pacemaker battery replacement
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They don't replace the battery. They replace the old ICD with a new one.
I had the explant/implant done twice. The first lasted 8 years and my current one has 4 years left.
Both procedures were done as an outpatient. I was in and out in a few hours. No discomfort through either procedure
Thank Heaven for Versed.
I had the explant/implant done twice. The first lasted 8 years and my current one has 4 years left.
Both procedures were done as an outpatient. I was in and out in a few hours. No discomfort through either procedure
Thank Heaven for Versed.
MetalMan
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My 100 year old MIL is on her 4th pacemaker.
We call her the Energizer Bunny!
In- or Outpatient, probably best to have someone drive you home after the procedure.
We call her the Energizer Bunny!
In- or Outpatient, probably best to have someone drive you home after the procedure.
If you are on a budget.
If you receive Versed or an equivalent sedation you will not be able to drive yourself home. Sometimes outpatient but an overnight stay may be required to monitor the device performance.Ask your physician.
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DWalt
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Wife got her third pacemaker last year. Old pacemaker was replaced with new, wiring was left in place. She came home the same day, no complications. Not much else to say. I drove her home.
thanks to all, this being main reason am asking. They be watching me like a hawk after driving myself back (2 hrs) from kidney grab and stab.
At least a dozen times in my life I have experienced the chemical joy ride that is Versed. Instant deep slumber with no memory of the procedure. In every time it wore off quickly so I never felt impaired afterwards.
Having someone drive you home is sound advice as your left arm will have limited duty as self dissolving sutures and super glue is all that is holding the chest wound closed.
Having someone drive you home is sound advice as your left arm will have limited duty as self dissolving sutures and super glue is all that is holding the chest wound closed.
Jon651
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I'm on my third pacemaker, and so far there has been nothing said in this thread that I can disagree with. Whether or not they keep you overnight will greatly depend on how you react/recover in regards to the anesthesia. The one thing you can expect is the new pacemaker to have more features, such as being able to connect and download via your mobile phone instead of using a dedicated external device you place over your pacemaker. If your current pacemaker doesn't already use this, the new one will most likely have a phone app that will let you see how it's doing, time left on the battery, log any issues you encounter, transmit a report to your doctor, etc.
If you already have existing wires, your new pacemaker will use your old ones. I had an additional wire added after I broke one at work right before the changeover to my second pacemaker. By the way, they don't remove the old ones but rather just abandon them in place.
The very newest versions of pacemakers don't even use wires at all - the generators are super small and are emplaced directly onto the surface of your heart muscle. They are supposed to be much easier to install and replace, although I don't have that type myself.
Good luck and feel better soon!
If you already have existing wires, your new pacemaker will use your old ones. I had an additional wire added after I broke one at work right before the changeover to my second pacemaker. By the way, they don't remove the old ones but rather just abandon them in place.
The very newest versions of pacemakers don't even use wires at all - the generators are super small and are emplaced directly onto the surface of your heart muscle. They are supposed to be much easier to install and replace, although I don't have that type myself.
Good luck and feel better soon!
