Hey folks. For some context, I've had my pacemaker since I was 2 days old. As a kid, my initial pacemakers were placed in my lower abdomen. Got my first adult pacemaker in 2020, and I'll have a pacemaker until I'm elderly. Had multiple and constant surgeries growing up for battery replacements, lead repairs, etc and have accepted this is my life until I kick the bucket.
Anyway, this got me thinking, since I see a lot of people ask others what life is like WITH a pacemaker, I'm curious to know what life is like without it, especially as I've been paced 24/7, with a dual chamber pacemaker. Only time I ever have my pacing "off" is when I go to the cardiologist and they turn me off for less than a minute. So, what was life like for you folks who got your pacemaker later on? Did your heartbeat feel differenf? Could you feel the irregularities? Does your pacemaker "feel" weird to you? Could you notice the pacing? I'm genuinely curious about it all. And feel free to share anything else. 😄