← Return to Pacemaker recipients: Looking for support from others

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@celia16

Yes, this is very helpful. I was inquiring due to my father’s situation.

He is 87, has CHF, with CKD, an aortic aneurysm (under 5), multiple PVCs, hypothyroidism and ALZ. We’ve been told he may need a Pace maker one day. Quadruple bypass in 2000 and 4 stents since. As we anticipate it, we are concerned with his cognitive ability to leave the device alone for healing. He is obsessed with any little thing on his body and picks at it constantly, asking what is this? Moles, skin tags, etc. We fear he would become highly distressed with something under his skin, he could not understand what it is or remember what it is. Thinking of palliative care going forward.

It’s awesome the device is working for you! So great to see this! And, I wear a Medtronic 780g insulin pump! Love it! It’s changed my life!

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My mother had ALZ (early onset). I know how difficult it is to deal with. I think your concerns about a pacemaker for your father are right on. A discussion with his GP as well as the cardiologist would be helpful.

Glad your insulin pump is doing its thing. We can do so much more "living" with the help of our electrical friends. 🙂