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12 years ago
When it does not apply to us individually, we tend not to read threads that
we know nothing about or have nothing to contribute to. Or at least I try,
and I think some people should try more. ;-)
It looks like I may have to get a pacemaker next week. I know this has been
discussed in the past, but I would like to hear from people here with
pacemakers, and how they have been affected. I know that some months have
passed since the thread was here, so there are months of experiences to be
reported and updated. I have been Googling, and it seems high magnetic
fields are the worst things, and I wonder about the ratings of these fields
when rated for
SMAW
GTAW
GMAW
and other things in the shop that can jump up and bite me.
I really don't know what the doctor will say when I ask them about
continuing welding, as they said NO POWER TOOLS (it was in caps there, too)
in the coumadin literature I got. Yeah, right, was my thought! I do have
to say that in the last 7.5 years since surgery, I have not had a bad cut,
but I have been very conscious when working with sharp stuff.
So, for those who'd like to chime in, I'd like to hear some things before I
head out for a stay at Shady Acres.
From what I've seen and heard, pacemakers are no big deal to install,
maintain, change, and they really make a difference on how one feels.
Stories about that aspect appreciated, too.
Steve