@64nguyen Welcome! Every time something new comes up on our health highway, we get a bit anxious and think about how we will live with the upcoming new reality. We are human! First of all, I suggest finding out all you can about having a pacemaker. The Mayo Clinic has several articles: search Mayo Clinic ICD. Here is one link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/implantable-cardioverter-defibrillators/about/pac-20384692. I received mine in 2022 after a septal myectomy, I was dizzy and giddy and eventually found to be experiencing frequent arrythmia. Its name is Buddy. Each person's care plan is individualized; I was able to go for a slowish 3 mile walk 48 hours after, put my arm in a sling to immobilize that side of my upper body, slept in a recliner for a while. Life is quite normal - I walk, go to the gym, travel, ride a bike and do many physical things. Tell TSA at the airport, some have ICD friendly machines, if not, you get a pat-down. I do miss sleeping on my stomach! I was 76 when I received mine and the dizziness and giddiness never happened again. Getting a pacemaker is doing what you can to lead your best life! Where will the procedure be done? When?

@64nguyen

66 year old male who just had a Aveir Leadless PM implanted 8 days ago. I'm very active, weights, eilliptical, cycling (fast). I asked them to program it to my lifestyle. My groin still has me down, so can't tell you what my workouts are like however the anticipation is it will be positive.

What I learned is it's a back up to your Sinus Node. Like a generac is to your home. Sinus Node ignores its duties the PM jumps in and keeps the arrythmia steady until the SN comes back on board or engages.

Not a Dr, just what I have reseached and what the EP explained to me. I hope to never have to rely solely on the PM. All the Best!