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Pacemaker Tips and Tricks - Go To Top - 08-30-2011
Any experience out there? I am scheduled for this Thursday. TIA
Re: Pacemaker Tips and Tricks - haikuman - 08-30-2011
Listen to your Dr's and read the Manual *(:>*
Re: Pacemaker Tips and Tricks - OWC Jamie - 08-30-2011
Don't try and overclock it?
Re: Pacemaker Tips and Tricks - Winston - 08-30-2011
Avoid MRIs. Bring paperwork when you go to the airport.
And above all, stay healthy!
Good luck.
- Winston
Re: Pacemaker Tips and Tricks - dmann - 08-30-2011
My dad has one (very long history of heart disease/surgeries.) They put it in 7 years ago. Procedure itself was very easy as was his recovery. Just remember you have it when going through security scanners. If you carry a medication card or have an ID bracelet, mention it on there so emergency medical people know.
They had originally given him a 10 year "warranty" on the hardware but at his last visit with his cardiologist, he said the current one will need to be replaced in the next 12-18 months so just shy of 10 years.
Wishing you a smooth procedure and hoping yours works as well as his does- it has done wonders!
DM
Re: Pacemaker Tips and Tricks - beagledave - 08-30-2011
OWC Jamie wrote:
Don't try and overclock it?
Heh
Good luck with the pacemaker..hope that it works well for you!
Re: Pacemaker Tips and Tricks - Trouble - 08-30-2011
Get the deluxe model
Re: Pacemaker Tips and Tricks - cbelt3 - 08-30-2011
Good luck. Don't get the Android model, or you'll end up looking like "Mr. Data". :biggrin:
Have a co-worker who is on his third Pacemaker. The last one is a combined Pacemaker / Defibrillator. He's in his early 60's, and has been fighting congestive heart failure since he was in his teens. He did have the 'lead' issue where they had to go back and replug it in internally.
The site of the implant will be pretty sore too, and keep your eye open for post-surgical infection and etcetera. And good luck, and welcome to a longer life with a more regular beat !
Re: Pacemaker Tips and Tricks - mjgkramer - 08-30-2011
Mine's will be installed next Tuesday. The cardiologist said to avoid MRI's and arc welders. Also said to avoid having power tools too close to the pacemaker when using them. I asked about microwave ovens and he said they are not a problem these days.
Almost forgot to mention that I will be 72 in November. Had a porcine aortic valve replacement and triple bypass in May 2009. Came out of that OK.
Good luck Go To Top. I'll be looking for a progress report from you before I go in for mine.
Re: Pacemaker Tips and Tricks - mjgkramer - 09-03-2011
Any news yet on Go To Top's surgery?