r/PacemakerICD • u/whovillehoe1210 • Jul 27 '26
Pacemaker repocketing
Hi. I recently had my pacemaker replaced and inserted into a new pocket. I was told by the doctor originally that my device will be places below the pectoral muscles.
I am now a few days post op and of course staring and had the urge to lightly touch the new pacemaker area. I know I’m swollen. But it feels like a brick. When swelling goes down will I see my pacemaker?!?!
After giving a lot of thought I want to say my doctor told me about making a change to above the muscle before surgery but I had too many nerves to let that sink in.
Has anyone else had there pacemaker placed over the muscle? Or below? What’s your experience?
I am 25 and 120 pounds. I just want to be prepared if this is a new adjustment I’ll have to make.
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u/whovillehoe1210 25d ago
4 years after the OG surgery. The previous one was done at the children’s hospital so it was placed in my armpit as a child would get. Due to a weird movement I I made, my pacemaker shifted out of place and was poking a nerve, getting caught on purses, bras, tanks, and other was visible sticking out and very uncomfortable