2nd Pacemaker...More Pain

I had my initial pacemaker & 2 leads implanted in 2004. I just had it replaced yesterday at 7 AM. I was released and sent home at 11 AM. I believe that I was (and still am) experiencing more pain this time around than I did back in 2004. Both the 2004 and this new pacemaker were placed under the muscle. I had quite a bit of difficulty getting about 2 hrs. of sleep last night and was just wondering if this pain & discomfort is to be expected? I have been taking ibuprofen every 4 hrs. for pain, but it only provides a very little amount of relief.

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Pain

by Pookie - 2011-06-06 11:06:43

I am just reading your post today (June 6) and I hope by now that your pain has subsided, if it has not, I strongly urge you to call whomever did your surgery and if they cannot take the time to see you, I'd proceed to your nearest emergency room........but that is just my opinion based on what happened to me back in 2004....my pain ended up being Percarditis. I am not trying to scare you or anyone else, but I truly believe that pain is the only way our bodies can alert us that something is not right.

For peace of mind and for safety - why not go to the ER and at least ask them to give you a chest Xray, that way they can see if the leads are in place and if there is any fluid build up.

I always err on the side of caution, call me paranoid, but if I hadn't listened to my gut feelings 2 days after my initial implant, I wouldn't be sitting here typing this.

Take care,
Pookie

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