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Pacemaker recipients: Looking for support from others

Posted by balubeje @balubeje, May 25, 2016

I am coming on a year post op having a pacemaker placement for bradycardia. I would be interested in a support group with the same concerns. I think a support network would be so beneficial.

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mauricepower | @mauricepower | 4 days ago
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@mauricepower
Could you expand on your question?

Are you talking about the surgery site?

And if yes when did you have your procedure?

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The burning sensation is at the centre of my chest. It may be angina.
The surgery was September 12th, 2025.

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jc76 | @jc76 | 4 days ago
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@jc76
The burning sensation is at the centre of my chest. It may be angina.
The surgery was September 12th, 2025.

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Have to make clear not a medical professional and passing on my own personal experience. Based on your post (my wife and I have this burning sensation) it sounds like heart burn (GERD).

I and my wife have are being treated for GERD. Mine, I was told, is called silent reflux disease.

Angina I have read (not a medical professional) is usually a pain, tightness, etc. It would indicate need to seek medical attention as signals a cardiovascular problem that needs to be diagnosed and medically treated.

Have you informed your cardiologist of this burning sensation?

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mauricepower | @mauricepower | 4 days ago
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@mauricepower
Have to make clear not a medical professional and passing on my own personal experience. Based on your post (my wife and I have this burning sensation) it sounds like heart burn (GERD).

I and my wife have are being treated for GERD. Mine, I was told, is called silent reflux disease.

Angina I have read (not a medical professional) is usually a pain, tightness, etc. It would indicate need to seek medical attention as signals a cardiovascular problem that needs to be diagnosed and medically treated.

Have you informed your cardiologist of this burning sensation?

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Good morning,
The pain has disappeared today. I think it may have been a result of bruising on my chest from the paddle of the echocardiogram. There’s a significant bruise on my chest.
That’s my theory anyway.
Thanks.

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jc76 | @jc76 | 3 days ago
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@jc76
Good morning,
The pain has disappeared today. I think it may have been a result of bruising on my chest from the paddle of the echocardiogram. There’s a significant bruise on my chest.
That’s my theory anyway.
Thanks.

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Having had those echocardiograms many times they can really push hard into your skin don't they.

Make sense if you have bruise on your chest as cause of pain.
Take care.

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