Battery Replacment - 1st timer

Hi all! I havent been on here in quite awhile.
Since my last visit to the website I have had a baby. He is 5 months old. During my pregnancy I was informed I had 13 months until I needed a new battery. Last week I started feeling some odd pulsing/pacing so I visited my pacer technician. She said I do indeed need a new battery asap.

I am having my procedure next Tuesday, the 11th.
I am currently breastfeeding my son and am a stay at home mom and his primary caregiver. I amw orried about several things... any one with advice or tips would be much appreciated.

I plan to pump into bottles for my son and we have back up formula just in case. He previously has refused bottles, so this will be an issue. My Husband will be home with us for 2 days to help with our sons needs, feedings, bath, bed, middle of the night wakings and such...

Does anyone know what kind of medication I might beon and for how long? and how long until I can hold my son again? He is about 18lbs.

2 Comments

Thanks

by RachelScholar - 2012-12-04 04:12:33

Thanks Tracey.I appreciate it!

replacements

by Tracey_E - 2012-12-04 11:12:13

Replacements are nothing like the first placement! They go in the same place so it's all scar tissue, healing is a lot faster. Unless you've been told you have a bad lead, they will only replace the pm itself which means you won't have any of the restrictions you did the first time. There shouldn't be any lifting restrictions, only take care of the incision.

You shouldn't be on any meds other than whatever they give you for the surgery itself. If you ask, they should be able to do it with a local so nothing gets in your system.

I'm on my 4th now. I got my second when my kids were 1 and 2, the youngest was still nursing. It was no big deal. My mom came for a couple of days. It was nice to have the extra hands but I would have been ok on my own. If I get an early appointment, I'm home fixing my own lunch.

Babies may not like bottles, but when they get hungry they will take one! That's what the pediatrician told me and it worked out fine for us. It helps if he can't see you and someone else does it. If you are around, he'll be focused on you and more stubborn.

Good luck!!

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