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Braveheart4
Hello from The Great White North!!! I am Braveheart4 and have had emergency open heart surgery to remove an infected Pacemeaker. I had Endocarditis, Septicaemia, Mulit-organ failure and about 12 hrs. to live when my Doctors and the team at London Health Sciences Centre, Ontario, Canada, saved my life. My Tricuspid Valve was totally ruined from the endocarditis and needed an annular ring sewn in to support it. I also had a gastric stress ulcer and nearly bled to death 10 days post-op. I spent a month in hospital and was home a short time when I had to be readdmitted for an infected swollen hand. It was then discovered that my Aortic Valve was being destroyed by the same infection and I was told that I need to have the valve replaced soon, as it was leaking very badly. Has anyone out there ever had an infected pacemaker??? Has anyone had a second open-heart procedure and can tell me if it was better/worse etc.?/ I really know no one personally with whom to chat and find out the patient's side of the experience. Thanks!! I love this site and the forum. Braveheart4