Six weeks PM checkup

[BobD]

Ok all done and fine and next appointment September 2023. That was easy. NOT!

8 hours travel for a ten minute appointment is the cost of being under one of the best consultants in London.

Never mind eh.

[Pippybird]

Great news.

[Hylda2]

so can you do handstands now! x

[Nannysue1]

Thats good news then. How are you doing with it? Have you noticed a difference in how you feel( has it made things easier).? Are you aware of it there all of the time? Sorry for all of the questions, my date is fast approaching and im wobbling.

[jeanjeannie50]

That's good to hear Bob. Are you feeling better with the pacemaker, or is it too soon to say?

Jean

[meadfoot]

Excellent news. Well worth the trip. Only the best will do.

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[BobD Volunteer]

To answer the main question I feel nothing nor did I during test today. Since it is only a safety net set at 60bpm against my normal HR of 85 it is unlikely to change my life but it does mean that maybe I can increase my nebivolol without having pre- syncope. We shall see. At least I can now raise my arm.

[Coco51 in reply to BobD]

Great news! Is it Biotronic or Medtronic and does it have the sensor-responder accelerator thingy?

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Coco51]

St Jude and I never asked though I expect so. Just not turned on yet as not needed.

[reinaway in reply to BobD]

I go for mine on the 16th Sept and then for the AV node ablation on the 30th Sept. Hope it improves things after all this palaver 😏

[Bagrat]

Sounds good. Won't be long before we solve travel with "beam me up Scottie"

[Handel in reply to Bagrat]

😂😂!! xxx

[Ppiman]

I hope you made a day of it on our glorious capital city! My wife, Wendy, was there last week with her sister and they had a brilliant day on the Thames at Greenwich and elsewhere.

Glad all is well!

Steve

[wilsond]

great news,even though travel is a pain xx

[Singwell]

Indeed! But sounds like its totally worth it. And the shorter appointment probably means all s well with BobD!

[irene75359]

Great to hear. Do you feel better for having a pace maker?

[Denise-]

after 2 years of phone appointments my consultant's assistant has decided that my paf is under control and no more appointments unless l have a problem 🙃. Not sure whether to be pleased or concerned. I'm sure your travel is worth it for peace of mind👌

[2learn]

You don't have to do the 8 hr trip. You can have your pacemaker checked in your nearest NHS hospital, they can then email the results to consultant who can reply if necessary. Thats what I do after having PC inserted privately at Brompton and live in Herefordshire. Bonus also means local checks under NHS can be more frequent and any hiccups/malfunctions can be dealt with locally

[Hidden in reply to 2learn]

I love my new home monitor and I can call the team at BHI and they look at the data provided by my dual chamber PM and tell me how much AF I’ve had by period. 120 minutes AF first 3 months , 17 seconds AF second 3 months and that can be broken down by day / event.

I’ll still have the annual check but it’s good to know I can query should I have suspicions/ worries

[BobD Volunteer in reply to 2learn]

Yes of couse I know that but this was my first six week checkup and until they send me my home monitor I intend to at least pretend to stay with them. Going "local" would save me about four hours per check up as local is a relative term.

By the way no events recorded despite lots of what feel like ectopic events.

[Gowers in reply to BobD]

didn't know a home monitor is given to someone with a PM - is it something new or always been provided? My friend has never mentioned he has one.

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Gowers]

Not something I had heard of until recently and RBHT don't have any right now. I am apparently on the list for one when they come in but several in front of me.

[Cookie24]

It's worth it

[Jay10]

Great news 👍👍

[George22]

wry happy to hear your news .