Scared

I had my surgery on July 13 and I was so afraid but with the doctor and nurses and all the comments that you all had for me I calmed down quite a bit. The surgery went fine and I'm just so grateful. It's kind of hard for me to remember not to raise my arm because its a natural reaction. I'm feeling quite well however sore and can't seem to get comfortable lying down so I sit in my recliner. I'm sure that will get better too.

Thank You!

3 Comments

Remembering arm

by ElectricFrank - 2011-07-16 01:07:01

Glad things have gone well. It is hard to remember to keep the arm down. I gave my wife the job of yelling at me whenever she saw me headed for a stretch.

Have you tried laying on the side opposite the pacemaker and resting the upside arm on a pillow in front of you. The trick is to keep from letting upper arm fall down in front of you and squeeze the pacer site. I used this method to get a good nights sleep the first night after the implant.

frank

Good News!

by Heidiglassmeyer - 2011-07-16 02:07:39

Glad to hear it went well for you! Frank made a great suggestion with the pillow. To this day I am most comfortable either hugging a pillow or even placing a thin pillow under my left arm when I sleep on my right side.

I hope your recovery continues to go well!

Heidi

For Ladies Only

by ansara - 2011-07-16 04:07:35

I'm having a difficult time trying to wear my bras and shirts/tops to fit without covering the site. and irritating it. So far I have only 2 bra type tops but the wound is still very noticeable and sore. Any suggestions?

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