Pace maker was no big deal. My irregular heart could throw a clot, so the implant was a demand 60. I check with the cardiologist office once a year for a produce tech who does some test and battery life.. I have mine 8 years and battery still good for 10 more. I am 90 yrs old. The tech goes into surgery to turn it off.. They did not have to turn it off before neck surgery, but came and tested me an hour before surgery. I do not know it is there. Big deal. I have 2 total knees, C3-4 fusion, L3-4 fusion and a nail for the Talus, calcaneous ankle. I am active in the gym. Oh! I never knew how much I needed one, until I had it. My energy level doubled. Love your heart. Keep it happy with exercise and diet that opens the blood vessels . My heart is my best friend and I respect its needs.

My doctor said my arrthymia might eventually contribute to a stroke. I had a St. Jude maker pace maker put in under anathesia in the operating room with a team at the Heart Hospital in Alburquerque, NM about 5 years ago. I was aware of the pace maker for about 1 week. Then, I forgot about it . Mine is a DEMAND type set at 60. So, other people have different setting or a different type other than demand. Let me tell you a secret. I felt immediately INCREASED energy. Remembert, I was healthy and had one for prevention. But with the increased energy, think about how much more it would help a patient with more needs

I would like to know if anti depressants affect a pacemaker