18 Months Post Implant


Hi again everyone.

Well its 18 months since i had my Medtronics Adapta pacer implanted.
So far so good, things seem pretty normal.
My doctor has moved me on to annual check-ups, so i guess things must be ok.

Back working normally, driving daily, basically being like anyone else.

I do have one question though,
When time comes to replace my pacemakers battery, which i know means a complete new pacemaker.
Will i be able to keep my old one, just for a souvenir ??.

Any pacers done that already? I live in the United Kingdom.

3 Comments

Good question!

by ela-girl - 2008-01-26 03:01:42

I was actually curious about this, too! Thanks for posting! I wonder what the answer will be? I kinda want to keep mine, too. Only difference is that I'm in US.

So, anyone out there using their old pacer as a paperweight or what?!

ela-girl

Funny!

by cottontop - 2008-01-26 05:01:52

I have only had my PM for 7 months but I have been wondering the same thing. Can't wait for any reponses! I thought I was being at little nutty. LOL Guess not!
Amy

Wind Chimes

by TwoCents - 2008-01-26 06:01:39

Well, folks I just had my pacemaker replaced and asked if I could keep my old friend. My old pm was given to me in a biohazard bag and put in a nice box which the new pm had come in. The nurse told me to run it through the dishwasher before anyone handled it. I'm thinking of making windchimes from my close friends as soon as the 2nd one makes an appearance (hopefully, not for another 6 years or so). Some sort of art object would be interesting too. I was thinking of having my old pm's powder coated in magenta and making a lawn sculpture out of them--plant markers would be nice too. Hey, a whole new industry---"pacemaker art" or "ICD art" (that would be shocking)...
just my Two Cents

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