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It's been 3 weeks since I got my pm I am now getting a painfull shockin feeling in my chest.. Is that normal?

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Post Implant Pain

I had a PM implanted due to a vagas nerve problem and have been experiencing pain almost continually since the implant.
At first the doctor felt it was soreness of the collar bone due to the procedure. It has since "spread" from the collar bone across the left side of my chest. I am being followed by my second pain clinic and acupuncturist. Have been on lidoderm patches, Voltarn Gel, nerve meds, muscle relaxers and pain meds. Even had physical therapy. We are discussing lidocaine injec...

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hematoma

Thanks to Frank and Bella for your comments.
I am not in the hospital. The IV treatment is at home, so I do not see a physician daily, however I have had appointments with both the surgeon and the Infectious Disease doctor since discharge. I had a chest xray which was fine and bloodwork. They do not think the sob is from heart failure, but that is what it feels like. The hematoma seems not to be of any concern, but it is still about the size of a tangerine after 21/2 wks post surgical. I di...

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Pacemaker Moved

Hello everyone. I had my icd put in at the end of Oct 2009. In Dec 2009, I had a second surgery to reattach the ventricle lead to my heart. I just found out that my icd moved and the atrial lead is not working. My doctor wants me to go in for a third surgery next Monday to reposition the icd and leads. She wants to have the surgeon stitch it down. Has anyone ever heard of this or had it done? My icd is on my left side above my breast and below my shoulder. Thanks for all your help.

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anyone know about this?

Hi Pacees,
I am still on IV antibiotics after surgery 4/6 to bury the pacemaker deeper. The staples are out and the incision looks good, but this big hematoma at the site is still hard and bothering me. The surgeon said not to worry, it will go away, but I am wondering WHEN? How long does it take? I can't find any info online. I am also tired and short of breath all the time. I'm really hoping the end of this stuff is near. Just wondering if the hematoma thing has happened to any of you a...

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more than 15 minutes ...

Just wanted to share with you that I now can walk more than 15 minutes .. so situation is improving step by step, smoothly but surely. I am not loosing my positive attitude even if sometimes I have to admit this is not so obvious considering I am almost 3 months after my PM implant. Just frustrated because I still can not train due to SOB. It will come gradually I am sure :-)
Know also that my positive attitude is mainly coming thanks to your kind support in this amazing site !
Warm...

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Chest Discomfort

I had a pacemaker installed on 04/01/2010. I seemed to be getting better everyday and recovering fairly well. Last night and today I have a pain/discomfort in the upper part of my chest. I had this same type of pain/discomfort for the first 2 weeks or so and then it seemed to go away and has now come back. I feel it especially when I bend over or set down quickly. I thought it may just be the wires going from the heart to the pacemaker causing this discomfort. Any suggestions? Thanks.

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I am losing my sanity

In October, 2009, I had an ICD put in which is both a pacemaker and diffibrulator. I have a Medtronic Secura. I had to have a second surgery in December 2009 because the ventricle or lower lead detached from the heart. The doctors think I may need another surgery because they are not getting a response from the top or atrial lead. My pacemaker feels that she doesn't want to use the same surgeon again since there have been problems with other patients besides me regarding pacemaker surgeries. I l...

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Old Lady Shoulder Pain

Thanks for all the encouragement and notes. Have been to therapy 4 times. I don't know which is the worst, not going and hurting or going and hurting. Friday, my arm was pushed beyond where it wanted to go and held for 10 seconds. Do you know how long 10 seconds can seem when the pain is beyond the number 10 on the scale 1-10?
I can only hope that it will improve and SOON!
Apparently for some people, the limited use can create this condition
and/or inflamation. Didn't know...

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Rough Night

Hi again everyone! I need some advice. I had a rough night last night. Two hours of sleep! I had my pacemaker implant on 4 Feb 2010. After my surgery my throat was hurting so bad and the doctor thought it was just nerve endings. Well that cleared up. I have been doing really good. That is until last night. I started hurting behide my right breast (pacemaker is on right side). The pain SLOWLY moved to the center of my abdominal area and proceeded to move upward. Now my throat is hurting again. Ye...

