Just checking In

I just thought I would chime in as I have not been to this site for a while.
Just visited my cardo, I am in good shape, HR at the doctors office was 119/72 (I am happy!), The St Jude rep was there, she checked my PM, all looks good (my setting are 55 low-160 high. My pacing is 22% upper / 1% lower ( I guess that's good). This hasn't changed since the implant (August 2011). I guess the jogging and biking is helping a lot, and I feel really good. My goal this year is to run a half marathon before summertime. Another reason for the visit, I had my carotids scanned late December (I thought something was up when my cardo asked for it), but everything is fine. No changed since quintuple bypass July 2009.

I am happy!!!. I just thought I would share my feelings as I know (after reading a few posts) that this thing called a "pacemaker" can get you down. Fear not, all is good for you, keep the chin up and get positive!!!

6 Comments

Thanks!

by Zombiewulfgrl - 2013-01-26 01:01:51

That's great news and very encouraging! I want to be where you are. I'm still experiencing balance issues. You're running, which is great. I hope to be able to just walk straight again, and not be dizzy, some day soon. Thanks for such a positive post! It truly gives me home.

Thanks!

by Zombiewulfgrl - 2013-01-26 01:01:52

That's great news and very encouraging! I want to be where you are. I'm still experiencing balance issues. You're running, which is great. I hope to be able to just walk straight again, and not be dizzy, some day soon. Thanks for such a positive post! It truly gives me home.

Sorry about so many posts!

by Zombiewulfgrl - 2013-01-26 01:01:53

I don't know how I posted that comment three times! I'm not crazy, just technically challenged. Please accept my apology.

Thanks!

by Zombiewulfgrl - 2013-01-26 01:01:58

That's great news and very encouraging! I want to be where you are. I'm still experiencing balance issues. You're running, which is great. I hope to be able to just walk straight again, and not be dizzy, some day soon. Thanks for such a positive post! It truly gives me home.

Happy Running ...

by admin - 2013-01-26 02:01:26

Thanks for sharing your positive vibes. Stories like yours are important to modivate those that are having tough time emotionally or have a complication that they need to resolve.

Cheers,

Blake

Great

by ElectricFrank - 2013-01-26 12:01:51

Keep it up. After a while it is easy to forget about having a pacer. The only thing that reminds me of it is logging into the forum.

frank

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