Pacemaker discomfort after 9 months

[jjm1]

Had pacemaker fitted end of January this year but everyone says tat after a while you don't know its there. Well I seem to be the complete opposite because when I move it moves with me. Even wearing a seatbelt causes extreme discomfort and its nearly impossible to stretch for anything. Is it just me or are other people feeling this too.

[NessaArthur]

Hi, you’re not on your own in that I had an ICD fitted end of April and although the site is not painful if I am still, as soon as I do something I know it’s there. When I am in the passenger seat I hold the seatbelt away from me and yes it does seem to move inside. I recently had another pacing clinic and the specialist I saw said that this is actually what is happening because it just sits in a pocket the surgeon made and isn’t sewn in. I have read that it could take up to 18 months to totally forget it’s there! Hope hearing from someone in the same position helps. Also I feel li,e a new person since having it and have just bought an electric bike so I can get back to doing things I used to take for granted. Take care, Vanssa