← Return to Pacemaker & ICDs: Introduce Yourself & Meet Others

Discussion

Pacemaker & ICDs: Introduce Yourself & Meet Others

Pacemaker & ICDs | Last Active: 5 days ago | Replies (76)
Comment receiving replies
@jc76

Wow! So many similar experiences as you had.

When you mentioned ejection fraction as 5% that is extremely low. Mine has been at 25-30 for over a decade since 2006 when had ICD/Pacemaker implanted (on 3rd device).

Can I ask where you had your transplant done?

Jump to this post

Replies to "Wow! So many similar experiences as you had. When you mentioned ejection fraction as 5% that..."
Dana, Volunteer Mentor | @danab | Mar 13 6:56am

Sure, Mayo Clinic Phoenix, Az. January 5th 2018.

VIEW AND REPLY
Dana, Volunteer Mentor | @danab | Mar 17 9:57pm

Hi Again, @jc76 Yes I was surprised also. 5 % knowing what normal is now. Like you Mine was lower than normal until my transplant. Most of the 10 years tho it did get much stronger as the treatment progressed. I remember it mostly got to about 45 but towards the end was decreasing down towards the magic number of 30 % which as you probably know is when they call it Heart failure. I always found that term a bit misleading. Maybe heart weaker would be more accurate. But Nice to hear your doing well and yes our healthy living sure helps make the weak heart function better.

VIEW AND REPLY