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Re: Biventricular Pacemaker- questions

Thank you BaBlocker for your comment.
All that info. been very helpful. Now, I just need figure it out few things on my own about that doctor. Why he is providing misleading information's to me time after time and.... Something very "strange" is going on.
Can you please contact me: knatkanski@aol.com

Krys

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Photo Album Fundraiser

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to let everyone know that the photo Album should be up and running soon.
I, as many others have donated tonight and we should of hit the magic number! I am more than grateful for the excellant information and support during the last month since my PM surgery. I want to thank all of you who answered my questions, Smitty, and Karen A. and everyone else! I am going to have my first check-up this coming Friday with my cardioligist and hopefully also ge...

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A funny one

Hi everyone.
I have not posted for a while, but had quite a reaction to my lousy sense of humor yesterday.
I was having coffe with a group of people I know and the topic of airport security came up. Everyone wanted to know how It went with the hand searches at the airport.
I couldn't resist and told the whole table that the cute 22 year old blonde woman was fun, but the gay french guy had me worried.

I'm not sure that group is going to let me back to the table again :...

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Biventricular Pacemaker- questions

Hi everyone:)

First of all I just want to say thanks to you all for all the replays and a very helpful information's.
I am schedule for my pacemaker replacement on Oct.-30.
Finally I was able to find out from my doctor that he is planning to use a Biventricular pacemaker to provide a back-up. I had an AV-node ablation.

BaBlocker I do have all that info. from you on that Biventricular pacemaker, you did say that that pacemaker can serve as a back-up. You seem to be...

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dizzy

Hi...Ive had my pacemaker about 7 weeks. For about 4 or 5 years previous to that I would experience dizzy spells from time to time. Now that I have my pacemaker the dizzy spells seem more frequent and more intense. Am I just having anxiety? I have recently been diagnosed with hardening of the arteries in my left leg, with moderate blockage. Will take some advice from you.
Thanks

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Up Date

Hello Folks,

We didn't get a pardon, but we did a reprieve. The "mass" in my wife's (Dottie) pancreas has not changed in size or appearance since the CT 4 months ago. There are invasive tests that can be run, or we can wait about six months for another CT. My wife assisted the surgeon she worked for, at one time, with the procedure where they go down the throat and biopsy the mass in a pancreas. She says "no thank you that is not for me, I'll just wait for the CT."

S...

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Today is my "Birthday!"

Well, my pacer and I turned one today! Hurray! My husband was so cute...he gave me a "birthday" card this morning then brought home a cake this afternoon that he made in the school's FCS room! It even had a number 1 candle. How sweet! What blessing to be alive another year and to have another shot at life. That IS something to celebrate. And I will every year. I hope you all do, too, when it's your 'birthday.'

I am a true miracle. Last year when I blacked out at school, my hu...

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BaBlocker Please Contact

Reference your recent comment on my AV node ablation. I would appreciate it if you could contact me direct on bayhoecott@yahoo.co.uk Thanyou. Peter.

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Mammograms & pacemakers

Ladies in the group, I was just wondering if anyone has had any problems with getting a mammogram after pacemaker placement?

I just had mine & everything went fine (procedure anyway). I think the main thing to do is to be vocal about having a pacer/icd before they even get started.

I have to tell everyone out there - if something isn't right - get it checked & get your mammograms routinely. My mother is going thru her 2nd round of chemo and radiation. It started out as...

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st. jude pacemaker/icd

I am going to get a st. jude pacemaker(bi-vent)/icd installed next week and was wondering if anyone has any advise on the device. Is it good or are other companies better? I am also enrolled in a research study which will either set my pacemaker by the traditional formula or by a new logarhythm set by st jude medical. Also please let me know about any precaustions I should take after getting this device in me. Thanking you........

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PM replaced

This is note to the People who responded to my cry for help,when i was in fear of having my PM repaced.
I just had the surgery this week ,it was not bad at all.
The new PM will last 8-9 years and hope to be around for the next one.
Thank you all again
Ingrid from Texas

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GOOD NEWS

After nearly dying in intensive care in February this year I had a bi-phase synchronising pacemaker fitted with only 2 leads fitted. The third lead to the right atrium was not fitted due to atrial fibrillation. Six weeks later I had a complete AV node ablation blocking the fast signals that were trying to distroy my ventricles. I had to make up my own mind as to whether to go ahead with the AV node ablation as the doctors were sitting on the fence. I had an immediate improvement in my heart func...

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Thank you and Something Else

Hello,

It’s me again. I have a leaning experience I want to pass on but first I have to say thank you so very much to all of you. I expected there would be a few people that would comment because you are familiar with my tales of woe, but the response has been truly overwhelming. I have to say you people surly know how to make an old man feel important. I’ll be glad when we can post pictures so that I can see a picture of all you very nice people.

Now th something else....

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shoulder jumping

i've had my PM since 3/8/07........last interogation was
in June i think, everything fine. i got the PM because my heart was
stopping 3-4 seconds, i guess this is sss? anyway last week my PM started jumping in my shoulder like it was beating, but it was
way slower than my pulse at the time. My sister, a LPN walked in the door and it quit, so i never got to show her what was happening.
It happenned again yesterday, and lasted for about a half hour, seems to be related to my...

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Up Date On My SOB

Hello Folks,

Many of you have heard me pitching and moaning about being short of breath since back in the spring. Well after countless visits to doctors, I have finally gotten a diagnosis with pictures and confirmation from a second doctor. I have a sagging (or weak) diaphragm on the right side. Seems that (this is my understanding of what they told me and not their exact words) this condition keeps me from being able to inhale as much oxygen as I need for almost any type physical ac...

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pacemaker adjustment problems anyone?

Hey everyone. I have a question - sort of - I just had my pacemaker adjusted today & I need to know if anyone else has experienced this problem.

Today, they increased my minimum BPM from 50 to 70. Shortly after the tech. did this - I started having pain in my arm and I can barely lift it yet this evening. Now, usually after they mess w/pm it takes a few hours for the change to feel normal, but I have never had pain before. I also have a pain in the middle of my shoulder blades....

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Happy Anniversary, Ralph

Ralph is my pacemaker - today is our 1-year anniversary together.

One year and six days ago, I fainted on a commuter train to work and went into what the other passengers thought was a seizure. Once we got downtown, a kind stranger steered me into a cab and took me to the emergency room. She even waited with me until I was fully admitted before going to work.

One year and four days ago I learned that I am a medical anomaly. I have both vasovagal syncope and long QT syndr...

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Please help.

Thank you all for your support and comments. It helps knowing I'm not alone going through this crazy ordeal. Anyway, my question is this: I have had a PM for AV blockage for over 12 years. Last surgery was in Aug 07. I have had chest pains for the past 17 years. I am on no meds, I have low and fast heartrate, but the doctor says there is no reason for me to be having chest pains.

I have what I call "spells" where I can be having a normal day and BAM I have sharp pains in my che...

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SHOULDER TO CRY ON

Hi everyone --- thank God for this site and for all of you knowledgable people. I had my PM 09/10/07 almost a month and I went back to my Cardo today. I had a few questions and concerns which I wanted to address with him, so I did just that. I am a nervous/scared type of gal anyway, so of course everything he said to me was really taken to heart. He interogated my PM while I asked if everything looked ok - he then replied I see a little problem there. Of course that response scared me - th...

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short question

So many of you refer to your E P. Now I ask you what is and E P? 'Cause I don't have one. They never even answer my calls so I can't ask the cards.

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