Cujimi
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hi I loved your reply, a very philosophical outlook. Good to hear they last 10 years as once I have my ablation I’ll be fully battery operated. Re insurance I also looked at the National Federation of Occupational Pensioners which if you join provide travel insurance without need for disclosing any medical procedures. Not sure how it works but as long as you join before a certain age they cover you after that for any age.As we’ve not met I should really say Hi.
Hi,
Pacemakers ? Brilliant bit of kit. My second is on its way out, after nine years of (mis) use.
Travel Insurance? Companies had the strangest idea. For some odd reason they thought I wanted to buy the insurance company, not just get a premium. And as also I have several other ticker problems, travel insurance is either expensive or unobtainable. I therefore depend on the GHIC . I have used that a couple of times, needing to visit a GP. What that would be like if I needed extensive hospital treatment, I’ve no idea. I prefer not to think about it,lol.
The delay re replacement, as far as I can tell, is because I was on a list for an upgrade, to a double lead model. Apparently I no longer qualify. Clearly no worthy of the expense. So a bog standard one is going in. He will fit it one day.
How long do they last? I reckon, used around the 60bpm, you could expect 10 years. Both of mine have lasted 9-10 years.
Yes they are that good. If you can convince the surgeon to take the job on, in the first place.
As for travelling? I never consider it a problem. Going out of Europe? ( Out of the GHIC area) I would reconsider maybe.
I will probably be called irresponsible, but it’s my life, my decision.
Have van. Will travel.
Enjoy your travels. Quit worrying. After all. With that comedy team, Trump and Putin, we all could be dead next week.
Another thing maybe worth considering? If you didn’t have a pacemaker fitted, you may not around to consider travelling
Always look on the bright side of life.
Anyway I’ll take your advice there’s no point sitting around, need to get out and make new memories.