Most Recent Messages in General Posting

Post Message!

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...

Read More...

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

Read More...

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

Read More...

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

Read More...

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...

Read More...

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...

Read More...

Chat?

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

Read More...

How long before my PM leads are secure enough?

I got my PM a little less than 2 weeks ago and didn't remember anything specific about length of time before raising my arm over my head. I did it as soon as it was comfortable, which was several days ago. Now I read on this forum that the reason is to avoid pullling any leads out. I was just concerned about the wound itself, so my concern seems to have been misplaced.

So, how do you know if you've pulled a lead loose? Everything seems fine and functional and I don't hurt anywhere...

Read More...

Giving Thanks.....;-)

To all my fellow pacers... I'd like to say thank you for all your good wishes for a happy and safe Thanksgiving! How very kind and thoughtful you all are. Soooooooooooooo..... Thank you and
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!
Gobble, Gobble.... Pacergirl ;-)

Read More...

happy american thanksgiving

i wish to wish all the americans at our site a happy happy thanksgiving. i hope you enjoy the day with your loved ones. it is a special time of the year. god bless america and god bless everyone american one and all. jessie

Read More...

waiting to go in for surgery for pacemaker

Hi everyone,
I have just entered in the pacemaker club and I'm not quite sure where to go from here. I've been diagnosed with congenital heart block since I was born and I'm getting the pacemaker in a couple weeks and i'm really not sure what to expect. I'm coming closer to the day where I'm getting the pacemaker. I'm scared. It all started when my mom was diagnosed with lupus and being in her womb her antibodies let me to congenital heart block. I joined the club because i thought I was a...

Read More...

lawyer harassment

I was surprised that I got an email from a law firm that is ambulance chasing. My email apparently came from this site.
It was to say the least unexpected. I hope that our emails are not out to the highest bidder.

Read More...

Defib Lead Recall

Thought to ponder......

As a defib with Fidelis lead patient, should we be upset with Medtronic? Before we all jump to answer yes before thinking about the following. Every medical device from pacemakers to tongue depressors are required to go through some form of testing for FDA approval (at least in the US). The manufacturing companies are spending millions of dollars to perform R&D (concept), pre-clinical (animals/simulation), clinical (human trials), and some even support post-mar...

Read More...

Been gone a while...

Hi All,

I've been gone a long while, hope all are doing well!

2nd Medtronic pacer implanted in 2005, no problems, other than all the emails from law firms trying to harvest the lawsuit market.

Scottie

Read More...

chat

anyone up to chatting tonight?

Read More...

Lead Email To Members

In response to the recent postings about the defective lead email that was sent to members, I offer the following comments.

Your email address was not sold or released to anyone. That would be against the law and the Club’s Privacy Policy. I take both very serious and guarantee you that the email originated from Pacemaker Club.

After serious consideration, I made the decision to send the email. I expected the email would generate debate. So if you disagree with the...

Read More...

G'Day all

I have been reading the posts regarding the email sent out to everyone. Mine came from info@pacemakerclub.com. I have a St Jude pacer and not a Medtronic. But thanks for the email and the information anyway, I sometimes go for quite a while without checking in here so any news and info like that is appreciated.
Regarding my earlier post asking for advice about Afib, I have been to my Doc and I am now on 25mg of Atenolol.
I started last night and it seems to be helping already, proba...

Read More...

So much fun!

Okay, true story...

I just got back from a business trip with a few of my colleagues. We were coming back and were going through the Calgary airport. Like usual, I had to get a personal security check. All of my collegues have been through this with me, so they stood aside and waited.
I get this NEW guy who obviously has never done a "hands-on" inspection before.
I un-do my belt, flip up my collar, etc.

He's being VERY careful, asking me before he touches me anyw...

Read More...

Doing well

I'm 51 years old and had a dual lead pacemaker implanted in April, '05. I was always a healthy person running marathons, gym workouts, surfing, etc. I was worried when I first heard the news that I will need the pacemaker and thought the worst.

I go to the gym 3 days per week and I run 4 or more days per week. Next week will be the first time in my life that I've run 60 days in a row. I feel great and I've never had any problems with the pacemaker. I hope that all is well with th...

Read More...

About those lawyers...

Okay, I see that the Pacemaker Club has a privacy policy that says they will not share our emails with anybody.
HOWEVER
That doesn't mean they won't send out information (even from a law firm) blindly to all its members.
Yes, one could argue the merits of suing a company that is making devices that may have extended my life by umpteen years.
Nobody told me that my PM or leads were fool-proof. Nobody said they came with a guarantee.
Would I sue if I found they were de...

Read More...

You know you're wired when...

Lifetime warranty no longer gives peace of mind.

Member Quotes

I am very lucky to have my device.