Surgery Scheduled for 4/19

This is a great group and I have learned so much from reading the posts. My situation: 58 year old male with chronic atrial fibrillation. Resting heart rate at night of 30. CPAP helps with oxygen levels but did not help with the low night heart rate. I am happy to report that I lost 57 pounds since Sept 2011 and have maintained the current weight since about mid January. I do 30 - 60 minutes of treadmill about 5 days a week to include 6-12 degree incline walking at 3.6 mph. Still need to loose some more but glad I lost some before the surgery. Blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol readings are great since the weight loss. Scheduled for the surgery on April 19th. Was hoping to do some work (sales thus computer work and phone calls) on the 23rd but will see how I feel.

Any pre-op/post-op suggestions?

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Suggestion

by ElectricFrank - 2012-04-10 11:04:13

One of the most helpful suggestions for getting a good nights sleep for a few days after the surgery..Sleep on the side opposite the pacemaker. Put a pillow in front of you to support the pacemaker arm. This keeps you from squeezing the incision and pocket site which can be painful. I slept through the first night after the implant using this approach.

You should be fine for some light work by the 23rd. It can vary, but I was out walking the next day. I was 74 at the time of my implant, and 80 when I had it replaced.

best wishes,

frank

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