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Sicko

Okay, club members. Question for you. Have any of you seen Michael Moore's movie, Sicko? I am not asking because I want to start some big political debate or get people going at each other--I just want to start a conversation. (If you don't know about this movie, it speaks about the dysfunctional healthcare system in the US compared to universal healthcare systems elsewhere in the world.) I, for one, believe this is a people issue and not a democrat-republican, liberal-conservative, or wha...

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I'm going to be an Auntie soon!

So this has nothing to do with my heart at all but I had enough energy today to take the two hour drive to come await my sister to have her baby. God sure is blessing me with enough energy to sit and wait but I am ready for he baby to just come.
A quick update for those of you that told me to look into state options I did not qulaify for any help for insurance and still can not seem to fine any insurance company that will cover me. I have been having a lot of spasms through out my body an...

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pacemakers and general anaesthetic

i am due to have a small gynacological operation next week with a light general anaesthetic. i have had anaesthetics in the past but not since i had a pacemaker . can anyone tell me if there are any more risks involved or anything else i might need to know. the consultant told me the aneasetist might want to keep me in overnight cas of the pm even though it is only a day case op but i dont see what difference a having a pm makes.im my husbanda main carer and dont really want to stay in just cas...

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~~~~Lawchick and T-shirts~~~~~

Hi People's!!
I hope I am not speaking out of place here... I can see where "lawchick" is coming from with the Tshirt idea... but it was so well put by Jessie (see her comment) this is not a profit making club/site and it relys on the good will of its members and the support given by them to admin/Blake.. who tirelessly keeps it all together for us to enjoy.
Having said that I hope it does not put lawchick of from being an active member and enjoying the club to it's fullest extent.....

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thanks for all your support

Hi everyone!
This website has been a big help during my recovery from my 1st PM. I knew no one who I felt shared my experience, until I met you all.
Now at 11-weeks post-PM, I barely notice it during the course of the day. Man, am I grateful to be able to say that!
Maybe because I'm too skinny, but I thought the feeling of it "digging into my chest" with arm movements I do all day at work would never go away! Now it's cool.
I figure I owe it to the "newbies" to say, han...

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Guns n' Roses

Reading an aricle today about the new autobiography by former Guns n' Roses guitarist Slash (called "Slash") in which it mentions that he's been fitted with an ICD. Aparrently his heart stopped for eight minutes which I think was down to substance abuse. I haven't read the book but presumably the episode is covered in some detail. I've never seen his name crop up when well known people with ICD's are mentioned. As a musician myself I would be interested if it's had any impact on his live perform...

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Sorry if I haven't answered private messages

As many of you know I am just recently back on the site after the death of my wife in April. Apparently the site was given a new face while I was away. I just discovered where my private messages are shown and also found that I had 117 messages with each message duplicated twice. Not only that they are all dated 03-17-2007 so I have no idea when they were sent. I just spent the time to delete them all one by one so my box is clear.
If anyone has sent me a private message that is still rele...

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chat

anyone feel like chatting, i really would like someone to talk to tonight
thx
pat

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thanks

What a wonderfull website that has been created. I get on it every night and feel like I have shared experiences with several people in like situations. No one understands what you are going through both physically and psychologically when you go through this procedure and what you went through before the pacemaker which is why this website is so great! Thanks to whomever started this and made it possible for us to share experiences. I suggested a support group when I got my pacemaker in Feb...

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t-shirts

I am thinking about marketing t-shirts that say "I am battery operated" on the front with a pacemaker picture. On the back, they'd say "Pacemaker Proud". For $20-- would that interest anyone?

I am a 42 year old that feels way too young for my pacemaker, but I sure appreciate the way it has changed my life for the better!

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Keeping a job as a Police Officer

My husband is currently a police officer on the East Coast. He will be undergoing a procedure to have a difibrillator implanted soon. Just wondering if there are any other individuals in the same field who are currently working as a police officer or who have had to terminate their positions in the Police Force due to having an implantable Difibrillator. Police work is and has been his passion for many years. I just don't like the idea that maybe his passion will be stripped away. So again the...

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CardioNet

I have recently seen a posting with reference to a CardioNet monitor someone wore for 21 days. I am currently connected for 14 days. It was just activated late last night. I am finding it a bit annoying as I have to carry the monitor with me and it beeps when I am out of range. I guess it is a small inconvenience if it gives my doctor a clue into why I am short of breath and feeling strange again after 17 months with my PM. Things were pretty good for the first 12-14 months and then some of...

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Vegas Trip

Just an update, I just got back last night. (Sat.) from my Vegas Bowling trip, I thought I would let everyone know the results. I won a sweeper event and placed in both tourney's I bowled in. I won $2400.00 bowling. Better yet I won just a hair over $3000.00 on Keno. Now that's a great trip you don't usually win at Keno. So I had a great time , felt great all week and drove straight through going home. That is a twelve hour trip. Had no problems health-wise at all. I am looking forward to the ne...

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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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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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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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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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You know you're wired when...

You are always wired and full of energy.

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I am no expert, but I believe that without the defibrillator that I have, I would be dead.