cardiactec Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Hi all,Just thought I'd let you all know that I am having my stomach "pacemaker" implanted tomorrow for my gastroparesis. Keep your fingers crossed, hopefully this helps. I will let you all know how it goes/results/etc.-cardiactec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csmith3 Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 CardiactecI hope tomorrow goes smoothly and this brings you some long awaited improvement to your health and quality of life.Very best wishes,Catherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 I'll be praying for you, Angela. I hope that everything goes well. Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4cem Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 I hope that this works for you. keeping my fingers and toes crossed. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Hi,I hope that everything goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofsara Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Best of luck and keep in mind that all of us here are thinking about you and sending out healing thoughts to you..We all hope this is successful and will help you..Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delphicdragon Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Good luck for a speedy recovery! Hope the pacer helps!Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunfish Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 i'm probably too late for you to see my post, but still wanted to send my prayers & good wishes your way. you'll be in my thoughts & prayers tomorrow as you have the surgery & afterward as you recover. i hope & pray that the stimulator will bring you more relief than you can even imagine...i know of many people for whom it has worked wonders. i'm jealous that you have the chance to try it!take care of yourself & be patient as you recover....any kind of surgery takes a lot out of you, and the stimulator doesn't always reach it's full effect for some time. sending lots of prayers & best wishes! melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I wish you the best with your surgery. Let us know how you're doing.Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flop Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Just to let you know I'm thinking of you - hope all goes well and wishing you a speedy recovery (that does not mean you are to go dashing about as soon as you are out of bed!!).Take care,Flop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 All the best to you! Will be saying a prayer for an easy recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corina Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 sending you my best and hope everything will go well and you'll recover smoothly.take care,corina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliegee Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Fingers and toes crossed, too, Angela. I'm already praying. If you're able, please let us know how you're doing.Hugs-Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 You migh have undergone it already, but I just wanted to let you know that I send you my best possitive good vibs and wishes.Hope you recover soon. Take care,LoveTessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxine Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hi,Sorry for the late response, but I have been out of town for my son's wedding.I hope the pace maker works out well for you, and keeps things moving along well.I'll keep you in my prayers for the very best outcome.HUGS,Maxine :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat57 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Just stopping by to say that I'm thinking of you. I hope the surgery went well today, and I really hope that the pacemaker helps you. Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw4790 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hi!Hope it went well!!! Sending positive healing thoughts for a successful and speedy recovery your way! Keep us updated as you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldicedance Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Sorry about my late wishes. Hope you are recovering nicely. Good luck with your pacer! Let us know how it goes!Lois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carinara Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I wish you all the best and that you already feel better! Take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia3 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 hope the surgery goes well and this HELPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunfish Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 hope you're resting & recovering well, hopefully at home by now as well! take it easy & let us know how you're doing, even if just a one line "i'm hanging in", when you're able.keeping you (& your new accessory!) in my thoughts & prayers, melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiactec Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 hi,thanks for your prayers and best wishes. unfortunately things are not going well. i am having horrible spasms and pain from the device, we think, and my doctor has conveniently left town after i spent four days trying to get in to see him so he could shut this thing off to see if the pacer is the cause of all the pain/spasms. i informed my electrophysiologist of all this since he puts in cardiac pacers by medtronic thinking that maybe HE had a way to shut it off, and he didnt. BUT he ended up calling the GI office this morning and reaming them out for the GI surgeon not taking care of this yesterday by shutting it off before he leaving town and leaving me with no other option than to go be admitted into the hospital until thursday until he, the only one in this state who can manipulate the device, is back to shut this off! i met with two GI surgeon's the first trip into the ER who said that nobody else could do anything about it except the GI doc who implanted it and that they believe the device to be malfunctioning as they have never seen this device contract the whole abdominal cavity and cause so much pain. they have me on dilaudid, similar to morphine, and it still isnt cutting the pain.just got off the phone with the oncall GI surgeon who is covering for my surgeon and he said my options were to be admitted into the hospital where my pain levels can be managed better or to wait it out until thursday! my cardio was FLIPPING OUT over this. i am on my way into the hospital to sit around, pick my nose for five days until the doctor comes back to shut this off. unbelievable. on a more positive note, my dad just got off the phone with medtronic, the company who makes these devices and they said that there was a rep from their company that may be able to meet me over in the ER and that they could turn this off.i am so frustrated, tired, in pain, tired, tired, tired. please keep me in thought and prayer.thanks gals and guys.a sick and frustrated cardiactec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliegee Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Oh Angela,I've been waiting for word from you. Not what I wanted to hear. How awful! It sounds like your surgeon accidentally turned it up to max power??? I know they usually try them on the weakest setting first. What a nightmare. I am praying that a rep can meet you at the hospital and turn that durn thing off. In the meantime, hightail it to the hospital and get the medication you need. I am praying for relief for you NOW. Don't lose hope. Your device still may end up being helpful once it's properly adjusted and you get used to it. Hugs-Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewatcher Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Prayers and hugs coming your way, please hold on!Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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