Dear Bab52,
Welcome! You DO belong! I'm new to pacemaker...had my Abbott implanted 9/15/25, and so far, so good. I'm about to go ride my stationary bike a few miles...since I've been working at my desk all day. I have lived alone for 33 years (since 1990, with a few months off for Disastrous Marriage #2, and then 3 years off for Unfortunate Marriage #3)...but living alone with 3 heart conditions is daunting. I've had 3 MI's (drove myself to hospital); a CRAO (central retinal artery occlusion) leaving me blind in one eye; then developed HCM (managed with Camzyos and wonderful HCM Clinic team); then bradycardia, managed with pacemaker...all overseen by wonderful cardiologist. It's been a wild ride...but when a young friend with whom I hadn't spoken in several months asked how I was doing, I found myself saying, "Well, today I'm feeling good." And focusing on today helps. What tomorrow may bring...who knows? But I feel like I can cope with most stuff aging throws at one. This virtual conversation is helpful for those of us who live alone. Hang in there! SRL18