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Lighting

Hi everyone. we have had a warning that we are in for lighting storms and they have listed a few things to be careful of
, you know the usual things of not sheltering under trees etc,but what caught my eye was to stay away from metal. Does that make us more prone to lighting strikes with this little gem in our chest?Thanks Barbara.

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Pacergirl

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My Heart is twice the size of being normal.

Please, if anyone knows, my doctor told me today after my cathertization that my heart "is twice the size" it should be. How serious is this? I've heard of enlarged heart, but is this size too large? All advice would be greatly appreciated.

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In honor of Peter Nash, dinner

Good day everyone,
I wanted to remind those of you who are going to enjoy dinner to honor Peter Nash that tomorrow is his day. The day will begin with our Aussie friends and work it's way around the world... as the day goes on the dinners will be continue around the world!.... becoming connected with memories, tears and laughter in honor of the friend we so recently lost.

I for one will take a minute to honor Debbie as well, a sweet and funny lady who I am sure Peter is enjoyin...

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I'm new

Hello all: I am a 39 year old male high school social studies teacher and long-time football coach (semi-retired in December). Three weeks after I got out of coaching, I had an emergency pacemaker procedure on Dec. 30th. Doctor said I have Sick Sinus Syndrome & Bradychardia. Today, I had a cath. and the good news is there is no blockage. However, there is some bad news: an ejection fracture of 45% and my heart is twice the size of normal. I am not afraid of mortality, because I'm a very spi...

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ironing pile.....

Hi everyone!! Hope you are all well.

I've been a bit 'tired' recently so not been on here that often... anyway.... I am supposed to be doing the ironing.... the pile is sat next to me waving for attention.... but I need excuses not to do it!!!! I am sure Cabg can come up with some good excuses why one should NOT iron...? All excuses most welcome and I will choose the best one to use on my husband later!! ha ha ha!

xx

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QOTW

Hello everybody!!! I'm sorry the quote is late (again), but I was away (again). Here it is:

"The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on."
- Robert Bloch

*coughcough* *Bernie Madoff* *coughcough* Sorry, it IS cold season... :) Anyway, have a good one and I will chat w/ you all later!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. Seriou...

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Another Question RE: Clot

Hi again~

I believe there was someone here who had a comment about my posting regarding a subclavian clot. Is there a way to chat directly with individuals here? Since my last posting a week ago, I was re-admitted to the hospital for chest pain. It felt like someone was sticking a hot poker into my heart. As it turns out, my heart was fine, but I now have another diagnosis of Costochondritis ( no, it's not a city in Mexico). Also, my doctor informed me that my subclavian clot is...

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Due Date

Okay just to keep everyone posted my due date is now halloween. Which is cool with me! lol But they will hafta take the baby one to two weeks early for the safty of us both. Ive been feeling pretty good. I always feel sick to my stomach but thats normal....right! lol Just one thing. I have been having slight chest pressure, and i dont like that feeling. I mean it hasnt been anything to bad and I havent really been worried about it just wanted to lay it out there! haha So keep me and baby in ur t...

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can you pull a pacemaker wire out accidently

the first week after my pm i felt so much better now i feel like crap. i think i might have pulled a pm wire loose. i feel so tired and sob extreme fatigue and my heart is doing flip flops. i have and appoint. in 2 days with my cardio. if the wires are all intact then i dont know what is wrong . im alive but im not living

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Polypill



Oh happy day. We will soon be getting a "one size fits all" pill called a polypill. One that contains five medicines, a beta blocker, an ace inhibitor, a diuretic, a statin and aspirin.

Forget the fact that one person's need for different amounts of one of these medicines may differ from that of another person, you are all going to get the same amounts. I say you are all going to get the same amount because old Smitty is not going to take that thing.

I do...

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For Amanda

My priv Message fuction isn't working right. Posted a reply to your question about P waves. Its the first small wave on an ECG initiated by the sinus node. It is followed by the big spike (QRS complex) and then the T wave, which is smaller and rounded like the P. Together, these three represent a normal sinus rhythm in a healthy heart. Various problems can cause a wide varation of abnormal looking or totally absent waves and unusual delays between the waves. It takes an entire text book to cover...

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Advise would be welcome please

Hi everybody-I am a new member although I have been looking at this site since I had my PM implanted on 8th Jan(in th UK)
I had PM fitted because of SOB and light headednes.
Since I hade it fitted I am getting very strong heart beats and can see my heart beating through my chest and also feel the pain in my head. After 6 weeks I went for a PM check up and the technician told me that one of the leads wasn't working-she arranged for x rays and also 24 hr ECG and Blood monitorand advised...

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ironing pile continued..../

Thank you soooooo much for all your wonderful excuses as to why I SHOULD'NT iron!!! and then give my husband the best excuse..... he has also had a good laugh listening to them!

Cabg!!! ha ha ha!

Well, an update is........... my hubby has finished all the ironing and cooked dinner!! wooohoooo!! xx

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ages

hi cathryn it has been ages. like you we are continuously busy,which keeps us out of trouble hehe hope you are well and enjoying life. doing my family tree and my brother has been really ill he had an arrest while having his 3rd pacemaker implanted. he is two years younger. one never knows. enjoy your life as i know you do love maureen

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To PM Friendship

I have been feeling a bit flat this week. But, as we all know things can change in an instant. Last night I had a phone call to ask if we would housesit for six weeks over Christmas on the mainland. It is in the same area that we house sat in for a couple of months last year. The best thing is that we will be able to go go Church where Peter was married. It will be great to feel his spirit with us.

This morning I actually used the web cam on my computer. I spoke or rather had a...

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Has anyone heard from Angelie?

I know she was having an ablation procedure done last week, but I haven't heard from her since. I'm wondering if anyone else has had any messages from her.

Angelie - I hope all is well. I'm thinking of you!

Cindy

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P Wave

I just got out of the hospital after spending 4 days there. Whew, I'm sure glad to be home!

I have a "technical question" I guess you could call it.

I was told that there were no P waves on my EKG at times. What does this mean? I have no sinus node after an ablation back in November. Sometimes there is a P wave present, and other times there is not.

My pacemaker has been set to the bare necessities for a couple of days and I have been taken off all cardiac meds...

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weird shock lll

The weird shocking my dad was experiencing suddenly stopped. No changes in activity of any sort, just shock-free. WEIRD

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Blood Pressure

Before I call the doc, my blood pressure has been jumping all over the place the last few weeks, not sure if it would be my machine or pressure. It ussally runs about 114/58 around there, but lately has been creeping up to around the 140/66 had it aday was hovering around 160 for some reason then went back down. Does anyone know anything about blood pressure?

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I had a pacemaker since 2002 and ever since then my life has been a total blessing.