Just curious...

I'm pretty new to this site, but, I'm just curious, where is everybody from? I just think it would be interesting to do a roll call type list, for instance, just repond w/your username, state, or country if outside U.S.A., age, & number of devices. I tried looking at the Member List, but, it was very time consuming to look at each one, I guess I'm lazy...

For example, maybe just respond like this...w/myself as an example:

Username: morgysmom (my daughter has an ICD)
State: Oklahoma
Age: my daughter is 15
# of devices: 4
Condition: (optional) - bradycardia and cardiomyopathy

I don't even know if I'm allowed to do this, I hope I don't get in trouble, I just thought it would be interesting to see how many in each state, country, etc. That way, it would be fun to see if it would be possible to have a big get-together!!!

8 Comments

Member for 3 months

by gentlben4u - 2008-03-25 01:03:27

Hi.
My name is Ben.
I live in New Jersey.
I'm 47.
I have 1 device (a Guidant pacemaker).
I have had it for 3 months.
Please e-mail me anytime.

Hello

by gmnordy - 2008-03-25 04:03:21

I am from Cincinnati, Oh, name is Debbi, I am 52, I have a Guidant Pacemaker but probably getting ICD in 2 weeks. I have had PM since 2003 for complete heart block.
Nice to meet ya!

Wish you luck...but...

by gevans - 2008-03-25 07:03:30

I used the 'member list" and typed in my hometown to connect with two members there, then I widened my search with the major cities in my state and found a dozen more. I wish "state" was one of the categories as it would have saved me a lot of time (and by not having that designation available, anyone from a smaller town would not be listed in such a search).

I applaud your efforts morgysmom, but think this has to be accomplished by the admin folk (and hope it can be sometime). Otherwise you would have a huge listing on this posting, and it would take a bit of time (and space) to scroll through all of the thousands of members (7599 entries to date).

That said, I too, would like to utilize such a data base.

Gary

Just curious

by MHCHAMPION - 2008-03-25 09:03:21

Hi,
I am Margaret from South Carolina
I am 66
I have a Medtronic PM since Oct. 2005
I have grown twin daughters and a son in their mid-forties.
I have a great husband of 47 years (or it will be on April 1st this year)
We have 4 wonderful grandchildren, age 21, 17, 14 and 9 years.

taylorct

by taylorct - 2008-03-25 12:03:50

Hi!

My name is Taylor, I am 20 years old and live in Iowa. I have had my pacemaker since I was 15 when I was diagnosed with sick sinus syncope/brady-tachy. I'm still on my first one! I totally understand why you wouldn't want to browse the member list for hours! Have a good one!

JUST CURIOUS

by Janice - 2008-03-26 12:03:11


HI, MY NAME IS JANICE. I LIVE IN BEAUTIFUL BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA. I GOT MY PM IN SEPT. LAST YEAR FOR HEART BLOCK. I HAVE A GUIDANT. I JUST TURNED THE BIG 50 LAST WEEK.
NICE TO MEET YOU MORGYSMOM.

re: roll call

by seeker581 - 2008-08-10 12:08:46

Patrick

58-never thought I'd say that

Vancouver.Canada

Medtronic-1 pm

Hope your well

seeker581

Hello

by Nice Guy - 2011-01-08 12:01:06

My name is Tom, 45, just got defibrillator in November 2010. Live in Oklahoma City. Would love to interact with others with similar conditions. Sometimes, I just feel alone. Hope your doing well. :)

You know you're wired when...

You participate in the Pacer Olympics.

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