Most Recent Messages in Surgery & Recovery
10 day checkup
- by #1grandma
- 2010-10-20 05:10:22
- Surgery & Recovery
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- 5 comments
Wow! I am sooo excited! I had my checkup today and my dressing removed and all is great. Healing very well excpet for one stitch left in and was told they would take that out at my next appointment if it is still there. My settings are perfect with no adjustments needed. My PM has kicked in 60% of the time on the top lead, but very little on the bottom lead which I thought was a lot but just tells me that "yes I really need this thing". I feel wonderful, without any of the early symptoms....
Just got a pacemaker
- by SandraM
- 2010-10-19 11:10:54
- Surgery & Recovery
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- 4 comments
Hi just found this site and read some of the previous messages. I got my pace maker last Friday and thought I'd feel great but I don't!! I had sinus bradycardia and have my pacemaker set at 60, expected to feel full of energy and my palpitations to be gone but neither has happened!! Feel a bit depressed about the whole thing and kind of wish I hadn't gone through with it since I don't feel any better. I have a strange pain in my throat like a stabbing pain/lump when I bend over or lie on my side...
Can you see your PM?
- by mycutekitties
- 2010-10-19 05:10:16
- Surgery & Recovery
- 8122 views
- 9 comments
I'm 35 years old and might be getting a PM. My primary doctor told me to prepare for one but I have to see what my Cardiologist says. I see him in 2 days.
Can you see your PM when you wear tank tops and such? I have seen some that look very obvious. Just wondering if they can implant them deeper so you can't see them.
Muscle soreness
- by Tinawired
- 2010-10-14 06:10:34
- Surgery & Recovery
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- 6 comments
I had a PM put in August 16 and I'm still tender and sore. I don't even like the seat belt (w/fleece cover) touching my pm site and if I bump it it hurts a lot. I'm usually really good about handling pain, but this seems to be going on too long. My doctor is so vague about recovery time and I know it varies for people and because of body types. Any input from your experience would be great.
Thanks!
Tina
How long were you off work after your PM implant?
- by mycutekitties
- 2010-10-11 10:10:19
- Surgery & Recovery
- 13308 views
- 13 comments
Hi everyone,
I am pretty sure that I will be receiving a PM but wondering how long were you off work?
I only work 3 hours a day in a preschool class at a school district and my job is not that stressful. I am wondering how long I need to take off work.
I just got this job and I don't want to take more than a week off.
I have 4 weeks off in Dec/Jan but long story short I can't wait that long because my husband broke his back in July and we will be running out of medical ben...
Finally It's my turn!
- by #1grandma
- 2010-10-10 07:10:24
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1268 views
- 8 comments
Hello!
Finally I'm on a count down to having my PM implant. I leave tomorrow morning. I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 Tuesday morning but we live 165 miles from the hospital so we will have to spend tomorrow night in a motel. I'm excited and a little anxious at the same time. I'm suppose to only have to stay overnight so I'm hoping to be home on Wednesday.
We spent the weekend at the cabin with all the grandkids and their spouses. We had a great time and the tim...
Sickness
- by Ewen
- 2010-10-10 05:10:23
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1523 views
- 3 comments
Hi I was reading some of your postsvand would like to ask a question.
My grandson, who is eight, had his PM fitted Tuesday past. Tonight he was sick, but he had done a lot of walking and I think may have overdone it.
Has anyone any knowledge of post op sickness?
Regards
Ewen
Just recieved a PM
- by HER84
- 2010-10-08 04:10:12
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1804 views
- 7 comments
So I just got a pacemaker put in on wednesday. I had a horrible experience. I'm 26 and this is nothing like id hope it turn out to be. I've been having horrible chest pain like a heart attack... doc said that's not uncommon because I have a screw in my heart and it could leak enzymes which could cause chest pain. I've been having weird rhythms that I can feel. My heart rate was at 34 before surgery now its set at 50. I have a complete heart block. To me it feels like my heart is trying to go bac...
Recovery Still?
- by Heather1234
- 2010-10-04 01:10:54
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1508 views
- 4 comments
So I had surgery for a PM in June 2010. My first PM. You all have welcomed me with open arms and offered up great advice with some of my physical and personal issues. I appreciate it more than you could imagine. It's hard to talk to somebody who doesn't know what you are going through. As much as they try to support you, its just not the same as talking to somebody who has a PM.
With that being said, as I mentioned, my PM surgery was 6/2/10 and I am actually coping much better now wi...
