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[quanglewangle]

3 months ago I posted my concern about pacemaker replacement possibly being held up by waiting list delays.....

Good News !! apparently my battery decay has been accelerating and I was sent for with just a few days notice - and a week ago I was updated with a new pacemaker.

Good News - recovery time is quicker and easier second time around !!!

😀😀😀😀

[Mumursa]

That’s good news, does it have any new fangled features?

I’m hoping when I get mine next year I’ll be able to read it myself!

😊

[quanglewangle in reply to Mumursa]

Nothing new l’m sad to say but working well, swelling disappearing and minimal pain fading to tiny niggles

[Mumursa in reply to quanglewangle]

That’s a lot to be grateful for - I’m glad it’s going well for you!

[BobD Volunteer]

Do they not replace the wires as well then? The not lifting my arm for six weeks was the worst part for me.

[baba in reply to BobD]

No, just the unit with the battery in, reattach the leads.

Not had that pleasure yet.

[quanglewangle]

The existing leads were utilised - hence the simpler procedure with normal arm movement continuing though driving banned for two weeks🤪👍

[Ppiman]

Good old NHS - and better days for it seem likely to be round the corner! Well, we can but hope.

Steve

[Mickey16]

That is really good news quanglewangle :)) I have been called in for my replacement and have been getting anxious. So glad all has gone well for you.