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.