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Does the "raised feeling" of a pacemaker implant ever go away?
Pacemaker & ICDs | Last Active: Sep 8 6:05am | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
Hello jer22
Good to hear from you. I hope your recovery has been going well and that you are feeling better.
I have had my device for over 2.5 years now. Being a woman, with a bit more "upholstery" in the upper regions, my implant is noticeable to both touch and vision. But just.
Mine is a sub-pectoral implant.
The EP "made" a pocket on the muscle and embedded it. He attached it with a stitch to the muscle so it wouldn't move. Touch wise, there is a slight rise under the skin where it is located. Visually , I have to turn slightly to see that slight rise in the mirror. I can't see (or feel) any sharp edges corners, or anything like that. (Unlike a friend of ours who is very thin. The sharp outline of his unit is very visible.)
In fact, mine is so hard to detect that when I put my seat belt on and add the pacemaker guard to the seat belt, I have to manually check just where the unit is exactly so as to position the guard correctly.
I suspect the scar and slight bump are mine forever. Such is life.
Best wishes on your continuing heart health journey.
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I hope this is something you'll get a notification for, as you're the first person I've come across that also has a sub-pectoral pacemaker in a "pocket" made by their doctor! haha it's nice to finally find someone else.
I honestly am replying because I have one question, and with my endless googles searches I can't find any answers.
If you try to reach your left hand behind your right shoulder, do you get a charlie horse/cramp in your pec muscle above your pacemaker?! Or have you heard of anyone having this?
It's horrible for me and I'm hoping someone has a remedy.
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I was never given the option and I am still angry about it. It is far more deforming than what I was led to believe. What i use when my chest will be exposed is a three dimensional transfer tattoo and at least is more visually deceptive.