how long

i am wondering how long i have to stay in the hosptial after they relpace my pacemaker

9 Comments

not long

by Tracey_E - 2010-05-10 06:05:34

For replacements, I've been sent home as soon as I kept some light food down. If I get an early am appt, I'm home for lunch.

how long?

by babygurl6378 - 2010-05-10 10:05:01

one to two in the hosptial and how long do u be in pain cause my first one i was in the hosptial for weeks and i was little i can't remember tyring to get ready for the 20th

Staying Alive

by craigdana2 - 2010-05-10 10:05:53

One to two days.

About 4 hours

by ElectricFrank - 2010-05-11 01:05:01

The actual replacement took about an hour in the OR. There was an antibiotic drip before and after which took about 15 minutes each. The replacement is much easier since the leads are already installed and can be used again. I chose to have it done without sedative type meds so I didn't need to wait around to recover from them.

I would say that unless there is some complication, there is no reason to stay overnite. I just realized you might have had yours implanted deeper for cosmetic reasons. That could make it a bit more complicated.

best wishes,

frank

Hi,

by Gellia2 - 2010-05-11 07:05:15

I've had 7 replacements so far, and have never stayed in the hospital for longer than a few hours.

With all of mine I went in in the early morning and was discharged by 4p.m or sooner.

The last one 3 years ago I went in at 7a.m. and was out by 1p.m.

It's a relatively easy surgery. Good luck to you and my best to you, too.
Gellia

babaygurl

by LS - 2010-05-11 09:05:36

I would think 24 hours at the MOST, barring no problems.
Good luck to you.
Liz

thank u

by babygurl6378 - 2010-05-11 10:05:46

thank u so much i am so glad that i can talk to someone and get advice from people who went or going through something like me

hi

by PMC - 2010-05-15 01:05:24

i went on Wednesday 12/5/10 and they done it on 13/5/10 and i was out the next day they usually keep u in 24 hrs if everything goes well good luck with ur pm replacement

pmc

by babygurl6378 - 2010-05-15 06:05:48

thank u so much i will let everyone know sohow's your doing ? how u feel

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