more questions, sorry

[Guest guest]

I meant to ask you, Brenta, was it a minor op to put the device in place? Is

the device in your shoulder, or nearer your heart, and did you need a local or a

general anaesthetic? Also which medicines do you find have helped to control

your heart failure? I am sorry to bombard you. Best wishes Val

[Guest guest]

Val, compared to the bypass the pacemaker implant was truly a piece of cake! It

is ambulatory surgery and they keep you overnight just to make sure all is ok. I

was put to sleep, but not everyone is I understand. I was a little sore for a

few days and there are some restrictions about raising your left arm for a few

weeks. Mine is implanted just under my collarbone and unless I actually try to

feel it, which I can partially, I never know it's there. As for meds for heart

failure, I'm on Altace, lasix and spironolactone along with some potassium for

the lasix tendency to cause potassium loss. I'm on other meds of course which

keep my afib under control. If you have to have a pacemaker, it's not a

terrible ordeal. I have a wonderful EP who did the implant, and I would highly

recommend having an EP do it.

Brenta

more questions, sorry

I meant to ask you, Brenta, was it a minor op to put the device in place? Is

the device in your shoulder, or nearer your heart, and did you need a local or a

general anaesthetic? Also which medicines do you find have helped to control

your heart failure? I am sorry to bombard you. Best wishes Val

[Guest guest]

Hi Brenta. Thats more helpful advice. thank you again. Val

more questions, sorry

I meant to ask you, Brenta, was it a minor op to put the device in place?

Is the device in your shoulder, or nearer your heart, and did you need a local

or a general anaesthetic? Also which medicines do you find have helped to

control your heart failure? I am sorry to bombard you. Best wishes Val