You fellows with heart pace makers.

The newer versions of command control allow you to adjust heart rate from the keypad - just be sure to get the latest rev., there were a few issues.

 

Dave

Dennis,

 

No problems with mine at all, including with trains (DCS, TMCC, Legacy) or microwave ovens.

From what I understand, guidelines would also suggest keeping a remote like Lionchief or Lionchief plus half a foot or more away from you chest.

When I hit AUX 1 on my CAB 1-L, smoke comes out of my ears.

Dennis; Hope everything is ok with you now!

Dennis I hope all is well.... and don't hit the Aux1 R... smoke comes out your... 

Dennis:  I sincerely hope your Pacemaker will help to improve and offer you a better continuing lifetime.  And, to all the guys who offered the commentary, I am laughing my butt off!  Great humor.  Laughing also helps to extend lifetime.  Bob Severin

Dennis, welcome to the "club" as it were.  I've had mine for three years now, no problems with most any activity.  One thing to keep in mind is the larger the magnetic field a device puts out, the further you should be from it.  I.e. A welder or generator should be about 20feet from you, while a cellphone or Cab unit can be as close as your hand.  Don't be afraid but DO listen to your body.  If anything feels "off", take a step back and see if the feeling continues.

 

keep RRolling!

Dennis,

 

Hope all is well with you, my uncle had a pacemaker put in about six months ago and he is doing fantastic with it

 

Alex

my Mother in Law just got a new one. She's 85 and keeps wearing them out. 

   I got a kick out of the "non-serious" replies and thanks guys for the well wishes.  I feel really well now but for fun I'll tell you about the week I had.

 

On Monday, 12/01, having had some shrimp in three of the previous 5 days, I found that I was allergic to shell fish.  By late afternoon I was frantic with a rash and itching like crazy.  My wife drove me to "Urgent Care" and I got a shot in each cheek, one of which was 50mg of Benadryl. By the time I left there I would say I had been turned into a zombie, but that's not right because a zombie can walk and talk.  I had to be wheel-chaired to the car and my wife had to get help to get me out of the car and into the house.  The next couple of days I felt lousy and finally on Thursday, 12/4 my wife called 911 because we couldn't get my heart rate over 46. I have had Bradycardia (slow heart rate) for some years and at night my heart rate would go into the 30s).

 

So I was an add-in at the hospital to have a Pacemaker put in which didn't happen until late Friday, 12/5.  When they X-rayed my chest back in recovery to see if the probes were placed properly, one was not and the doctor had already gone home.  We waited for him to return and when he got there I was put under anesthetic a second time and the procedure repeated.  It was 9:30 at night when I finally returned to my room.

 

I was released from the hospital Saturday, 12/6 but it took a few days to feel OK probably from all the stuff that had been injected into me.

 

Here I am in Florida, can't play golf for four weeks, and my trains are home up north. However, I feel great now and happy to still be on top of the grass.

 

Here endeth the Epistle,

.....

Dennis

 

 

Happy your doing well.  Sucks about the shrimp.

 

Dennis, the Apostle, speaketh the Epistle.   Verily, drinketh deeply of fruit of the vine, and rest easy ye merry gentlemen says I.       Bob

As Joe M mentioned, strong magnetic fields are what you want to avoid. Your most likely encounter would be where MRI (medical diagnostic test) is done.

 

Pete

Tough sledding but I like the ending of your Epistle Dennis.

May the author find his trains again as well as the ninth green.....

 

Happy Holidays and many more

 

Pete

"However, I feel great now and happy to still be on top of the grass."

 

That's all that is really important, Dennis. Stay well & Merry Christmas.

Best wishes, Dennis.

 

One solution to your dilemma.  Go out and Florida and BUY A SET OF TRAINS!  Golf will come.

 

All the best,

Ron L

Good Luck Dennis. Here I thought I had a bad week last week.Take it nice and easy for a while, The golf course is not going anywhere, It will be waiting for you.

Dennis....feel better!

 

Peter

Back to the pacemaker:

 

1 - someone NEEDS to mention what will happen if you hit the Emergency Stop triangular

key on the CAB-1. Don't we?

 

2 - there is a joke about pacemakers and NYC Pacemaker Service somewhere, but I just

can't find it.

