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Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 19 Jun 2010 17:33

I may be having to have a pacemaker fitted soon. I have to see consultant on Friday. Has anyone out there had one fitted & if so is there a waiting list? Wondered how long i will have to wait. Also are there any after effects when its been done? My job involves a lot of lifting so how long will i be off work? I know i can ask mu consultant some of this by my mind usually goes blank whilst in there!! Thanks Sharon x

Researching:
Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 19 Jun 2010 17:34

My mum had one last year, she waited about 3 days to have hers done I think it may depend on how badly you need it, she was a wake and home the following day, she was sore for about week after.

Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 19 Jun 2010 17:40

Did do a search on pacemakers on here just to see & read about your mom. Hope she is well now? I know it routine op but bit nervous!

Researching:
Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 19 Jun 2010 17:47

Shazzlou if you read you know what we went through at the time, however she is fine now, good luck and please dont fret ..

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 19 Jun 2010 18:07

I met a neighbour the other day, she's 92, she was telling me she had just had a " spacemaker "installed !

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For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 19 Jun 2010 18:15

Don't know much about them only that a work collegue has one and she can't go and serve behind the counter due to the magnets we have there to remove the security tags, as they are strong magnets.

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Booth's and Hughes from Birmingham

Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 19 Jun 2010 22:14

Thanks for your replies folks! Best Wishes to your mom Hayley! And hope your Neighbour is doing fine with her spacemaker Lindsey!!!

Researching:
Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 19 Jun 2010 22:15

OH was reading a car manual this week and it mentioned a possible problem with the wireless car key tabs effecting pace makers. As his Dad (92) has a pacemaker, we felt we ought to know more, but medical opinion from his hospital was that the car makers were being rather cautious.

As I understand it, there are different types of pacemaker, so this advice was for father in law's one.

Gwyn

Jonathan James

Jonathan James Report 26 Jun 2010 20:45

Hi Shazzlou, I wouldn't worry about it too much - my son has had 2 over the last 3 years. Not much to be careful about -just airport security scanners - and that is just a precaution & whole body 'Haystack' driers at swimming pools!
Even then, you just need to move away from them or strong magnets & it returns to normal. Jon

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 27 Jun 2010 04:23

My Dad's cousin had one for years, she was fine. Altho she died in January aged 89, it was from other causes not connected to the pacemaker. A cousin of mine from the same side of the family has had one for years too and it changed her life, made it much easier for her to enjoy life again. She is now 73 and must have had hers for over ten years now.
Good luck with your op

Lizx