Pacemaker worries

I'm just trying to find a pacemaker support group in the Bromley and Keston area for a family member

[RufusScamp]

Has your relative tried this site? There are lots of us with various types of pacemakers who would share experiences. Finding face-to-face groups might not be easy at the moment.

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Thanks a lot, Rufus. I'm looking for moral support for a friend who's been offered a pacemaker. I think he'd be happy to be able just to talk to someone with "pacemaker experience". Pacemaker uk sounds great!

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Thank you for replying. My friend is not into computers or Facebook but I'll certainly take a look because it sounds great.

[Westie2012]

I had a pacemaker last November and joined the pacemaker uk group on Facebook , there are so many lovely members that are always there to offer advice , support and a kind word of reassurance . I found it invaluable especially in the early weeks after my procedure . I’m 10 months on from having my pacemaker and I still ask for advice if I have a question . It’s good being able to ask other people who know what you are going through . Obviously its very important to get advice from the hospital but it’s nice knowing there are people to ask if it’s something that doesn’t need professional medical help.

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Thanks Westie. That's well worth knowing

[Alison_L]

Bromley has a Heart Support Group. Not specifically a pacemaker group, but I have found the Croydon equivalent very useful for all sorts of questions, and many members will have PMs (I have an ICD). I don't know if they are meeting at the moment (the Croydon group isn't), but it might be worth getting in touch with them. healthwatchbromley.co.uk/se...

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Thanks Alison, I've got them on my list now! I'll pass this info to my friend and hope it will provide the re- assurance he needsMisophenia