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I wonder if anyone else out there has had a double mastectomy? I qualify for a pacemaker (ef 38) but my Cardiologist thinks it’s a bit dodgy as I have no lymph glands under my arms now. The risk is infection.

Since I haven’t seen my Cardiologist for 3 years because of Covid I suppose he can’t be too

worried about me !

Is there a solution?

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