Rejoining the club

When I had my transplant, my ICD was removed. Then recently I started to have fainting episodes so the transplant team organised a 48 hour monitor by post, which I duly wore and posted back on Monday. First thing today they rang to say we have a bed for you - please come in to have a pacemaker implanted. You have heart block. No details - waiting for the consultant  - 7but I'm all prepped and waiting for a slot in the lab. 

 

4 Comments

pacemaker

by new to pace.... - 2023-07-20 10:57:36

Sorry to hear you are about to rejoin this club.  Glad they were able to get you in so fast.  Interesting since you have a new heart.

new to pace

Good luck

by Gemita - 2023-07-20 11:20:49

Oh Atiras glad to have you back but not under these circumstances.  I hope the procedure goes well and that you will not have any further complications.  Please take care and let us know what the consultant says whenever you can.  I wasn't expecting this xx

Heart block post transplant

by atiras - 2023-07-20 14:34:21

10% of heart transplant patients need pacemakers, either because of rejection or damage to the donated heart in transit.

Heart block

by Gemita - 2023-07-20 19:49:07

Atiras, thank you for reminding us of the potential risks following a heart transplant and rejection or damage to the donated heart being two such risks.  I had hoped that with immunosuppressive treatment any rejection might have been prevented.  I do hope the pacemaker will be a fix for your difficulties and that you will not need further intervention.

How have you been feeling otherwise?  Have you made some progress following your transplant?  I do hope you have been feeling so much better.  Please stay in touch and I hope everything goes well for you from now on 

You know you're wired when...

You have a little piece of high-tech in your chest.

Member Quotes

The pacer systems are really very reliable. The main problem is the incompetent programming of them. If yours is working well for you, get on with life and enjoy it. You probably are more at risk of problems with a valve job than the pacer.