New box

Hi,I am due to have a new box put in my first since being placed. I am scared stiff as I had such a bad experience when I had my pacemaker implanted.

Do they give you a sedative to keep you calm?

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by Tracey_E - 2016-03-14 07:03:21

They seem to be a lot tighter with the sedatives in UK than the US. Tell them you are nervous and want it. I've always said no thanks to anything in advance, but don't want to remember the surgery itself. I had conscious sedation for the last two replacements, so I was awake but don't remember anything. Replacements are super easy compared to the first. Leads are generally good much longer than the box, and they usually go in through the scar tissue. Most of the restrictions after are from the new leads, most of the pain is from creating the pocket to hold the device. None of that with replacements! When I got my last one, I arrived at 6am, was home at 11am.

New box

by JuPage - 2016-03-14 08:03:08

Thank you so much for that. As you were due change was your old pacer as efficient

Yeah.........piece of cake!

by Good Dog - 2016-03-14 08:03:08

The replacement is super easy. It is normal to be a little scared, but you will be pleasantly surprised at how quick and easy it is.

You'll be at home wondering what you were scared about?

David

efficient?

by Tracey_E - 2016-03-14 08:03:32

Not sure what you are asking? I usually can't tell a difference between them. I'm on #5.

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