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What sort of pain will I have after the operation,for how long and how long will I be off work.
Will I have more energy. Do I have to take tablets after I have the pacemaker fitted?
And lastly someone told me I will not beable to use my electric toothbrush is this true or were they having a joke with me!
Rose
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Fanny_Jane
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He is a new man. The pain was minimal and controlled by pain medication given to him after the operation and after a few days didn't need it anymore. He also had a course of anti-biotics to make sure he didn't get an infection after the operation.
The site of his pacemaker took about 10 days to heal 100% getting better everyday. He wasn't able to shower for this time. He was very tired for a few weeks as well and then started to get stronger. He is a diabetic and was in a terrible state when he had the op, so he may have needed a bit more time to recover.
He can now do things he hasn't been able to do for years. He says he didn't realise how bad his heart was and how slow he was getting.
You can see the shape of the pacemaker through the skin and it is slightly lumpy but as he doesn't walk about naked, it really doesn't matter! It will feel a bit odd for a while. Uncle Peter says it's an old friend now that he's used to it.
You will be given paperwork that explains everything you should avoid and you should tell medical and dentistry practitioners that you have one fitted. Also you will not be able to have MRI scans and go through some x ray machines. All this will be explained to you. Some NHS hospitals give you a card to carry in your wallet or purse.
You usually still need some medication but it is usually a less dosage or a different one. Some people apparently when they are recovered completey can stop all heart medication, it depends on the person.
I hope that this has helped you feel more confident about the procedure.
Uncle Peter would tell you himself it is the best thing that has happened to him for years.
My best wishes to you, Fanny Jane.
andystirling
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Thank you so much and yes you have helped me more than you reolise.
thank you.
Fanny_Jane
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Update on my Uncle Peter, he's now playing bowls again after a 10 year gap and travelling down to stay with me next week, something he hasn't been able to do for many years.
I forgot to mention that he is a great deal older than you at 78.
Many good wishes to you, Fanny Jane.