Hello jer22

Here is a link from the FDA that might answer some of your questions.
https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/cell-phones/magnets-cell-phones-and-smart-watches-may-affect-pacemakers-and-other-implanted-medical-devices
I would also advise you to contact the manufacturer for advice. I have an Abbott device but I am guessing you don't know what manufacturer you are getting yet. But when you do, they are the "go to" source of such information .
In an earlier post in this thread, I also included a link to Medtronic's , another major manufacturer of cardiac devices, technical support site where they answer questions such as yours.
Finally, good old Google can often link to either the manufacturer's or a government site where you can find reputable information.
And of course there are the folks on this thread (hopefully soon to be separate support group), who can offer some practical information.
Hope this helps.
Happy Halloween to you ,too.🎃

Jer, Happy Halloween to you as well !

I had a Medtronic pacemaker implanted in April and have had no issues. I’m not aware of it even being there now. It transmits periodic readings to my pacemaker clinic and I have heard from once since it was placed because I was throwing svts. Even then I wasn’t aware what was happening but the pacemaker recognized them and alerted the clinic. I went in and discussed changing the medication. All good since then. I also had bradycardia before which prompted the pacemaker. I had more and more episodes of suddenly losing consciousness. That has stopped completely with my implant. No more waking up on the floor of the market! I have just found out that I’m scheduled for a scan (for an issue not related to my heart) and Medtronics plans to have someone there to disable the device before the procedure and then restart it after. Life becomes far more complicated as we age but I am thankful for what technology can do for us. I have several friends with pacemakers and they, too, have gained better life with them. Be kind to yourself, utilize deep breathing or meditation or prayer now to prepare yourself. Wishing you the best.