Yes, thank you, Justin. Late in the pandemic I had no idea that I needed a Pacemaker, or even had heart issues, other than PVCs. I had some brief, occasional lightheadedness ( I attributed it to Covid anxiety) and some shortness of breath walking uphill in my neighborhood. But I was concerned enough about the PVCs that my primary care person (fortunately) took it seriously and ordered me a 30-day monitor. Luckily I was wearing it on New Year’s 2022-23 when it reported me for a 4.5 second “complete electrical blockage”, experienced as a near-faint. On January 3 a cardiologist called me and informed me I needed a pacemaker immediately. I checked into the hospital through the ER, was finally admitted, and waited in my hospital bed for two days, until they had a half- hour slot open up for me. I’m so grateful. The device identified paroxysmal AFib last year, and apparently I had elevated stroke risk, so I’m now on Eliquis. I had a routine Device Check this week and all’s well. I have 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 hrs. left on my battery, and I’m almost 79. I believe my pacemaker saved my life.

Just joined, I am 52 years old, massive heart attack when turned 29, 100% blockage, was at best place to be when happend, was at hospital getting Catheterization, coded right there on the table, long story short I got a Defibrillator almost 15 years ago, in beginning had hard time living life, got over that, had an event April 2024(first one ever) 14 years of not having any shock I got first 2, got ablation end of April 2024, started taking amiodorane a year this April, just started taking Carvedilol (since 29 yo) and entestro lowest dose since this past November, got the fatigued and cough and all that, EF has been at 37% for years, getting first echo done in April since started all, no episodes since last April, always anxious now since then, I walk 1 mile + everyday, still have weird PVC's scares me. Sorry so long lol