 

3 - quillable whistle - impact?

 

4 - etc.

Hoping you get back into the game real soon. Take it easy and enjoy yourself In Florida.

You know Dennis...that is how "Iron Man" got started...he got a pacemaker, ran model trains, and next think ya know....Super Hero!

D500:  "there is a joke about pacemakers and NYC Pacemaker Service somewhere, but I just can't find it."

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I Thought of that so I made sure my thread title said "heart pacemaker" to avoid the confusion. 

.....

Dennis

Hi Dennis:

 

Glad you're OKAY.

 

Most of the warnings are for older generation pacemakers. The newer ones are much better with internal grounding and sophisticated circuit protection to pretty much negate any external interference. MRIs do pose the most significant risk, mostly from dislodgement of the leads, but usually good MRI technicians will notify the radiologist of issues. Used to be concerns with microwave radiation, magnetic fields causing induction currents disrupting circuits, etc., but these were pertaining to older models. Unfortunately, most of the pacemaker literature is from older models and hasn't been updated, in part because it isn't a 100% guarantee.

 

Best thing to do is keep your (assume left) arm as minimally active as possible so as to not displace the leads (sounds like this happened once already).

 

Sorry about the golf! 

 

Again, glad your are feeling better.

 

Regards,

 

Bruce

Dennis,

 

I wish  you the best of luck with the pacemaker.  I have never met anyone who did not say they felt a lot better after getting one.  They can and usually do make adjustments to the settings over time so be sure to keep up with your checkups.

 

I had a defibrillator/pacemaker put in 7 years ago and while the defib has whacked me twice I have never had any interference issues of any knid.  I work with power tools a fair amount in my otjer hobby and that has never been an issue.  Never had a problem going thru airports other than the hassle of having to get the body scans.

 

Unless pacemakers have changed over the years I am pretty sure you absolutely cannot have an MRI of any sort. And also be sure all of your doctors know you have one so they do not order an MRI by mistake. One other piece of advice, follow your docs advice as to limiting your arm movements the recommended time until you are healed up.  

 

As Peter mentioned large magnetic fields will  effect pacemakers and you should stay clear of them.

 

Otherwise I hope you much success with the pacemaker.

 

Ed

 

PS I checked my copy of Barry's DCS book and didn't find a chapter on pacemakers so therefore I think it is a safe bet DCS is not an issue. ��

Dennis,  glad they found out the allergy to shellfish and that your heart pacemaker is working fine. Stay down South when it's warm and no ice. Here in upstate New York I was walking on my sidewalk Nov 20 and it was just some leaves on it. Wrong!  Found out it had a film of ice under it, fell on my left shoulder and got several tears in the rotator cuff.  Just had surgery yesterday  to fix it, doctor did have  to cut some of it open to fix it, couldn't do it all by scope so out of action for awhile, hopefully get back to working on the layout by spring. I had quite a mess inside the shoulder to fix.

Good information on pacemakers, in case there is one in the rear view mirror.  Bummer

about shrimp....guess you hadn't eaten that much, that often.

Dennis

GOOD Health !! and stay on top of the grass for a long time !!!

Dennis....glad you are doing fine now.

 

Alan

 

Not about allergies but I am convinced that my pacemaker deprogrammed my motel key card when I carried it in the breast pocket of my shirt.  I had to go back to the desk and have it reprogrammed.  Now when I stay in a motel I carry my key card in my pants pocket.    Odd-d

Dennis I've had mine about 2 years and have not had any problems.  And yes welcome to the club.  Regards Jim

Dennis I hope it helps you. You are lucky I guess as I've been told before the battery operated ones, you use to have to wind them up every morning.

Odd-d, thanks. That's a good one to know.

 

Jim,

.....

Dennis

WOW I couldn't even imagine having as pacemaker and then running trains and having that affect your heart. choo choo man!!

Popi: LOL

Good tread Dennis, happy everything is working out well for you, keep talking so we know you are in good spirits and follow your doctor's advice not ours.

 

Jack

Dennis,

     Glad to hear you're feeling better. Considering your heart condition, you're lucky that the Benadryl didn't put you in a coma. Any of us that have high or low blood pressure need to avoid Benadryl. I think you may have "Dodged a bullet" this time. Be well!

Emile