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(Message started by: artonio7 on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 1:45pm)

Title: Pace maker anyone?
Post by artonio7 on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 1:45pm

Although this is not CH related... does anyone here have first hand experience with a pacemaker?

My heart is fucked up and I need to get one. :-/
Anyone here have any experience they'd like to share?

with warm regards,
Tony

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by nani on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 1:51pm

:(

Damn, Tony... sorry about that. I'm so glad you've already made such positive changes in your lifestyle.

You and your bottomless heart are in my prayers. :-*

love you, nani

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by DonnaH_again on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 2:44pm

My pacemaker is one year old this month.

PM coming.

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by Ray on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 3:04pm

Tony:

You have my prayers and best wishes for a successful operation. Let us know when it will be, ok?

Wishing you well,

Ray

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by Mosaicwench on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 3:25pm

No experience but we're vibing and praying for a successful outcome.

[smiley=hug.gif]

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by Jackie on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 3:54pm

on 04/23/08 at 13:45:26, artonio7 wrote:

My heart is fucked up

Oh no, Sweetie....your heart is just fine.....big and kind. It just needs retimed.

I have no experience with such but understand it to be a fairly easy and successful procedure.

Much Love,
Jackie

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by kayarr on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 5:30pm

Tony,
My Mom and Dad both haveone now. (both in the last three years) Fabulous outcomes! They are both normal and do all the things they used to (w/o their heart slowing down to almost stop)

It will be great!

I'm praying for you!

K

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by Callico on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 7:29pm

My father-in-law loves his. It has allowed him to have a life again.

Jerry

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by artonio7 on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 8:33pm

Thanks all... I'm as anxious to get it as can be. I'm just wonderin... if while they're gonna be muckin around in there if they wouldn't mind installing a thingamadooey in my shingamabob.

with warm regards,
Tony

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by cynjeep89 on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 8:36pm

Tony,

You could also ask for them to check the ching-chang in your walla-walla-bing-bang. ;)

Best of luck to you, Sweetie. I'm sure all will be fine and you will feel so much better.

Hugs to ya big time.

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by MJ on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 8:44pm

Pacemakers are pretty cool nowadays.

My moms has an internet connection as well as a phone compatability deal. (really)

She can have the docs read her heart, history, trending etc.. from anywhere in the world.
Only thing hers is missing is GPS so her kids cant find her when she decides to travel the world.

Cant even tell she has one. Can be recharged externally.

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by Annette on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 8:46pm

Pace makers are pieces of cake these days, minor procedure. Avoid strong magnetic field machines such as MRI once its in situ though.

Praying for you brother but I know you will be just fine !

:-*

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by Jonny on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 8:47pm

I know nothing about this, but, my biz partners son had open heart when he was six months old. Again at 12 years old.

Three years ago they had to put in a defribulator, it went off when he was fishing and blew him threw the boat door.....LOL

Hes fine.......what im trying to say Tony is that they have this stuff down, its amazing how far they have come with this........the kid is 30. ;)

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by artonio7 on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 8:49pm

on 04/23/08 at 20:44:00, MJ wrote:

hmmmmmm... me thinks I will inquire about a pacemaker/mp3 player....

the next time I say "You make my heart sing".... I can then demonstrate.
;;D

with warm regards,
Tony

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by kayarr on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 9:08pm

on 04/23/08 at 20:49:02, artonio7 wrote:

hmmmmmm... me thinks I will inquire about a pacemaker/mp3 player....

the next time I say "You make my heart sing".... I can then demonstrate.
;;D

with warm regards,
Tony

Or, "Unbreak my Heart" ;;D

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by brewcrew on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 10:25pm

on 04/23/08 at 20:49:02, artonio7 wrote:

hmmmmmm... me thinks I will inquire about a pacemaker/mp3 player....

the next time I say "You make my heart sing".... I can then demonstrate.
;;D

with warm regards,
Tony

Methinks you've just taken on a new nickname, Wild Thing.

You make everything groovy. ;)

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by barry_sword on Apr 24^th, 2008, 6:49am

Tony, I do not know too much about these things but I do know a couple of people who had them and it has done wonders for them. I wish all the same to you. Hope it makes you feel better my friend. [smiley=hug.gif]

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by Rosybabe on Apr 24^th, 2008, 7:51am

Tony you don't need a pacemaker , you already are a peacemaker :)..
seriously you will be fine because all of us will be praying for you :-*

Hugs

Rosy.