Newly "wired"
- by pacerpaul
- 2010-10-02 10:10:02
- Surgery & Recovery
- 2014 views
- 7 comments
I'm now a full member after having my pm implanted on Sept 30th. The ep doc & his team were great and so far everything seems to be going well. Like a lot of people, I got conflicting info when it came to showers, driving, when I can return to work, etc. My dr, the nurses, everyone was pretty clear on not raising my left arm above my shoulder while the leads (I have a dual chamber pm) get attached. Now I'm a bit paranoid so here's my question - would I know if a lead came loose? I'm up and a...
Learn
- by raja
- 2010-09-30 04:09:36
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1244 views
- 2 comments
Please explain the implantation of pace maker
35 year old that has bradycardia
- by mycutekitties
- 2010-09-28 09:09:54
- Surgery & Recovery
- 15007 views
- 13 comments
I am a 35 year old mother that was just placed on a 30 day monitor to see what happens when I faint. Long story short I was DX with POTS in Nov 07 but then didn't have any problems until May 2010 when I fainted in my daughter 's class. Then July 12- now I have fainted about once a week. I am actually about 12 days in from my last faint and that's the longest time I have went since July. My new Cardiologist is 2nd guessing my DX of POTS since my only symptom is fainting. I don't even get a warnin...
post pm advise
- by jroche
- 2010-09-26 11:09:10
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1181 views
- 2 comments
I am 39 years old and had a pm put in 6 days ago for bradycardia. For the most part I feel a lot better but I run out of gas very easily still. Not sure when I should start feeling back to normal. I did stop smoking about a month ago and am very itchy off and on mostly neck chest and abdomen. I am not on any medication and this started before I got my pm. The itching is not as bad but still having some. Anyone else have this problem or have any advise.
How much can you do in the first six weeks
- by Baz
- 2010-09-26 07:09:53
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1570 views
- 7 comments
Hi All
What a great club, it's lovely to hear from people with similar problems and to get different feedback and opinions. I had my biventricular implant on 16th sept 2010. How soon did you guys return to work? (i've been told two weeks by Doctor).
The paperwork and booklets given by the Hospital seem to condradict them selfs a bit. One will say don't put your hand above your shoulder for six weeks and the other will say four weeks.
My problem is i'm left hande...
ablation
- by franko1966
- 2010-09-25 04:09:20
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1300 views
- 2 comments
just had ablation for a fib on aug,25,was back in my local hospital twice for fluid build up,in the stomach.they had to drain almost 3 liters of fluid out of my stomach,getting better,just wondering if it has hapenned d to any one else.
When can you drive after surgery.
- by dchap
- 2010-09-24 02:09:38
- Surgery & Recovery
- 12041 views
- 11 comments
I am scheduled for installation of a pacemaker in three days. I have been advised by my doctor’s assistant that I cannot drive a car for eight weeks! Is this true? I live alone and have to obtain food and other staples and occasionally my work requires that I drive. A response is appreciated.
dchap
Finally!
- by HER84
- 2010-09-23 12:09:15
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1433 views
- 7 comments
Well I am finally getting my pacemaker. I have a complete heart block that I've had since birth. I am 26 and my doctor says it's time to get one in. I have an appointment with my cardiologist next Wednesday about the date of the surgery. I am terrified of being awake during this process. I am also terrified of needles. I know it's silly but does anyone remember if the numbing needle was painful. Also, I was wondering if you could feel the wires being threaded into your vein to the heart? I'm exc...
Pacemaker Placement
- by pacerpaul
- 2010-09-23 10:09:29
- Surgery & Recovery
- 2114 views
- 3 comments
I didn't know there were options when it comes to where the dr places the pacemaker. I'm right handed and my doc indicated he was going to put it just under my collar bone close to my shoulder. Is that the typical location? Any suggestions on a different spot where it might be less noticeable? Thanks to Gloria (sugarleaf4) for letting me know I have a say!
Cheers,
Paul
showers
- by strelz37
- 2010-09-23 06:09:06
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1451 views
- 4 comments
how soon after your PM was put in should you take a full shower?
duel chamber
- by chico_ow
- 2010-09-23 05:09:18
- Surgery & Recovery
- 1385 views
- 3 comments
hi all, i am 25 have had a pace maker since i was 5, ive had the singular chamber now my doc is thinking about going to a duel chamber? i enjoy going to the gym, was just wondering will it help me gain weight easier?
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