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My dad just called and said he's "having a minor procedure on Monday", so of course I asked what was happening and he's getting a pacemaker. He said he woke up a week ago extremely dizzy and could hardly walk. He went to the ER, and his docs have come to the conclusion that he needs the pacemaker. He has atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat. He never tells us kids anything regarding his health, so this has me worried and scared. He said it's outpatient, but it just sounds like such a big thing to me. He'll be 72 next month, and has always seemed to be in good health. He's very active and still works a lot (he lives on 6 acres in the country and takes care of it all himself, plus runs a mail order book business - he retired from teaching when he was about 65).
I know there have been others here like Lindsay and Linda (Raian), sorry if I missed anyone else, who have had parents with heart problems recently, and this just really hit home. Any good thoughts for my dad on Monday would be greatly appreciated. Also, is this not really such a big thing? I don't know anyone with a pacemaker.
I know there have been others here like Lindsay and Linda (Raian), sorry if I missed anyone else, who have had parents with heart problems recently, and this just really hit home. Any good thoughts for my dad on Monday would be greatly appreciated. Also, is this not really such a big thing? I don't know anyone with a pacemaker.