My cousin just had pacemaker fitted

[Desanthony]

Good Morning all,

Unfortunately, my 2nd cousin who also has AF and is about 10 years younger than me, was hospitalised for just short of 2 weeks after having fainting spells over a few days prior. His wife took him into A@E and he was admitted for observation. About half way through the first week they told him he would have a pacemaker and angiogram and two stents fitted as soon as they could fit him in theatre - up until this time he had not had a fainting spell while in hospital. Then on Wednesday he did have a fainting spell and on Thursday he had a pacemaker fitted and felt better immediately. Went down to have angiogram and stents fitted on Friday but only had angiogram as they decided he needed no stents. Yesterday he was home with his fancy new pacemaker that sends all info to the cardio department and it can be adjusted remotely by the cardio department if they see anything untoward.

Brilliant what technology can do these days.

I know a pacemaker will likely be my next step at some stage in the future so good to hear he feels so much better and how easy this all went.

[sassy59]

Hoping your 2nd cousin continues to do well.

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Amazing 👍

[CDreamer]

So encouraging isn’t it? My PM is now 4-5 years old and I was told recently that the technology is improving all of the time. Wishing you cousin good health.

[jeanjeannie50]

Good to hear that your cousins pacemaker has helped him, may have even saved his live!

Yes it's amazing what can be done these days.

Jean

[Desanthony in reply to jeanjeannie50]

I think it has saved his life for sure.

Thankfully he has also done all

The good things like losing weight and adopting a healthier lifestyle so glad that he was in the right place at the right time and they did it so quickly.

[bassets]

I'm very glad that your cousin is ok now - it's good to know this is available. Good luck to him!

[2learn]

Hi, I had a pacemaker fitted in December, obviously not as swish as I have to go to hospital to have it checked. Downside is number of things you cannot use or do. For example anything with batteries or magnets held near pacemaker including Iphones, smart watches garden equipment, induction hobs etc. I had a TIA in April and cos of pacemaker I couldn't have an MRI scan, pacemaker compatible but MRI machine too old. So as no other stroke signs only consultants opinion, which has stopped anything else being investigated.