Pacemaker surgery successful
Barb had her pacemaker installed and is back in her room resting comfortably. She will be monitored overnight to ensure her new device behaves. We …
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Barb had her pacemaker installed and is back in her room resting comfortably. She will be monitored overnight to ensure her new device behaves. We …
Just got word that Barb’s pacemaker surgery is at 5:15 PM today. Dr. Olson, her EP doctor is going to perform a the surgery. They …
Update from Michele: Now that a pacemaker is inevitable, please pray that the surgery is sooner than later and that it will be the best …
Much has happened since yesterday. We are currently waiting for the EP doctor to evaluate her. I will let Barb explain, in her own words, …
Out of ICU to a normal hospital room in monitoring! The next step in going home. -Mike
This morning the EP doc came in and tested Barb’s heart function without the external pacemaker. And her heart is beating on its own!!! The …
It was a good day for Barb. Aside from scaling Mt. Everest (stairs), Barb performed all her physical therapy unaided, meaning no walkers and no …
Barb just completed second PT session of the morning. The therapist took her to the stairwell and she ascended/descended it. Picture of staircase below. Mike
I won’t dwell on the pacemaker issue as Michele has very accurately described what occurred. What I will say is that Barb has accepted that …
Doc recommends waiting 2 more days to decide on pacemaker. Barb’s heart was working properly when she came out of surgery so it’s a mystery …