Had a coworker get one in his 70s due to a low resting heart rate. Practically an outpatient procedure these days.
He said when he wakes up in the morning he sometimes feels it kicking in... -D > On Dec 29, 2017, at 10:38 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > My gf's mom (70+) is getting a pacemaker installed today. SHe is in > otherwise good health. How risky is this procedure? Anyone on the list > BTDT? > > On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 10:35 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> >> >> On December 28, 2017 10:47:13 PM EST, Craig via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 11:00:16 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>>> In one case, a doc declined to even take the time to look up a >>> medicine >>>> that SWMBO knew of from living in Italy, so she borrowed the drug >>>> reference book from the nurses station, looked it up herself, and >>> then >>>> went back to the Doc and showed him what she wanted. He relented but >>>> was mighty upset that his patient knew more than he and stood up to >>>> him, needless to say we switched docs after that episode. >>> >>> Good thing to do! Did you tell others? >>> >>> >> Yes, about both. Ever since then my wife has kept one or two pharmacists >> in her circle so she can learn of other medicines that might be less >> expensive or more appropriate, but more importantly which drugs to stay >> away from. >> >> -- >> >> Max Dillon >> Charleston SC >> '87 300TD >> '95 E300 >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
