Ahah, just your luck!

Get well soon!

Or what they let you get in to, as I discovered back in the 70's when I was hospitalised for nigh on 3 years.  Let's just say [without going into too much graphic detail] that I was invited to the nurses quarters on more than one occasion do a bit of canoodling and get my willy wet.

Yeah, I was such a handsome lad back in the day

BTW, male nurses weren't a thing back then, just female ones... just in case 'that' question came up.

Had a consult with two doctors today. One lung specialist and one heart specialist. Because my portable heart monitor showed a 7 second stoppage between the lower heart valve and the upper (not talking to each other for that period of time) it is recommended that I get a pacemaker, which I probably will. That will happen before I go for the biopsy. Most likely within the next two days.

@DRJBHL...would very much like your opinion on both. You're the man when it comes to this stuff and I trust your opinion. So weigh in when you can.

Again...thanks guys for your support.     

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Sounds like you're in good hands and they're taking good care of you... amazing what technology does these days...

they're good at keeping us ticking and kicking....  

God bless you. I've had a pacemaker for a year and a half now. Mine was needed for bradycardia (slow heart beat). The model I have will last 8 to 10 years, and is being monitored every six months. It adds some hassles going through airport security, but is otherwise not too bad. I do have to take medication once a day to suppress the irregular beats and let the pacemaker do its thing.

Mine will operate, according to the doc, approximately 5% of the time to regulate a slow heart rate. It seems to be random and hasn't happened for some time. I'm told the pacemaker is more of a precaution than anything else. At the very least it will be a unique experience.

Get well soon Uvah.

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I wanted to put up the heart smiley but only a handful show up. Most are just blank. Love you all!!

Love ya too Ross, get well buddy.    

Tomorrow at 7 am I'm going in for my pacemaker. Should take no more than an hour or two with all the prep and stuff. Hope to post back here sometime tomorrow afternoon. Fingers crossed lol.

Best wishes your way Ross!

Both sound right, Ross. A 4 second pause is more than enough for a pacemaker. The biopsy with histochemistry would be indicated to determine treatment options, and thanks for the vote of confidence.

Yeah, hope the pacemaker improves your lot and gets you back on the mend again.  

Well I got my pacemaker. Took about a hour and change. It's a bit sore and will be for a few weeks. Already got chastised by my nurse because I'm not supposed to be getting up and around on my own just yet. I was surprised because I was awake for the procedure and felt nothing. Not too shabby.