hi I'm shelly

[udontnodoya]

where to start I have had copd stage 2 for many years and I also have issues with my heart stopping so i am getting a pacemaker on Wednesday I also have had cancer x2 first rectal then lung cancer..i had chemo and radiation for both i have been cancer free for 10 months praise god...it has been a slow road for me with my illnesses I would like to know if the pacemaker helped anyone breath better my pulmonologist and cardiologist don't know why my breathing has gotten so bad any help would be appreciated I need relief

[sassy59]

Welcome to the forum Shelly, good to meet you. You’ve certainly been through a lot and l hope everything goes well for you on Wednesday. My husband has COPD, probably stage 3/4 as well as other health issues including heart disease. He doesn’t have a pacemaker though so l can’t really answer your question. Keeping you in my thoughts and hopeful things will improve for you. Xxx

[leo60]

Hi Shelly and welcome 😊 I can't help you I'm afraid, just wanted to say hello and wish you all the best for Wednesday. Fingers crossed it helps, you deserve some luck after all you've been through xx 🌼🌼

[udontnodoya in reply to leo60]

Thank you

[Izb1]

Hi Shelly and welcome to the site. I am sorry to read you have been through so much but very pleased you are now cancer free. I can't advise on the pacemaker but wish you well for tomorrow and really hope you have a positive result to help you with your breathing. Please keep us updated x

[Alberta56]

Welcome t5o the forum and very best wishes. Hope all goes well tomorrow. xxx

[udontnodoya in reply to Alberta56]

Thank you

[watergazer]

hi and welcome Shelly I can’t answer your question but I wish you well xx

[Mons]

My husband had a pacemaker fitted 10 years ago. He doesn’t have asthma but was feeling tired all the time and also breathless. He’s a golfer and he was struggling to get round the golf course too. Best thing he ever had done and has just had it changed as they last 10 years. He’s merrily been playing golf all this time and getting on with life for the last 10 years.

I hope it makes a significant difference for you too.

[Troilus]

Hi Shelly. Both my dad and my husband have pacemakers. I can’t comment on btreatlessness (though it stands to reason that if your heart is pausing you may not be getting optimum oxygen) but energy levels certainly improved.

[islande]

I do know for a fact heart issues can make you breathless get it checked out

[Patk1]

Welcome to the forum+ all the best for tomorrow x