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HAPPY AMERICAN THANKSGIVING

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY AMERICAN FRIENDS. BLESSINGS TO ALL. HAPPY SHOPPING TO-MORROW. JESSIE

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Home After Ablation

Hello everyone and Happy Thanksgiving to those of you celebrating!

I am happy to report that my ablation went well and that I am home from the hospital. My doctor was able to completely ablate my sinus node to the point where there was no atrial activity without the pacemaker. It's a little scary to think about, but that is what he was shooting for. He was very happy with the procedure and is sure that I will be back to normal very soon.
The procedure itself was a little more dif...

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icd

happy bird day to everyone out there,will be getting my icd ceck up in a from this thursday,have a nice day

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Doing too much?

I'm wondering about the occurrence of PM patients pulling the leads out. I'm 5 days post-surgery and bustling around the house doing light house cleaning. I'm not having much pain, but am I doing too much?
AC

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CHILLY NIGHT

HI

I JUST JOINED 5 MINUTES AGO. HAD ICD INSTALLED LAST WEEK. THE DOC CKECK UP WENT WELL TODAY.

MY QUESTION IS "HAS ANYONE ELSE EVER AWAKEN WITH GOOSE BUMPS AND BEING CHILLED TO THE BONE?'' A COUPLE MONTHS AGO IN THE SUMMER (80 DEGREES OUT) THIS HAPPENED TO ME. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS AND I'M SLEEPING ON AN ELECTRIC BLANKET, WITH 3 QUILTS ON TOP OF ME.

LAST NIGHT WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED SINCE THE ICD INSTALATION LAST...

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Happy Thanksgiving Ya'll

Just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Hope everyone arrives at their destination safely, and feels well to enjoy themselves with family and friends. I pray that everyone has some where to go and doesn't have to be alone. I thought one year I'd be alone on Thanksgiving until a friend from work invited me over to her house. What an extreme blessing that was, and an occasion I will never forget. As I look back, I think that turned out to be my best Thanksgiving ever. Oh, ho...

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Scared to death... literally.

Hey guys. Last night, I woke up around midnight due to that rush feeling. It felt like if my heart was beating that fast it would have come out of my chest. I also had a stabbing pain around my heart and couldn't catch my breath on a few occasions. What really scared me was that a few days ago, my brother was constantly telling my mom, dad, and I that he loved us. That night when my mom went to put him to bed, he called her back to say that he felt like something bad was going to happen. My dog,...

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NO ONE UNDERSTANDS...!

I REALLY APPRECIATE everyone who took the time to comment on my post about that adreneline rush feeling. I know you guys don't know what I'm going through, but I AM NOT A WORRY WART!!! Everyone seems to think that I am waaaayyyy too stressed out, or that I watch too much T.V, or that I am panicking. I just want to clear some things up- I don't watch that much television, I don't stress much and when I do I find a way to manage it, and the feeling comes at random intervals. And I love Cabg Patch,...

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Amanda Chat

Up for a chat amanda or anyone else that cares to chat. Unless everyone is sleeping at the keyboard.
dave

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chat time

Maybe we should set up times to meet in chat. I go there and see that other people go, but we can't seem to meet up at the same time. Then again, if it weren't the day before Thanksgiving, I wouldn't be here at this time on any other Wednesday afternoon.

Vonnie

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all our members! I am so glad I found this club and am so thankful for the support and knowlege from all of you.God bless you all and I pray good health will be with each and every one of you.----------Michele----------

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Shocking gadgets!

I never thought I would be so caught off guard that I would fall for such a silly trick, as I did.
Here is what happened.... I was at work and a patient's son who is 9 years old came in and asked if I would like a stick of gum... I was busy and didn't actually really look at the gum. Looked like Wrigleys gum to me. As I reached for a stick of the gum a shocked ran up my arm to my elbow! I screamed out and everyone but me thought it was funny! I quietly reminded them that I had a pacemaker...

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Beautiful

Well I had my heart cath done this morning and the cardiologists said I had no blockages at all. She went on to say that I even didn't have the normal build up for my age. Her words were "Absolutley beautiful". I am sooooo happy with these results. I feel like I have been given a second chance on heart health. NO MORE GREASY FRIED FOODS FOR ME !
I have been praying to GOD for good results and he has answered my prayers. Just wanted to share my great news with you all. Have a great Thanksgi...

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A week later

It's a been a week since I had my pacer removed. I am doing fine and don't feel any big changes. Before I had the pacer removed, I was told I will have to wear a heart monitor for 2 weeks to make sure my heart rate doesn't drop too low at night, I haven't heard anything from the doctor's office about it and I don't have any appointments with the doctor either. They don't even let me make a follow-up appointment for wound check.
I understand it was my decision to have the pacer removed but I...

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Get Well Wishes

Hi ... I'm new to the group but some of you may know my Uncle - Peter Nash. I'm his niece and also a member of the bionic gang!

Anyway just to let his friends know that unfortunately he's had to spend a couple of days in hospital as he had a bad chest infection, but thankfully he is on the mend.

I thought it would be nice when he logged back in to see some get well wishes from his friends here to put a smile on his face and a warm glow in his heart ... xxx hope you're feel...

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pacemaker syndrom

I am 9 weeks after my pacemaker implant because of SSS.
MY atrial fib(sometimes flutter)comes back.I feel breathless fatigue and sometimes kicks on the breastbone site
It's never happened before my pacemaker implant.My doctor told me that the pacemaker is o.k I take high doses of betablockers and calcium chanel blockers.What it's pacemaker syndrom?There is any connection between this and my feelings? Every comment will be appreciated.
Anette.

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Hi

Hello everyone - I have not been on here for some time due to family commitments, son being poorly, brother in law being in hospital etc but things are on the mend now.
It is getting cold now here in England and I find my heart condition worse - does anyone else have the same problems.
I have had this 2nd pm now for nearly 4 years and am dreading the replacement part. I have not felt as good with this pacemaker as the 1st one. (different model) That was in situ from 1987 - 2004.

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Epicardial pacemaker

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I am due to go and see my cardiologist in 3 weeks, because I have been having trouble with nausea and breathlessness when walking short distances. I know that a pacemaker is something that I will need for heart block in the future, and I think that it may well be sooner rather than later now that I am having these symptoms.

Because of previous heart surgery, I was told 6 years ago that i would need the pacemaker leads to be implanted on the outside of my heart, as so ma...

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PACER CHICKS (& CABG !)

Hey everyone! Not been in for a while.

Not been too great but have my wonderful children here, looking after me and doing loads of chores!!! ha ha ha ha!!!!! My son is watching this whilst I write - so had to say, he is a very good boy!!!

Ok, just want to send my love to all of you! and hope to catch up soon!

Still looking forward to coming to Florida in 3 weeks time!!!! Tracey E and I are going to meet up and so excited! Anyone else in Florida wanting to m...

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Tingly at Incision Site...

I had my pm in on Friday, 11/21, now I'm experiencing a tingly sensation in the vicinity of my incision. Is this normal? Can anyone advise if that is just the healing process or something more sinister?
AC

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