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Happy New Years to all and to the Hopps family

This is an old posting and I thought I share it with the new people.

WE SOULD ALL THANK MR. JOHN HOPPS
John Hopps, a Canadian, invented the first heart pacemaker. At the age of 21, he joined the National Research Council in 1941 after training at the University of Manitoba as an electrical engineer. He found that by using mechanical means the heart could be artificially started again after it was exposed to a cooling process. With this discovery, Hopps was able to build the firs...

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Iliac vein missing at birth

Hi there.

I had my pm changed out on Dec. 19th. When they went to put the temporary pacemaker in, they determined that I was born without my "external iliac vein" in my right leg. Has anyone else heard of this? I've been looking on the internet trying to find the probabilities of this occurrence and to see if any one else mentions this condition, but have not come across anything.

I'm not concerned as I haven't had any problems with it, but I'm really curious and inter...

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Anyone From Florida?

Hey was just bored and wanted to see if anyone here was from Florida. I am from Daytona Beach, and no it is not an awesome city :)


Britt<3

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Medtronics recall

I have a recalled medtronic lead and have been urged to follow up with a lawsuit against medtronic due to possible complications down the road, even possible death. Has anyone else been contacted and if so, what are you doing about it. I have heard that medtronic is offering $800.00 to replace the lead which does not cover the cost at all not to mention any complications that might occur.
When I ask my medtronic rep about replacing it she was very vague and acted like it was not their p...

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Hi PM Pals

Hope you all had a great Christmas. We had a quiet time. We couldn't go to the beach as the weather was so windy and cold. It was just a quiet time with my daughter and Grandson and my husband, Brian.

We are gradually sorting out everything. In a couple of months we are packing the car and taking the dog and just heading off into the sunset like Thelma and Louise. Our doc said it was the best thing we could do. Just walk away from the BBB
(Boys behaving badly) Our ferry ti...

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all' well

Hi,hope everyone had a merry christmas!
Had my 4th pm inserted, he used the old pocket and it only took him around 10 minutes. I guess because I have had one for so long(24 years) I have not had a minutes trouble. Have done anything i wanted. Going tomorrow for an EKG. I alreaddy knew I was pm dependent with my on heart rate at 15 bpm.

I wish you all as easy a time as I HAVE HAD SO FAR!!!

God bless you all and may this be the new year of your dreams!!!!!!!!!!!!...

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Christmas

I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Christmas. Just wanted to say hello to everyone.

Oh I was also wondering if anyone ever had any problems with going to the dentist and their equipment......I went today and the lady was working with me was really dumb. So I just want to make sure that I was not around anything that would interfere.

Brittny

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getting ready for a new angel

Hi Dear Friends,

This time tomorrow morning my pacemaker replacement surgery should be well underway. It is about 8AM now and I am scheduled to be at the hospital by 6AM.

It has been 13 years since I did this. My current pacemaker has served me very well. I've always thought of it as an angel on my shoulder. Now it is time for a new angel! I hope this one with all the new bells and whistles will help me live a full life just as well.

I am not without fear or...

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**New Member Alert**

Hi Guys - At last I've found where you're all hiding. Taken a while, but great to have located such a wealth of experience on this forum, really, a huge difference in reading your stories.

Little bit about me, I'm 29, live just outside London, hypertensive since 18 yrs, diagnosed with third degree AV block about 4 weeks ago. Symptoms include, short fast heart beat bursts, then (on seperate occassions) a feeling like my heart has a bit of a cough, so, from my own research the bottom c...

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Does anybody wonder....

I have to back track abit beofre I get into the title/subject line. I have had a heart condition since birth, and ended up having two open heart surgies as a child. I always knew that I would need a third - it was only a question of when. Back in February of 2000, I collapsed at work - ended up going to Emergency, and ended up being admitted to the Hospital where I was told the next day by my Cardiologist that I needed a pm. I had one implanted within days. In September of that year, I had my th...

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dominique

hi hope you are okay? i have not heard from you over the holidays and was wondering if you are okay. i am in a comfort inn in calgary on their computer. we hada lovely christmas day at our daughter's and will back over shortly. let me know how you are please love,maureen

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merry chritmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOPE YOU GET EVERYTHING U WANT

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Happy holidays

Merry christmas and happy new year to all, and may god bless the inventors and doctors that keep us all alive a bit longer healing comes in many ways with gods help.

take care
lats all have a healthy new yr

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pacemaker problem

hi any one have this problem,when to bathroom between 6am and 615am felt pacemaker failed for about 1 min almost passed out ok now thank you richie

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37 want normal life back

Hi michele susan again still not getting any answers .I have a Guaint Ultra Signia model 1290 FDA said it was recalled in sept 2005 mine was implanted in sept 2006. I am still in pain passing out chest pain ,pain in arm you can feel to me like the lead in poking out on top of pacemaker and on side cant raise arm above my head . guidant said my seriel numbers isnt on recall .........................................................had cadionet moniter on for 21 days .doctors said everything oka...

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12 days of Christmas

On the 1st day of Christmas, my doctor gave to me:
Some drugs that are not for free.

On the 2nd day of Christmas my doctor gave to me:
One EKG,
And some drugs that are not for free.

On the 3rd day of Christmas, my doctor gave to me:
One botched ablation,
One EKG,
And some drugs that are not for free.

On the 4th day of Christmas, my doctor gave to me:
Confusing explanations,
One botched ablation,
One EKG,
And some...

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Merry Christmas to all !

I just wanted to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We all have a lot to be thankful for this Christmas even though we are still going through tough times. At least we are alive to read each other's post. Happy Birthday, Jesus! Love to you all.

God Bless you,
Amy

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Merry Christmas from Iowa

Merry Christmas everyone! My hubby and I are headed to Shenandoah tomorrow to have Christmas with my daughters and their families, then off to Farragut to have Christmas with my hubby's family. We spent a loud and fun Christmas eve with my family in Atlantic. I'm sure by Wednesday I will be ready for some R&R!!! LOL....

I'm thankful this year I feel good and can enjoy the day with the families! And thankful that I have found this sight!

Hugs to all and hope your Holi...

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Merry Christmas

To All I send wishes for a very Merry Christmas filled with the joy of Christ's birth and His promises to us. When I think of how God gave us His son I am in awe even though I know the story by heart and have since I was a tot. The message always brings me "tidings of comfort and joy" as the song says. We had such a lovely Christmas Service today. If any are interested, Saddleback Church where Rick Warren is Senior Pastor, FOX News was present again this year to record our Christmas Services...

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My Wishes For You

My Christmas my dear friends! My wishes for all of you are good health, happiness and the love of family & wonderful friends! May this New Year bring you all that you hope for and more!
Donna
Searching Woman

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