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defibulator implant

Hello, I had a defibulator implanted under my breast on October 5th. It was a one night stay and the surgeon told me it would take longer than in surgery than if I put it in the usual place, but that's ALL he told me. It's now been almost 8 weeks, my breast is swollen and there are sharp pains. Has anyone else had a defibulator placed as I have, and if so, how long will this pain go on? I'm about to say take the darn thing out...

Many thanks for a response.

Kate

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Violin, I am confused.....

Violin,

Your post states you are still "winded" and ask for input from club members. Yet in a comment to Michelle Susan's post you state you are a PHYSICIAN and advise her to get a 2nd opinion. Why would you not follow your own advice and see your EP or seek another opinion? Don't you have medical care immediately available to you? Surely you have colleagues you can go to for opinions. Can you see why I say I am confused? Good luck and God bless.

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PM and Meds

Hi again,

l am relatively new to PM and this club so first let me say hi to all of you. I have afib and high BP. The beta-blocker (ZIAC) I was taking was slowing my irregular heart down to much so I had a dual chamber Guidant Insignia PM implanted on November 13th. At that time I was switched to Toprol for the high blood pressure and there is come discussions about being put on Coumadin. Do any of you have a similar situation. I have heard some negative comments about Toprol on other...

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Jokes ;-p

Hello my Pacer friends! I have a question....

Would anyone care to share what their favorite joke is in the "You're Wired When...." column is?

My favorite one is "Jerry and the Pacemakers! hee hee. Every time I read it I just crack up! The jokes cycle around and that one is my favorite.
I am just curious as to what my fellow pacers might think.

laughing every time I see it!
Pacergirl ;-p

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Had my Defib for 2 months

I had Vtach (240 pulse) as a result from a heart infection 18 years ago. They attempted ablation, but I had to much scaring from the infection.

Even after 2 months, I still can't stand the thing. Before I went into surgery, I knew I might get one, but little did I realize it was the size of a flip cell phone. Unfortunately I'm relatively fit, so there isn't a lot of tissue that could be removed, so it sticks up 1/8th an inch or so (worse towards my shoulder or if I move at all).
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Another A fib question

Hi everyone, I have been given anatolol for my afib starting on 25mg for the first few days to see if it improved and now on 50 mg per day, this has now settled my afib down, but I am getting constant pain in my right chest, when I phoned the doc about it he said it must be something else. I have this feeling that the drug is causing it, anyone with a similar experiance?
Regards to all, Ian.

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Thanks!!!!!!

Thanks to all of you who helped me with my question about being "winded" and how long until i don't feel like an old lady. I am thankful for those of you who took the time to respond. I will definitely give time to heal and get stronger. I am a cyclist and a golfer and a generally active person.

Your experiences truly helps and i am thankful to Pacemaker Club.com for allaying my fears.
violin

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The time has (almost) arrived

Hi Everyone,

As a regular 'pre PM op' visitor here for the past couple of months, thought I'd let you know that I'm about to become a fully battery operated member. My cardio called this afternoon and they have a cancellation next Monday (26th Nov) so I'll be having my first PM impant.

I'm a little nervous, but thanks to all you wonderful people here (extra shout out to Allan and Lotti) for sharing your stories, tips and experiences, I'm not half as nervous and terrified a...

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getting no answers

Hi my name is michele I have a Insignia Ultra DR model 1290 pacemaker. It was implanted in sept. 14, 2006.I have syncope is why I have mine, since Icant raise my arm up always tired pain where my pacemaker is.I have chest pain lightheaded pain in my stomach right uder my left rib cage and between my chest in between my breast alittle underbut right at the top part of my stomach, throwing up blood . had scope to look in stomach for ulcer but founnd nothing wrong. my heart doctor said theses th...

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heartrate

I had a AvNode ablation in Feb.2007 for atrial fibrillation with severe palpitations. After months of medicine not agreeing with me I went into emergency with a heartrate of 170 BPM. They put ina Biotronic two lead pacer and I am 100%dependent. My problem now is panic atttacks and shortness of breath and anxiousness. Also my heartrate spikes to 87 to 99 resting heartrate. I have been on Ativan for anxiety with varied doses for about a year. My Dr. also has me on 10mm Ambien at night for sl...

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Dressage and PM

Happy thanksgiving to all. I just had a PM implanted a week and a half ago. I am 57 years old and fairly active. My passion though is riding horses. Any others out there with a similar interest? Although I do Dressage, is there anything to worry about???

Stuie

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To everyone

Happy Thankgiving to all and may your meal today be one of love and happiness. God bless you all.
Your Turkey friend
James

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Hi-I'm new

Hi everyone--I got my pacemaker two years ago when I was 27...I have never been on here before and I have never really spoken to anyone else who has a pacemaker...it's very exciting to have so many people who might be going through similiar experiences. I have sick sinus syndrome or possibly stokes adams syndrome. Anyway my heart used to come to a grinding halt and make me faint. After the pacemaker things became better --but for a year afterwards I was still experiencing fainting spells though...

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How long til i get my strength back?

One week post op and i am still a bit "winded." It is probably because for the two weeks before the PM i was feeling lousy and lost any bit of cardiovascular fitness. can anyone relate to this? I gotta get back to work and right now I can do it but seem in not good fitness. help? How long til i can be my old self...thanks
violin

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Happy T Day All!

2 months and still ticking.. starting to get used to this thing in my chest. Thanks to all on this site who are so willing to share their hard earned experience The medical field is so lacking when it comes to educating us about our new PMs this site has been a life saver Again thanks and Have a Great Holiday.
DC

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Gratitude

Hello,
I don't write very much on here but I wanted to say how thankful I am for having found this site and for the advice I have gotten here and there from some of you. Hope you all had a beautiful holiday.
Rae

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Thank you for the great club

Also, thank you to both CathrynB and Lotti for their response to my asking about swimsuit problems. It really helps to know that what you are feeling is a common problem with pacemakers. I had an ablation that failed a two years ago, and in late August I had an AV node ablation with a pacemaker to the ventricle and started swimming five weeks later.. doing too much backstroke to begin with and felt many strange feelings near my pm. It is all o.k. now, but I did find out through a great website a...

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Thanksgiving Blessings to All

Hello Dear Friends,

On this Thanksgiving Eve (in the USA) I want to tell each of you how very grateful I am to have you in my life. Though we will probably never meet face-to-face (except thru our photo album) you have become a source of strength for me - I know I can always rely on someone to "be there" for me. This has been a difficult year for our family and I have appreciated so much the caring from my pacemaker friends. Sometimes I come to this club just to see how everyone is...

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Heart Rate Monitor

I'm working out more and I would like to get a heart rate monitor w/o the chest strap. I have a PM since 99, with 2 leads and I'm due for a battery change out 2008. Any suggestions. PS thanks for the email about the recall.
Barb

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Chat?

I am going to the chat room if anyone cares for a chat? ;-)
pacergirl

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