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CRT coming through skin

I am a rather thin person and my device was placed under the skin on my left side. I have been doing great since the implantation however, I noticed that where the leads are attached to the device is pushing through my skin. My doctor wants to implant under the pectoral muscle but this surgery was discontinued due to a recall from the FDA for a process mistake by the company that made the device. My question is has anyone else experience this problem and is there anything other than surgery I...

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Pacemaker Implant

Talk about a pain. My mother had to have a pacemaker put in on March 17th. They told us it would take about an hour or so. Well six hours of surgery and now the 14th of April she will be coming home I hope on friday the 16th of April. So many things went wrong. And everything that we have been told it seems to have been the doctors mess up. My mom still doesnt know what all happened to her. We havent told her the full story yet. We dont want it to upset her at this point in her recovery. But it...

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Six months and going backwards

This is my first posting and is rather long winded. I apologize but I’m at a lost on what to do next. Ever since the installation of my pacemaker, it seems my health is deteriorating quickly.
I am 48 years old and have been athletic and very fit for the majority of my like. (Ideal body weight, no smoke, or drink) I have had yearly physicals, for the last 15 years and was told I was the picture of health. Until last September 2009 that is,
I passed out Sept. 2009 and was run through...

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LAWNMOWER

Having jaw and chest pain when cutting grass with commercial Exmark Lazer mower.
Docs office says that no indication of problems is visible when pacemaker is checked.
Background: Bypass patient. Cut grass without problems, until first attempt at mowing after pacemaker was installed. Same every time I have attempted since.
Seat is elevated and to the front of the engine and with shielding of engine shroud and other obstacles in the path of any emf possibly generated by flywheel mag...

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Anxity & Panic Disorder?

I am 30 year old female.I had my first pacemaker inplanted in 2002 due to super venticular tackycardia the doctor told me he was going to do electrophysology.and i would be fine and would not need a pacemaker.well during surgury i had av heart block and a pacemaker was implanted it was set 60 min beat and 100 highest beat.i felt fine for 7 years no issues at all.in july 2009 i went for check up and my battery was depleated i was rushed to hospital and a new pacemaker was implanted i felt fine up...

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Seeking Help for Mother!

Hello everyone!! What a wonderful forum! Thanks for your time and energy!

I will try and make this as short as possible. I am very worried about my Mother. I'll try and make a long story short. She is 82 years young and up until 6 months ago a very, active independant woman.

6 Months ago she was DX with afid then 4 months ago began breaking vertabra in her back. Ended up with 7 vertbroplasties. During these painful 4 months her a fib went wild and she became intorle...

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Update Arm Pain from OldLady

Waiting for the full 3 mo. period that Dr. said it would take to completely heal. No improvement. Saw an orthopedist. Frozen Shoulder. Off to the torture chamber (therapy) I went, first time Thurs..
Have 4 different range of motion procedures to do each day to help
improve movement in different directions. Couldn't take the NSAID that he Rx. made me feel so bad was in bed all day, so reverted to
Motrin.
Just wish the Dr. who did the surgery had advised Motrin and spec...

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Update Arm Pain from OldLady

Waiting for the full 3 mo. period that Dr. said it would take to completely heal. No improvement. Saw an orthopedist. Frozen Shoulder. Off to the torture chamber (therapy) I went, first time Thurs..
Have 4 different range of motion procedures to do each day to help
improve movement in different directions. Couldn't take the NSAID that he Rx. made me feel so bad was in bed all day, so reverted to
Motrin.
Just wish the Dr. who did the surgery had advised Motrin and spec...

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no more water :-) but air in stomach now :-(

Hi,

I was so happy when Dr said there was no more water ....
BUT he looked at me and said : the PM implant also hurted the stomach ...which does not allow my heart to beat correctly. reason why also I am obliged to yawn to take a big breath as my heart is compressed and can not play its role correctly .

Be positive ... at least I know why I still have difficulty to breath even if there is no more water ...
I just asked the doctor what would be the next issue a...

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Thanks

Thanks for all the positive vibes! Home Health Care nurse came this am to set up IV meds (my husband will do it after today) and the nurse will come about once a week for labs,etc.
I really do know that I will feel better, but when you don't feel good it seems like forever, right? I know so many of you are or have been there, too, so I'm glad we have each other to rely on. None of my friends have PMs, although they have had their share of stuff, too, but this is different. I can really id...

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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.