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Hey, some advice please?

On the 14th October, I will be going for a check up. It will be nearly 8 months since I had the implant.

I was just wondering, is it just me?::

One of my two scars, which is about 1 and a half inches, is horizontal under my armpit. As you can imagine, this was extremely painful for me for a couple of weeks post-op. The general pain went after a few weeks, but now, I find it very uncomfortable and sometimes painful to lift my arm above shoulder height. Is this normal?
Do you think I should mention this at my check up or am I just being overreactive?


At the moment, I am a 15 year old girl studying for my GCSEs, but I am worried that it may affect my long term life/jobs as i find it difficult to reach high for objects, especially heavy ones.

Please let me know your thoughts,

SianXx

3 Comments

Ask

by ElectricFrank - 2009-09-29 10:09:04

Its hard to get used to, but the doctor works for you even though they like it the other way round. So sure, ask about the problem. It could be important if the sensation is coming from pulling on the lead wires. Don't let them pass it off as trivial if it hurts. Tell them you need to have something done about it.

best luck,

frank

tell your doc

by golden_snitch - 2009-09-30 02:09:18

Hi!

You should tell your doc that it hurts. It's not normal after eight months. You should not be in any pain because of the pacer or the scar. And as Frank said: don't let him pass it off as trivial!
Before my last pacer surgery, my pacer had moved under my armpit, it was below my collar bone before. It hurt, but the pacer doc and the surgeon said that they think it hurts only because it had just happened, and that in their opinion chances were high that I would be better "in a while". Fortunately, my EP came in and also the chief surgeon and they both agreed with me that the pacer could not stay where it was, and that things would not improve on their own. But even if they hadn't come in, I would have given the pacer doc and surgeon hell until they agreed to do something about the problem.

Best wishes
Inga

Ask Your Dr

by ppt - 2009-09-30 09:09:03

Totally agree with the 2 comments above, Ask your Dr and don't be shy ! Only you know your body and the Drs seem sometimes to get in a routine where they zoom through their appointments. Of course be polite and courteous but make sure he/she "listens". Good luck !

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