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St Jude Pacemakaer Model 5826

Hi I'm Jack's wife. I lost him in February of this year. He had a a-symptomatic 2nd degree heart block after he experienced a heart attach twenty years ago. He had a regular cardiologist and life was fine. In October last year he experienced a dizzy spell while we were in church. He was taken to hospital and his doctor said "Jack you've had the heart block for years but now that you've experienced symptoms its time for a pacemaker". No big deal I thought. Well, after the pacemaker he nev...

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PM & Tattoos

Hi Everyone,

Now this might sound strange but..I just have to ask it any ways.I have 2 tattotts already ( Prior to getting my PM in Sept of this year). I want to know if Anyone has any experience with this. s it safe to get another one for me?

Gloria

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im now a cyborg!

greetings all! i have just received my first pacemaker as of 12/14/2007 and all is well. i am 49 y/o and diagnosed with sick sinus syndrome and i know you all know what that is. i have read most of the info on this site and is is very informative and beneficial and i thank all of you for your time. this is my first ever surgery, not even a dental cavity so i am very new to all of this even though i am in the health care profession-it has never been me personally! i understand the lifting restric...

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Pacemaker Questions

Hi,

I am wondering if it is normal to feel extremely tired after getting a pacemaker. On November 28th I passed out while driving my car. When I got to the hospital my heart rate was around 40. The doctors really couldn't find out why my heart rate was so low, so after a day in the hospital they sent me home. On December 12th, I passed out again--this time while laying in bed talking on the telephone. When the paramedics got to my house my heart rate was 32. I was taken to a different...

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Cost of replacement pacemaker?

After reading the cost of surgery etc. for a PM I got to wondering does it cost the same for a replacement? I have only had mine for 6 months but at the rate we are paying I won't have paid off my first one before I need a new one!

Amy

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Another question by me (im kinda dumb)

hi all,
i was just wondering if when they replace the pacemaker do they make the incision in the smae place?? i have a keloid scar and have been offered plastic surgery on it but i dnt want to have it if they are just going to cut it open again when i get the pm replaced.
any answer would be greatly appreciated. :)

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Question about 2 year old w/pm

Hi:
My son has had a pacemaker since he was 9 months old. He had a few complications but seems to be doing well. He is now almost 2 years old and has had phone checks every month and all results were OK. He had compete heart block...that's why they put it in....anyway....he seems to be having some trouble and i am not sure if it's from his heart or something else. he has an appt next week to check him but what's happening is that when he runs around playing....alot of running.... he gets...

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replacement surgery over

Hi Dear Friends,
I am now about 29 hours post surgery. I had my new angel placed in me yesterday morning. Thank you to everyone of you who sent me messages, prayed for me, and kept me in your thougths.

The surgery went well. I got to the hospital by 6 AM and was home by 11AM with a brand new angel....my new St. Jude pacer.

I am still tired from all the meds and I plan on taking a nap anytime that I feel like it! I guess after 13 years, I forgot about what the incis...

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cost of pacemaker

Hi what is average total cost to have a pacemaker implanted?

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sure!

Hi, I always wish to chat! pacergirl ;-)

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question

i was hoping to persue a career in nursing or carework, prefebaly paediatric or cardiac nursing. i was wondering if anyone here can tell me if this is possible. i know there is alot of heavy lifting and stuff involved. Am i being realistic in my dream???

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burning pain from lead

I got my pacemaker on Oct. 16. I expected pain/discomfort from incision. But now, whenever I am active I get a burning pain above my pacemaker. I showed my doctor where the pain is and he says that is the location of the leads. Neither my cardiologist nor cardiac surgeon say that they have ever had this reported before, and can offer no help other than try something over the counter for pain. Can anybody tell me anything about this?

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shingles

hi i was just wondering if anyone knew of a connection between shingles and heartblock caused by an electrical problem. i developed heart block after i suffered shingles on the face and a friend thought she had read somewhere that the two might be connected. i just wondered if anyone had any thoughts.i have had three further bouts of shingles since and always get fast heartbeat prior to an attack.

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Happy New Years to all and to the Hopps family

This is an old posting and I thought I share it with the new people.

WE SOULD ALL THANK MR. JOHN HOPPS
John Hopps, a Canadian, invented the first heart pacemaker. At the age of 21, he joined the National Research Council in 1941 after training at the University of Manitoba as an electrical engineer. He found that by using mechanical means the heart could be artificially started again after it was exposed to a cooling process. With this discovery, Hopps was able to build the firs...

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Iliac vein missing at birth

Hi there.

I had my pm changed out on Dec. 19th. When they went to put the temporary pacemaker in, they determined that I was born without my "external iliac vein" in my right leg. Has anyone else heard of this? I've been looking on the internet trying to find the probabilities of this occurrence and to see if any one else mentions this condition, but have not come across anything.

I'm not concerned as I haven't had any problems with it, but I'm really curious and inter...

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Anyone From Florida?

Hey was just bored and wanted to see if anyone here was from Florida. I am from Daytona Beach, and no it is not an awesome city :)


Britt<3

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Medtronics recall

I have a recalled medtronic lead and have been urged to follow up with a lawsuit against medtronic due to possible complications down the road, even possible death. Has anyone else been contacted and if so, what are you doing about it. I have heard that medtronic is offering $800.00 to replace the lead which does not cover the cost at all not to mention any complications that might occur.
When I ask my medtronic rep about replacing it she was very vague and acted like it was not their p...

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Hi PM Pals

Hope you all had a great Christmas. We had a quiet time. We couldn't go to the beach as the weather was so windy and cold. It was just a quiet time with my daughter and Grandson and my husband, Brian.

We are gradually sorting out everything. In a couple of months we are packing the car and taking the dog and just heading off into the sunset like Thelma and Louise. Our doc said it was the best thing we could do. Just walk away from the BBB
(Boys behaving badly) Our ferry ti...

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all' well

Hi,hope everyone had a merry christmas!
Had my 4th pm inserted, he used the old pocket and it only took him around 10 minutes. I guess because I have had one for so long(24 years) I have not had a minutes trouble. Have done anything i wanted. Going tomorrow for an EKG. I alreaddy knew I was pm dependent with my on heart rate at 15 bpm.

I wish you all as easy a time as I HAVE HAD SO FAR!!!

God bless you all and may this be the new year of your dreams!!!!!!!!!!!!...

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Christmas

I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Christmas. Just wanted to say hello to everyone.

Oh I was also wondering if anyone ever had any problems with going to the dentist and their equipment......I went today and the lady was working with me was really dumb. So I just want to make sure that I was not around anything that would interfere.

Brittny

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To tell you the truth I never even give it a second thought. While growing up it never stopped me from doing anything and to this day my girlfriend or my kids need to remind me that I have one!