone. I'm so glad I found this site. Ive been in such a whirlwind of news and possible this and that over the past few weeks, I'm exhausted! I'm 23 and have been diagnosed with Neurocardiogenic I ended up passing out and found out that it was heart rate driven, not b/p drop that did it. They got me taching into the 150s and then within 2 seconds I dropped junctional into the 30s 40s and acclerated junctional and finally back into sinus rhythm. So, theyve started meds which really isn't...

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pacer removed may 5 08

just letting everyone know im still kicking had pacemaker defi removed in may broken wire that was recalled
Still haven;t heard from lawyer got shocked 11 times got alot of bills from this but no one seems to want to help pay for them except me.
has any one else got a lawyer and what have you heard about the bad wires
I had my pacer and fib removed heart still going strong and doctor says everything looks fine so far
IF ANY ONE HAS FILED A LAW SUIT WITH MEDTRONIC EMAI...

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Second Opinion

I am currently seeking a second opinion. I have an appointment with another EP in my area, but it is not scheduled until the end of October. I am desperate at this point.
My husband and I are considering a trip to the Cleveland Heart Clinic. We are in Texas, so it will be a big step to take, but I have come to realize that we must be our own advocates when it comes to our health, and I need answers!
Does anyone have any other suggestions as to where I may seek treatment? I am open to...

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Do,s and Donts ?

Hi All new here , I,m getting a pacemaker in 2 weeks and have some minor(major Concerns) 1/- 6 weeks after fitting the specilist says he will be cutting sinoartial nerve making me totally reliant on pacemaker is this normal
2/- My hobby is flying these remote control aeroplanes and I,ve read that with these radios its a No No is this correct ,something to do with the transmitter and the pacemaker or has tecnolgy been improved thanks for your help if you can help prrj@clear.net.nz than...

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alcohol anyone?

Hi. I've got a post running in the exercise section but have another question.

I make my own wine and beer and it's a big passion of mine. I started making wine when we were sailing for 2 years down the Pacific side of Mexico and Central America. When we came back to "landlubbing" I began working more with high quality wine kits and making my own beer. Joined a brew club here in York, PA, and absolutely love the history, process, and experimentation with all the variations. I c...

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Frustrated!

Quick re-cap: I have had my pacemaker for about 9 months. I was diagnosed with IST about 6 months ago. I have had 2 sinus node modifications. Still struggling with tachycardia.

I went to see my Dr. yesterday to discuss whether or not a final sinus node ablation would be the next step in my treatment. I had a sinus node modification about 3 months ago, and she wanted to give my heart plenty of time to heal, so she decided to wait until now to discuss this option.
Our last discus...

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Hey guys!

I'm confused, but my teenage brain tends to get that way... :) Anyway, mom finally called my regular doctor and they told her to call my PC. She said she's not going to right now because it's not like she can drive me there right now (it's 2.5 hours away). I don't think they'd ask us to come in right away, so I asked her to just call and see what's going on, but I got the typical "I'm the mom and I know best" attitude when I NEED it!! Grrrrr. Oh yeah, I read pacemakerkid's message about her pap...

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Hi Friends

Haven't posted for some time so thought I had better say Hi to all. We are still at Bellbrae on the Victrorian coast. We have two weeks to go then we move on to another place along the sea front. After that we go out to a farm for two weeks to keep an eye on a dog, four chooks, (chickens) and forty goats. We are finding being a Mr and Mrs mobile Noah really fun.

We have met and made so many nice friends. When it does come out that I have a pacemaker no one believes it!! For me t...

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Update on my surgery

Hi Everyone:
Just wanted you all to know, my surgery is schuled for thursday/28th august. Been waiting a couple months now, to have this done. Finally hoping to get back to my normal self.
Will update you all when its all over. Wish me luck, need lots of prayers. Am a little anxious, and nervous. I Am telling only you in this group, don't want to worry my family. Thanks to all for your support. Hope everyone else has a great week. Talk to you soon.
Rayan.

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family

I'm 45 and recenlty remarried I have had my pacemakera and defibrillator for 6 years now and I had two health kids before that ages18 and 6 my new husband has no children, my doctors have advised me form trying to concieve again but i want to have a child with him so bad. Has anyone out there my age have a happy story with the perfect ending.

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Cloaking device

Don’t know if this is a real problem, but interference with pacemakers is at least theoretically possible. There now seems to be a fix.

www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/688451/AntiTerrorism
_Cloaking_DeviceFor_Pacemakers.html

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no insurance (response)

I'm new at this internet stuff, so I hope I'm using this site right. Thankyou everyone for your great ideas and education. I've got a long way to go understanding what's just happened to me. I know being able to put it to words will help the medical people understand any changes and in turn help me too. As far as this financial mess goes, it looks like we'll get a home equity loan, (we've done this before and are all paid off now). We own our home. Less stress to just pay them all off. Bu...

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pvc

i recieved my PM in may 08. after a few weeks i started felling funny heart beats. i went to emerg and they hooked me up . apparantly i have PVC. drives me foolish. comes and goes. can i expect to always have this. thanks for any response.


Buck

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no health insurance

I'm wondering if there is anyone else out there that has a huge hospital bill with no insurance. PM put in unexpectedly 4 wks ago. No insurance, haven't seen a Dr in years, didn't need to. Now the bill's around 27,000. We were told by many, many people, including hospital staff, that the hospital "would work with us" and "we could pay what we could afford as long as we made regular paymts. This is not the case. The only way they will accept paymts directly is if we paid the entire bill off...

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How Smart!!!!!!!!

Holy Mackerel....what a smart idea.

Interventional cardiologist Ali Massumi, MD was the first physician in the U.S. to replace a pacemaker enclosed in a mesh envelope. The envelope, made of standard surgical mesh, is embedded with two antibiotic agents that provide site-specific antibiotic protection for the pacemaker, which is implanted just below the collarbone. This prevents the need for systemic antibiotics (taken orally). The device is made by TyRx Pharma, Inc., which recently re...

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You know you're wired when...

Your kids call you Cyborg.

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I am 100% pacemaker dependant and have been all my life. I try not to think about how a little metal box keeps me alive - it would drive me crazy. So I lead a very active life.