Hi Daisy, Thank you for posting this video. I had my pacemaker implant a few days ago. Like for you, it just came out of the blue and I'm researching what the heck just happened to me. Much of your story has parallels to mine, including recently losing a sibling. Best of everything to you and your family.
I enjoined the video very much. My husband just had one put in, his heart rate was 34. He fainted 3 times before having the surgery. His pacemaker is a different and is placed in chest. His first follow up was good and so far all good. Thank you again for the story
Yes these situations require a lot of mental discipline. I've had a resting heart rate of 35 beats per minute for at least two decades and periods of complete heart block. The decision to get a pacemaker is always up to the patient. I am asymptomatic so I monitor carefully. The docs are always on the cautious side and will recommend pacemaker if you have complete heart block. If heart block comes on suddenly though, there is a chance it could be reversible due to Lyme disease, a virus, autoimmune reaction or other carditis. If you are asymptomatic don't be rushed and scared into a decision just because of numbers.
That was so helpful . Thankyou . Listening to your gut is the very best advice . I’m having a pacemaker fitted on the 13th June 2024 . Have a lovely life Daisy . 😊
Thank you for telling us your experience. I am dealing with a similar situation. My iWatch is giving me notifications of 10 minute heart rate below 40.
Hi Daisy, thank you for sharing your story. This really helps people who are going through the same situation. Like you, I have AV Block 2.1, and I had my pacemaker installed in 2020. I am 59 years old. I was going to have the Micra installed but at the last min I decided to go for the traditional pacemaker with two leads. I have been fine for the last three and a half years, but on my last checkup they told me that I have fractured one of the leads [ aorta lead ]. I kayak, and swim allot so I think this is how I damaged / fractured the lead. It is not a problem as the pacemaker still works with the ventricle lead only, because in my situation with 2.1 block, my heart only requires the one lead to function efficiently. They will have to change the damaged lead eventually and have suggested that I do this when the pacemaker battery has depleted and requires replacement. Lead removal / replacement is not an easy operation so I am not looking forward to that. I think when my pacemaker requires replacement [ 3 to 4 years ] I will ask for it to be changed for a Micra or Abbott headless pacemaker. Once again, thank you so much for your video. Kind Regards Vincent from Ireland
Getting any type of surgery is definitely nerve racking but hopefully you will have an easy transition to the Micra pacemaker. Before my surgery I was told about the great benefits of the Micra compared to the older versions and given you are pretty active it might suit your lifestyle a lot better. Thank you for taking the time to watch my video!
I am getting my pacemaker on August 16th. Mine has been down for a few years. Starting having symptoms for the past year. Had a monitor for 12 days. Getting down to 33. 75% of the time below 60. I am not an athlete.
I had a pacemaker implanted on July 25th after my resting heart rate dropped to 35. When I walked my heart rate stayed the same but my blood pressure would go up to 180/40 and I would feel like passing out. I was on a monitor and my cardiologist called me in that morning and told me I needed a pacemaker. Now I feel much better and my heart is working normally. I worry about the battery draining since its keeping my resting heart rate at 60 while I sleep mainly. We will see how it goes. Good luck and keep your arm down. Follow the directions and you will be fine.
Hi Daisy, Thank you for posting this video. I had my pacemaker implant a few days ago. Like for you, it just came out of the blue and I'm researching what the heck just happened to me. Much of your story has parallels to mine, including recently losing a sibling. Best of everything to you and your family.
I enjoined the video very much. My husband just had one put in, his heart rate was 34. He fainted 3 times before having the surgery. His pacemaker is a different and is placed in chest. His first follow up was good and so far all good. Thank you again for the story
Yes these situations require a lot of mental discipline. I've had a resting heart rate of 35 beats per minute for at least two decades and periods of complete heart block. The decision to get a pacemaker is always up to the patient. I am asymptomatic so I monitor carefully. The docs are always on the cautious side and will recommend pacemaker if you have complete heart block. If heart block comes on suddenly though, there is a chance it could be reversible due to Lyme disease, a virus, autoimmune reaction or other carditis. If you are asymptomatic don't be rushed and scared into a decision just because of numbers.
That was so helpful . Thankyou . Listening to your gut is the very best advice .
I’m having a pacemaker fitted on the 13th June 2024 .
Have a lovely life Daisy . 😊
Awesome story, I also getting pacemaker in a few days. I've been so nervous you have helped me a lot. Thank you.
Glad I could help!
Thank you for posting your video… much appreciated ❤
Thank you for telling us your experience. I am dealing with a similar situation. My iWatch is giving me notifications of 10 minute heart rate below 40.
Thank you so much for sharing....
Hi Daisy,
thank you for sharing your story. This really helps people who are going through the same situation.
Like you, I have AV Block 2.1, and I had my pacemaker installed in 2020. I am 59 years old.
I was going to have the Micra installed but at the last min I decided to go for the traditional pacemaker with two leads.
I have been fine for the last three and a half years, but on my last checkup they told me that I have fractured one of the leads [ aorta lead ]. I kayak, and swim allot so I think this is how I damaged / fractured the lead.
It is not a problem as the pacemaker still works with the ventricle lead only, because in my situation with 2.1 block, my heart only requires the one lead to function efficiently.
They will have to change the damaged lead eventually and have suggested that I do this when the pacemaker battery has depleted and requires replacement. Lead removal / replacement is not an easy operation so I am not looking forward to that.
I think when my pacemaker requires replacement [ 3 to 4 years ] I will ask for it to be changed for a Micra or Abbott headless pacemaker.
Once again, thank you so much for your video.
Kind Regards
Vincent from Ireland
Getting any type of surgery is definitely nerve racking but hopefully you will have an easy transition to the Micra pacemaker. Before my surgery I was told about the great benefits of the Micra compared to the older versions and given you are pretty active it might suit your lifestyle a lot better. Thank you for taking the time to watch my video!
Awesome story I,m going through it now myself….one week in.
Omg we have the same story ❤
I am getting my pacemaker on August 16th. Mine has been down for a few years. Starting having symptoms for the past year. Had a monitor for 12 days. Getting down to 33. 75% of the time below 60. I am not an athlete.
@@lorettacarroll6015 wishing for you a fast and easy recovery!
@@daisyzamora1293 Thank you
I had a pacemaker implanted on July 25th after my resting heart rate dropped to 35. When I walked my heart rate stayed the same but my blood pressure would go up to 180/40 and I would feel like passing out. I was on a monitor and my cardiologist called me in that morning and told me I needed a pacemaker. Now I feel much better and my heart is working normally. I worry about the battery draining since its keeping my resting heart rate at 60 while I sleep mainly. We will see how it goes. Good luck and keep your arm down. Follow the directions and you will be fine.