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Lonely Man Buys a Pet

This guy had just had a pacemaker installed and was feeling down and lonely; and so he decided life would be more fun if he had a pet. So he went to the pet store and told the owner that he wanted to buy an unusual pet. After some discussion he finally bought a centipede, (a bug with 100 legs), which came in a little white box.

He took the box home, found a good location for it, and decided he would start off by taking his new pet to the bar for a drink. So he asked the centipede in...

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HAPPY CANADA DAY_HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

happy canada to all of the canadians on this site.i am grateful to live in this country and to have been born here. we are going to a parade and then to a celebration about 40 miles away in a park. we also get to see our fireworks but then on friday july 4th we get also to see from the banks of the st.clair river the american fireworks. so every one have a great holiday jess

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MRI-friendly pacemaker is being tested

By Debbie Gilbert

For people with heart problems, having an implanted cardiac pacemaker can be a lifesaver. But there’s a big disadvantage: If you need a magnetic resonance imaging test to diagnose an illness or injury, you can’t have it.
And it’s not for the reason you might think.

"Metal itself is not the problem," said Dr. Karthik Ramaswamy, a cardiac electrophysiologist with Northeast Georgia Heart Center.

Peopl...

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What a difference!

I got my pacemaker/ICD in January 2008. A month before that I scored a 10 on my stress test, which is apparently a huge red flag that you're headed for a heart transplant. A healthy person my size should score a 28. I know a transplant is an eventual reality for me, but I sure want to put it off as long as possible (I'm only 35 and have dealt with heart issues since birth).

Well, last week I took the stress test again and scored a 14! A 40% increase in 5 months. Woohoo!!! My doct...

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Getting to live life with my PM.

Hi to all on this supportive site,my name is Francisco I live in Cape Town South Africa and I came about this site when I was told that my Hr was in it's 30's and it occasionally stops between 7 to 10 sec's and this only happens in my sleep .I am 43 yr's young very active in sport (soccer) and go to gym 3 x a week therefore consider my self quit fit,this as you can imagine was a shock for me and I went into a depression state.My questions to all you good people out there why does it only happen...

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Increase vasculature and brusings

Now 10mos post pacemaker and doing well.As I mentioned severals mos ago I've had some scarring over the incision and often notice some bruising around the incision.There are small ares of vascularization in the area around the scar.Is this normal?
Thanks,Hagen

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Celebrating Being Special

Hi there fella pacer dudes

I'm feeling a bit tired and anxious since being told I've got to go in and have my battery changed the week before last. I live in the UK so I'm lucky there - it's all free of charge. I think the tiredness is psychological, but I'm surprised I'm feeling anxious as this will be battery No.4 for me and I'm only 37. I've been given the 29th July as my op date. It's the day after my birthday, so how pants is that with the possibility of being nil-by-mouth on...

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Would You Get A PM If You Had ..

I have been diagnosed with possible "Sick Sinus Syndrome".
My hr stays around 32-34 bpm for the most part, whether I am sleeping or awake. I have not passed out. I do get lightheaded and dizzy.....not everyday. I thought it was my sugar getting low when i went to long without eating. My sugar is fine. I am TIRED ALL the time.
I ahve chestpain and shortness of breath...but they said it might be acid reflux...the chest pain. the shortness of breath they are not sure about.
My hr go...

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vasovagal syncope - 2nd Opinion?

Hi Guys,

I know that it is essentially up to us whether or not we decide to get a PM. But for me, I have the vasovagal syncope issue and therefore I have one of my cardiologists stating that I defiinitely need a PM and he works at Stanford and also confirmed this w/ other Stanford cardiologists and they all agree, yes.
This weekend, I had another bad dizzy spell and went into a different hospital and the cardiologists there stated, at my age 31, I should be looking into preventi...

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A BIRTHDAY ! Belly321 is 47 today !

Secrets to staying young.

Being happy and achieving success, laugh everyday, hold on to your dreams, grow up - don't grow old, have no regrets, find opportunity in every change.
DAN CLARK.
Motivational Keynote Speaker.

Here is wishing you stay just the way you are; Young at heart.
Have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

~ Dominique ~

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Where is the Clinic

What is the name of the clinic in I think is in Cleveland that is suppose to one of the best for pacemaker problems? jm

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MRI-friendly pacemaker is being tested

Sign me up! :-)

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/article/6762/

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Soft Touch

Just had mine put in. Does that softouch pad for the seatbelt work and worth the money?

Thanks

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Extraction

I am having a tooth extracted July 3. Anything special I need to say or do before hand? The whole ICD thing is new to me and I've learned so much form this site I never heard from my cardiologist.

Redd

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FANTASTIC 1 HOUR VIDEO

For those of you who have or are contemplating cardiac resynchronisation therapy, another words a biventricular pacemaker with or without an av node ablation there is a wonderful 1+ hour video to watch on your computer. Just type in .Wake Forest Biventricular Implantation . in google and the first hit should take you to the site. Click on view live webcast and off you go. If you dont like seeing surgery dont visit the site.
Cheers Peter

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Teslar Technology in Watches

Does anyone know anything about watches with Teslar technolgy and whether or not they interfere with pacemakers? I bought a Philip Stein watch but did not realize that there may be some interference with my PM. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dahlia

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pookie

would you like to chat for ten? jessie

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lots of questions????

i've had stents put in. and that improved my blood flow, now they say my hearts is weak? i might have to have PM put in?? that kind of scares me. how much time will i be off work for the surg.. and recovery?? i heard so bad storys about PM's. but it's better than alternative my DR. said could happen to me.. looking for some kind words, and what to expect, after if i get one??

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AIRBAGS AND PACEMAKERS

A number of people have been killed by their airbag whilst driving. However the overwhelming majority of airbag deaths occur in drivers who are not wearing their seatbelt. A lot of cars these days have an on off switch to stop the airbag deploying.
Statistics show that airbags save infinitely more people than they kill. What about pacemaker patients?
The recommendations are -
1. Always wear your seatbelt. (This is because it helps you keep a safe distance away from the airbag when...

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Question for women in menapause

I want to have menopause chemically induced. I went to see an OB gyn about this and he decided he didn't want to do it. I have an ICD. It is for the potential onset of SCD due to an arrhythmia problem. Nearly every v-tach event I have had has been within 48 hours of the beginning of a menstrual cycle. Other v_tach events have occurred when I exert myself too much.I haven't had any serious problems in two years.

I am wondering if anyone else has had induced menopause?Do the women in m...

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You play MP3 files on your pacer.

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