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by eddie on Apr 24^th, 2008, 2:36pm

Hello tony i had a CRT-D implanted 4 weeks ago
http://i28.tinypic.com/30bpu6v.jpg
it is a defibrillator and a pace maker, i have a time healing up but im doing ok, im also on a few meds
i hope you get better soon my friend.

here is a link for the CRT-D

http://www.sjm.com/devices/device.aspx?name=Promote%26%23174%3b+RF+CRT-D&location=us&type=25

here is another helpful link

http://www.hrsonline.org/ this one has the procedure on it
the actual surgery is on this link

i have had hits to my head but they were short
i have used so much ice to my head and shoulder
they become comfortably numb at times

if you have any questions please PM me

i also want to say hello to everyone, and thank you
for your support

eddie

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by LeLimey on Apr 24^th, 2008, 2:52pm

Welcome back Eddie, it's wonderful to hear from you!

Here's wishing you a speedy return to full health!
love
Helen

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by nani on Apr 24^th, 2008, 4:47pm

Hi eddie!!!! :D

Glad to hear you're healing up nicely.

hugs to you and Pam, nani

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by aloneuk on Apr 24^th, 2008, 5:14pm

Shit Tony sorry im a little late to this, I know nothing about them but looks like there some good info there from Eddie and others. All i can do is wish you the very best of luck and all the good vibes i can muster,

All the best Ike

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by Lizzie2 on Apr 24^th, 2008, 5:23pm

Tony,

Don't know anyone that's had them, but I've taken care of patients with them (when in nursing school, which is the last time I worked with adults), and they were doing much much better once they had it implanted!! I'll be praying for you!!

Eddie - HI!!! Glad you're doing okay and happy to see you back here!!

Hugz to both of you,
Carrie :)

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by midwestbeth on Apr 25^th, 2008, 12:12am

on 04/23/08 at 15:54:22, Jackie wrote:

Oh no, Sweetie....your heart is just fine.....big and kind. It just needs retimed.

What Jackie said.

Vibes and prayers out to you for what I'm sure will be a positive outcome.

Hugs, beth

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by ClusterChuck on Apr 25^th, 2008, 1:56am

OMG, you skumbag piece of dog doo-doo!

And you NEVER called me to tell me of this?? Hmmmmmm?

You know my prayers are there for you my friend ..

CALL me sometime!

Chuck

PS: Those that I know that have had pacemakers, have all benefited enormously from them, AND it was a piece of cake surgery ...

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by mummymac on Apr 25^th, 2008, 2:59pm

Tony I am sure everything will be A OK, My thoughts are with you through this difficult time

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by artonio7 on Apr 25^th, 2008, 6:59pm

Thank you all so much for your kind words and support... I'm only a little freaked out... but not because of the surgery... I'm freaked out because I don't have the pace maker yet.

.........of course every time I get dizzy and feel short of breath... I do the Fred Sanford routine... (Poor Ben) "I'm coming Elizabeth!!!" as I grasp my chest. LOL... He actually gets a kick out of it. The sick puppies that we are. Then there is always the kiss goodnight done as though I'll probably die in my sleep.

....and the conversations about the wake,,, what music to play... what foods to serve... can I convince the funeral director to sit me in a chair with my eyes open and a cigarette in my fingers and a cup of coffee on the table next to me... I wonder how much extra that would cost?

Eddie... thanks heaps for the links... there's some great info there... I'm also glad to hear that you are recovering... after you received your diagnosis... were you as freaked out as I am?

with warm regards,
Tony

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by cash5542 on Apr 25^th, 2008, 10:25pm

[smiley=hug.gif]

It's going to be ok!

Charlotte

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by Kirk on Apr 26^th, 2008, 11:00am

My Grandfather had one for 24 years, before he died of other causes at the age of 102. So I don't think you have much to worry about.
I have the wires for one, made into a net, and my heart is resting in it and it is tied off to my rib cage. So they are pretty versatile things.
With all the stuff the new ones can do. I think you'll get a real charge out of it.

Please be well my friend.

[smiley=smokin.gif]

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by kcopelin on Apr 26^th, 2008, 11:15am

Tony,
When's the surgery? You'll feel alot better afterwards, my uncle sure did. And he was like 75 yrs old. Love ya bro, let us know when you'll be assimulated.
(All pacemakers are routed through a main frame, much like the Borg, so just do as it says and no one gets hurt ;) )

Have a groovy day,
kathy

Title: Re: Pace maker anyone?
Post by Charlie on Apr 26^th, 2008, 9:58pm

Wow, Tony.

With all these prayers, vibes and whatnot, I'm sure you're gonna do just fine. As they say here, so many people have had this surgery and lived to tell about it and they just don't go away. 8)

Lots more vibes Tony.

Charlie