flipping pacemaker

I asked about this before quite awhile ago. I have lost a lot of weight and the pocket that my pacemaker is in didnt shrink with me so the pacemaker flips. It used to happen once in 3 or 4 months. I went to Doctor he took xray it looked fine. Now its flipping 3 or 4 times a night. I know I will have to go back to doctor I guess they have to make pocket smaller. Has this happened to anyone? I really dont want to have to do this. Of course my mind is wandering wondering with all the flipping will the wires get messed up. Anyone know anything about this?

3 Comments

It's flipping?

by PacerRep - 2013-09-07 02:09:21

Like end over end?

If this is the case you need to get the pocket revised ASAP....Here's why

take two wires..ropes..cords..strings...whatever.

have someone hold the two opposite ends.

now start twisting those cables a few times...a few more..a few more...What's happening?

Eventually the tension will get so tight they leads will rip right out of the heart wall.

Get it fixed, and don't play with it in the mean time.

Google "twiddlers syndrome" for some pictures and x-rays of whats happening to you.

IS IT ME..............?????????

by Tattoo Man - 2013-09-08 03:09:10


.....................Flipping / Twiddling......???

When did an ounce and a half of hi-tech computer get the ability to do somersaults and back flips,,,??

Check out whether you PM has / was sutured in..

My little MF is well bolted in and, short of Rawl-Plugs, will go all the way when it comes to any sport challenge...


If your life does not include activity,..get your device in a pocket.

If you jump around a bit..get it well stuck in..

Then ..boogie on..

In 2007 I had a new valve....then a bit of a run...

Last week ..my 75th race..just a bit of a 10k / 6.2 mile job..

If you can..then DO

Tattoo Man UK

flipping pacemaker

by ratsyp - 2013-09-08 12:09:38

Pacerrep thanks for info I will google that I remember the doc saying something about twiddlers. Mine seems to be going side over side not end over end. Im going to look it up now.

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