Pacemaker at 21

[Hardlyhandingon]

Hi,

So, a little over a month ago I had surgery and had a pacemaker implanted. I have a condition called sinus node disease, where the sinus node of my heart - the hearts natural pacemaker - is broken. My heart stopped at least twice before they realized this was happening... I guess, the reason I'm posting is because I'm kind of hoping someone else has gone through something similar. I am struggling with the idea that we are all wonderfully made...but I was made broken? How is that right? I'm only 21 and I have the disease of the elderly...Everyone thinks I'm handling it better than I am. But God knows the truth. I know that the only reason I got through it was because He knew I needed the strength without me even asking. I just...don't understand how giving me a broken heart makes me wonderfully made... I feel like there was a huge oversight.

Any words of wisdom here?

 

[N67896]

A broken spark plug wire doesn't mean you stopped being a Cadillac.

Live long and prosper.

 

[TimAM]

Hi, we are wonderfully made. But, we live in a fallen world and a fallen state and with that comes imperfect bodies. One day, those that are saved will have perfect bodies.

 

[drelnahas]

you don't have to worry about your heart. You just need to follow up regularly

 

[wondrousgnat]

Actress Julie Benz from Modern Family had a pacemaker at age 23. She is doing well and had a couple of kids at around age 40.



I myself had a heart valve replaced at age 61 and my wife was surprised at how I didn't worry about it. And I have an aortic aneurisym which at 4.5 cm bares watching but may never need surgery.

Visit your doctor on a regular basis and watch your diet living a clean life and you should do OK.