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When does it go away???!!!

I got me first PM on Dec 8,2008 (little over 3 weeks ago). The whole thing was a complete surprise to me. I went in for a physical, Dr. heard irregular heart beat, set me up for several tests, and BOOM...the evening before Thanksgiving, I'm told I need a pacemaker. They wanted me to go in that night !!!, but I put if off till after Thanksgiving. I was going 3 seconds without a heart beat. I am not sure what that means...I mean the danger of it, but the Dr. seemed quite concerned. The cardi...

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Happy New Year

A Very Happy New Year to all my friends.
So sorry I have not been in touch for a few months but I have looked in to see what has been happening!
A big hello and welcome to all the new members that have joined since my last post....Im sure you will all grow to love this site and make many friends.
Billie(blueaustralia) and I are planning our next get together soon.We had a long chat on the phone last night and giggled like a couple of teenagers.

A big hello to Frank,Pete...

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Happy New Year

I just want to wish all my fellow pacers a happy and healthy new year.

Another pacer birthday will be coming soon January 17th it will be three years. I know I would not be here with out my little buddy.

My hubby and I just had our 18th wedding anniversy on the 29th so as you can see life is good

Take care
Denise

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strange feeling

Hey have any of you experienced a strange itching feeling up around the device and leads. I am a rather thin person and out of the blue sometimes the area around the can and leads begins to itch, if I rub around the area I feel as though I will either pass out or throw up.

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Dinner with Loopy Lou tomorrow!!!

I can't wait to meet her and her family!!!! We've been texting off and on since they got to FL. I don't think there's anything in Orlando they've missed, sounds like they're having a wonderful time! They will be in my neck of the woods tomorrow, can't wait!

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Fast heartrate

I received my PM the Monday before Thanksgiving. So far, so good. But I've noticed the last few days that anytime I get up to do something, such as cleaning or cooking, I can feel my heart start racing. So far it's only gone to about 100.

Is this common? Is there something that can be done or is this just the way it will be?

I was hoping to go back to work in a few weeks, but now I don't know if I will be able too. I don't go see the dr. until later this month. That...

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small lump, info please

Hi all, a few days ago I went to get a checkup on the old PM. I’ve had it for almost one month now. When I got home from the Dr. I found a small lump that I hadn’t noticed before, otherwise I would have asked my Dr. when I was there. It’s just to the left of my breastbone, about 3 or 4 inches from the PM site. If I push on it is just a little sore. I don’t know why I would have this because it’s not where they cut me. If someone else has this or if someone can tell me what this is I would appr...

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oh my gosh!!

About a week ago I was rolling rounds of wood down a hill and out of nowhere WHAM I have never been shocked so bad in my life!! My reaction was WHAT THE F@#$ WAS THAT then I ran away, I made it about 5 steps then another WHAM. That's when I realized it was me that I was running from, so I sat down really quick...My doc said that my heart rate got to high but that it was a normal heart rate.
I asked if I could come in and have my icd adjusted and she said yeah but then I got snowed in so...

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Happy New Year to All



Hi PM Pals

Just to wish you all the best for 2009. Good health, happiness, and fortune.


I have not posted for a while because Christmas, for me, is a very depessing time. I am looking forward to a good New Year.

It is 48 years ago on New Year's Eve that I met my then to be husband Brian. We have come a long way from a couple of scrap kids that everyone frowned on for getting married. So many highs and lows in a lifetime but good has to come ou...

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Happy New year to all my pacer friends.

I hope for all of us that 2009 will be better than 2008. I would say they can't get worse. BUT I won't because you know what will happen. So I will stop with BETTER. My wife and I celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary tonight the 31st of Dec. I just wanted everyone to know how much my metal friend means to me. Our anniversaries would have ended at 31 so I am a fan of technology. I also want to thank all of you for being there when I needed you. I consider everyone here at the pacemaker club as...

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Hiccups just wondering.

Well we had the question on itching this morning which by the way I still get after over 3 years just a minor aggravation. But can someone out in PM land explain to me why we get the hiccups that are truly unbelievable. I mean the ones I get go clear down to the toes. I can usually get rid of them just by changing positions. But even then sometimes they will keep going for awhile. Before the pace I rarely got hiccups but now they happen quite ofter. Just another aggravation but I would like to k...

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Previous Post - New and Scared

Thank you all for your support. I hit my 4 week mark and I am feeling better. I went to my cardio for a check up and everything looks good. I asked for my pacemaker reports and received them. I also received the report of what happened in surgery and that is helping me fill in the blanks. Hope you all had a great New Years!

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Happy Pacing New Year

Happy Pacing New Year ,
To all who come and look at this wonderful site.
x

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Spoons theory

I came across this recently. A helpful way to understand and explain how long term illness affects you:

http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/navigation/BYDLS-TheSpoonTheory.pdf

Cheers,
Mark

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To Electric Frank

Would you please look under the 'Complications' forum? I have posted a message there that can explain more of what has been going on with me so you can understand why I am so antsy. I appreciate your comment on the others though. Thank you so much for your kind response.

Pacie

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A PM planted deep in the heart of Texas?

In response to Ann (Texas) Thank you for your beaut response and yes Texas is a long way from Tasmania but today's technology brings us close. I too hope you and family have a great 2009, We here have already passed into the new year and so far it seems OK. It's 14.45 on new years day here. Your message has made my year. Henry 2nd.

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PM and Frozen Shoulder

Hi, I have had my Pacemaker for 2 years and one day, no huge problems so far, but recently I have developed frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) and it is becoming increasingly painful. Of course it is on the same side as my pacemaker implant, which seems to make it worse - the swelling is increasing, and the pain is pretty severe from the elbow to the neck, across the back as well. Does any one have any recommendations as to how to deal with this without interfering with the PM? Thanks, Daylil...

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happy and prosperous 2009

happy new year to all my friends at the site. i hope it is a better year than 2008 especially after august. anyway i hope the new leader obama and our new up and coming new leader in canada can help straighten this mess out. i hope it is better than they say not worse. i hope that people do not worry too much because it will kill you and your loved ones will be more alone. thanks for this great site blakea nd may others. jessie

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First PM and Checkup

Hello, I am 47 and just received my 1st PM on 12/18/08. I needed a 2nd surgery on 12/19 to readjust a lead that I could feel. I have my 1st checkup for the PM on 1/2/09 and am confused about what questions I should be asking? From the posts I guess I should get the initial report with the settings and then one showing whatever the changed them to? This whole thing has happened so fast that I still feel like a deer in the headlights. One day I was fine and the next I couldn't even go up the...

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Thought for the new year

They told me "Cheer up, things could be worse". So I cheered up and sure enough..things got worse!

frank

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You know you're wired when...

Bad hair days can be blamed on your device shorting out.

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In fact after the final "tweaks" of my pacemaker programming at the one year check up it is working so well that I forget I have it.