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Pacemaker recipients: Looking for support from others
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Nov 13, 2023 | Replies (413)Comment receiving replies
Hello @canammick,
Welcome to Connect; thank you so much for taking the time to share your history. What a journey you've been on!
You mentioned that, "I'm so sick of going to the ER. Just feel like it's waisting their time."
Canammick, I'd like to emphasize that feeling like you may be "bothering" your healthcare team, or the ER, could have serious implications, especially with some symptoms where it's difficult for us to know whether they are serious enough or not to need review by your doctor. You are the best advocate for your own health.
While we wait for the other members in this group to join in, I'd like to tag one of our Mentors, @cynaburst, as she may have more insight for you.
You may also be interested in this information from Mayo Clinic, about pacemakers and complications that may arise: http://mayocl.in/2n6AE6y
@canammick, what type of pacemaker do you have?
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@kanaazpereira
Thanks you!
I'll go back to the ER if I really have to, but it just feels like it's a waist of their time. Twice for chest pains after the second surgery, both time feeling completely different. They have truly been wonderful to my wife and I. I will never forget how much they have helped me through this all, and I know I would not be here without their help!
I'm new to all of this, so other than posting now sure how to contact someone.
It's a dual chamber Medtronic pacemaker.
Hopefully they'll get me in sometime today. Maybe it really nothing.
I've read so many different things that it's hard to tell what's actually fact, versus fiction.