I THOUGHT I WOULD POST THIS FOR THE NEW MEMBERS (OLD POSTING)

• by Christmmpace
• 2007-04-13 06:04:07
• Complications
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SIX YEARS AGO AT THE AGE OF 28
Posted by ChristMMPace on 2007-01-29 15:35

Six years ago I remember being at work with a Holter Monitor strapped to my waist and the guys telling me I looked like a science project. We laughed and carried on about it all day long. The next day I return the monitor back to the Doctor's office and resumed life as normal. A few days later I was at work and over the radio I heard of an airplane that struck the World Trade Center. Everyone paused for a few minutes as the report continued with a second airplane striking the second Tower. After work, I rushed home and turned on the TV and saw the destruction with my own eyes. Thinking the worst I began crying and praying for those who lives had been lost or hurt in this tragic event. I slowly turned away from the TV and headed to my room. I noticed messages were on my answering machine. I forward my messages to the important ones, and the Main Nurse from my Cardiologist Office had call. She said,"James, this is Doctor Rainear's office calling about your holter monitor test. The doctor called your job and called you off for tomorrow. He wants to know if you ever had a tick bite or if you're a hunter(Deer Hunter). He wants you to be tested for Lymes, call the office as soon as possible, thank you. I was so scared of what the holter monitor result was, I called that office so fast my fingers caught on fire. I spoke to the Main Nurse and she said my results come back showing that my heart pauses for 4.9 seconds at a time and it was happening about one o'clock in the afternoon while I was active. She told me that the Doctor wants to see me first thing in the morning. "In the morning", I said! After hearing what she said I asked, "How can I get to sleep tonight after hearing this? She tried to comfort me and still I thought the worst. I kept thinking my heart will stop if I sleep. Every other minute I checked my pulse to see if it was too slow. If I felt my heart beat getting too slow I would jog in place. I did this for a few hours till I got to tried. Yes, this is sad, but true! On September 13, 2001 I've become the science project my co-workers talked about. My final words are this, if you find yourself thinking that life is over because you have a pacemaker then think of those who's hearts stopped for ever on September 11,2001. Look at your life with a pacemaker as a blessing to live another day!!!!!!! Take care Please make use of the chat room at the pacemaker club. We need to be here for one another and helping to bring new hope to each other, see you soon.............CHRISTMMPACE

James


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