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born with heart condition

hi im kelley (kellbell) i joined recently I was born with a heart condition and had open heart surgery in 2002 and was fitted with a pacemaker afterwards. post me a comment and let me know about yourself. thanks!

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Carolyn65

SMITTY: Thanks for your "comments" and visual of the pacemaker and wires on 11/8/09. Even my cardiologist did not show that. The pacemaker visual was really plain and simple to read. Hope your "energizer bunny" is doing ok since your new battery.

Salado, Texas, is like a "winter wonderland" during the holidays I have been told. A lot going on there with Christmas decorations with a lot of lights. I hear people drive from all over the country to see Salado during the Christmas ho...

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Mark in NJ

Mark,
See your private email.

Gellia

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What to Expect

Had my pacemaker for 3 months now (dual lead) for 2nd degree heart block. I'm luckily back to golf and started playing hockey again. I feel great but I am now thinking about what is next. Is it typical for this condition to get worse and progress into 3rd degree heart block where I will become totally dependent on the PM.

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Sterilization Methods For Pacemaker

Hi..

i need to know in how many ways we can sterile the pacemaker?
please answer with little explanation .
thx

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Too scared to sleep again

I was sitting here on the couch when I could feel an episode start to come on. It's really the first one I have felt since the pm. I felt my pulse and I couldn't count it but it was super slow. Then it slowly got faster. So I am guessing the pm kicked in.

But I got like a hot flash, my palms got all sweaty and my brow. Was that the panic part?

Husband working midnights tonight so I am alone with the baby all night again. That freaks me out too. Took a Xanax but not really h...

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TraceyE

Can you come chat with me?

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HEART PAUSING

Hi all
I just wanted to fill you all in on the latest,re infection's anyway after many unsucessful surgeries the last one which was a partial mastectomy 3 weeks ago has seemed to work no infection yayyyy,any was while in the hosp i was very ill had chect pains and had a heart cath that came out ok but i was still sick nauseous type sick lost 20 lbs in 4 days after i was released ended up going back to the hosp with a way high coumadin level 9,54 so i was addmitted still nausous and all they...

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thanks 4 the comments

thanks 4 your comments about gettin back in to the gym.. i took the advise and went to see the doctor sadly it wasnt good news i didn get the go a head because my last few readings on the pacemaker werent good and because i have some degee of heart block i cant take the risk it was a bit of a downer for me because im only 22 but the way im lookin at it is the pacemaker is doin its job i haven had a blackout in a good while which is the first time in years

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Hey Blake!

Hi! Hope you are ok?

I am sat here with our Newbie Elaine aka Nellie and we are trying to register..... but failing! Is there a problem on the site?

Please advise!

Take care, Loopy Lou xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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PACER CHICKS!

Hey guys! hope you are all well and behaving.... hmmmm!

Anyway - just wanted to introduce you to a 'Newbie' who lives just a few miles from me! I know you will all welcome her! She is lovely and needs all your support!

Her Member name is 'Nellie'.

Ok guys - chat soon!

Loopy Lou xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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I need some extra help!!

What's the difference from being paced in the atrium than being paced in the ventricles? I don't understand what the doctor meant when he said my ventrilcle is being paced less and the atrium more he said the conduction system is getting better.. But my atrium part is being paced more.. This is from my last visit in May until now.. I don't get it can anybody help me out. and also I live in Michigan and am thinking about going to Ann Arbor to the University of Mich. for treatment to find a new E....

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The long trek

Well folks this will be my last posting for this year. On Saturday 14/11 we sail back to mainland for Brian to have his surgery in Melbourne on 20 November. It is a worrying time for us all and we are praying that all will go well. It has been a difficult year.

On the bright side I hope to catch up with Rewired Aussie Girl and Laughingkookaburra. This will be after christmas and hopefully will augur a good start to a new year when perhaps things will be a little better.

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Don't Ever Give Up!!

Hi Everyone!

Pete sent me this and I really want to share it with all of you.

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbours to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first,...

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Wenckebach (pronounced: Winky-Bock)

I was diagnosed with Wenckebach yesterday in the ER after thinking I had the flu for 2 weeks. It is second degree heart block. When I hit 100 BPM, is when I experience the problems. I get sweats and feel out of breath, mostly when I either climb stairs or walk for a little while. When I had my pacemaker placed in July, They only put in 1 lead because of my Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava. Not too sure what they are going to do, as I may need the other lead put in. I see the EP on Thursd...

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Any experience with Multaq?

Hi pace-mates. Does anyone out there have any experience with the drug "Multaq"? I tousnds like such a superhero name. It is my new anti-arrhythmic, and I wondered if anyone else has used it successfully.

Thanks!
amyoswag

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Still not up to par!

Well hello pacer family,
I hope all of you are doing well. I am still trying to catch up on posts but have discovered it may take me forever to accomplish that.
I spent my first week out of a dr office or the Er in a month period it was nice but I know I need to get back in and figure out why my swelling is so intense in my chest.
I had a problem appear this week that I have not experienced yet and it was my first time. My pm is turning and moving in odd positions on m...

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Faster resting heart rate after new PM and leads

Hi everyone,

I recently had to have one of my leads removed and got a new PM as well and have had a high resting heart rate since (about 90 vs 60 previously). Dr's said this was ok but I am just wondering if anyone has had or heard about this happening and if it could mean anything. I am able to do most things although I havent exercised as much as I did before the lead replacement. When I have taken my bike out, I do notice that I have less endurance than before but that could me j...

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bloated stomach

I carry my pacemaker for 5 months. Lately, after eating, I feel as if I`ve eaten to much fat and beans! which I haven`t! Bloated stomach! Has some one had this same problem? Thank you all for your time!
Boldie - Frankfurt- Germany

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Cheryl (Ryansmom)

Hey I hope everything went well with Ryan's surgery today. He was in my prayers and i'm sure many others in here.... I hope that he is feeling better!!! Give him a hug for me and let him know I hope he gets well soon.... In no time he will be out running around like all the other kids!!! We are here if you need anything!!!! Loves and Hugs

Britt<3

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My pacemaker was installed in 1998 and I have not felt better. The mental part is the toughest.