lumpybumpy lead

Hello everyone
I had a Medtronic Duel Chamber pacmaker fitted in the UK in May this year for Neurocardiogenic Syncope. It was all a shock as until I had a Tilt Table Test I just thought the annual symptoms or less were a stomach bug.
The operation itself was horrible---painful in theatre and I felt ill afterwards--the following afternoon staff decided I wasn't recovering as expected and they realised my left lung had been punctured.
I now have a lump just below the scar where the lead/s are pushing up just under the skin. My Cardiologist says I need the leads reimplanting at some stage before they break through the skin and the actual leads will need replacing. Is this a normalexperience?
Has anyone else had this problem? How long did you wait before going back into theatre? I have been basically told its in my hands. The Cardiologist has discharged me so I only have annual pacemaker clinic checks book but can call the cardiologist when I 'think' t leads need to be reinplanted.
I look forward to hearing anyones experience.
Thanks from Carole xx
ps I had a pacemaker check and my pacer is only being used 0.01% of the time--again do most peoples pacemakers work more/??? I am still half convinced that I didn't need it

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Hello -

by SusanBrookhouse - 2007-11-20 01:11:09

I had my original pm implanted in 1987 and then my second one in 2005, yes 2005. Batteries were excellent. Unfortunately, after my second one, the leads from my old pm were sutured down but started to come to the surface and almost as if trying to puncture the skin. The cardiologist had me straight back into theatre after confirmation of the problem and I opened up again and the leads again sutured down.
This time I have had no problems at all.
Hope everything goes well for you
Sue

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