heart murmurs and pace makers

[bluegreysky]

my guy has it as a birth defect that both his parents have.
A car wreck made it worse.
He might need a pacemaker soon.
What will that do for him?

will he ever be able to live a normal life?

 

[fishnhuntaz]

I realize this post is fairly old, but I will respond anyway. I had to have a pacemaker put in at the age of 31. Same thoughts ran through my mind. I am fairly active hunting, fishing, kayaking, hiking, etc... I went on my first archery hunt 3 months after I had it installed. I didn't have the energy I did before the pacemaker, but physically I could do everything the same. It took me about a year before my body grew around it and I hardly notice it anymore. The medications were the biggest adjustment for my body. I had to have medication because after receiving the pacemaker I started getting atrial fibrulation. The medication helps to control that. It will be two years in October and everything is good. I have a 2 year old son and My wife and I stay fairly active outdoors. I do have days where something just feels off for some reason, but other than those days everything is normal. Hope that helps.

Randy