Dr wants to see me

I went for my pacemaker check yesterday. The woman that does it is really nice.(i see the same person each time) i've known since a few months after my pm was inserted that a lead was bent (i have 20 and that that would probably wear the battery down quicker. It will be 3 yrs in May that I got it and she said that the battery probably has 9-15 months left. Ok, I can deal with that. When they replce it I'll get a new lead and was recommended monthy phone checks for now but to still go the office in 6 months. well, I just got a call from my drs. office. i'm guessing that he didn't like something because he wants to speak with me at my earliest convienence. Of course they gave me a few times next thursday and Friday morning and asked what one was good. I said none, I can't make it in until at least 3. Working in a school you can't just leave for a bit during the day.So I'm going next Thursay at 3:00. Now I just get to wait a week to see what's up. I guess I could've taken a day off but i'd rather save them until the warm weather or if I really need them (I already know what my personal day is going to be used for.)

3 Comments

Short battery life

by ElectricFrank - 2009-01-24 01:01:00

With the higher drain on the battery they may not want to depend on the expected life calculation. I wouldn't get too worried about it. If it was anything urgent they would have told you to get in right away.

frank

Thanks

by Shell - 2009-01-24 01:01:33

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. If that is the case maybe I can schedule it when it's better for me.(Like during a vacation) instead of being told when my surgery is like the first time. The only thing that will be harder this time is that the special needs student i work with this year needs to be picked up at times (he's in a wheelchair most of the time but can walk for a bit with a walker, he just pay attention , just takes off) He's only about 40lbs. but that would still be a no-no if the lead was replaced.

May not be anything bad

by 1of4kids - 2009-01-24 09:01:50

Don't stressed yourself out with this. You will have months if the battery is in ERI mode before it needs to be replaced.

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