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  1. 08-05-2009, 2:20 PM #1
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    Pace Maker in a hollow form .....

    Hi All.
    Just a quick note to let yall know that my new pace maker does not interfear with my wood lathe electronics....phew I thought I was gonna have to hire some one to turn the thing manually by hand for a while there... Doctor locked me out of the shop for 6 weeks which means the county fair projects I started last month will not make it to judging . but the good news is the battery will last 4 years so I will be ready for the fair in 2013 for sure..... Everything is healing fine and I feel pretty good compared to the last 6 months of rapid heart beat, chest pressure and short of breath ,ER over nite stays at the local B & B hosp, and really LOUSY food...... For those that have 'em , I got a Medtronic 3 wire ICD/defibulator Consulta ( and no ... i have no financial intrest other than the 120,000$ bill they sent me).
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  3. 08-05-2009, 5:29 PM #2
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    Glad to hear you're doing well, Paul! Sounds like you got a good one---I watch EKG monitors on an acute cardiology floor. Looking forward to seeing new turnings.
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    Paul - glad you are doing better! 6 weeks locked out of the shop is a small price to pay - if the end result is you feeling better! Enjoy your shop time! Looking forward to seeing what you turn!
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    Glad to hear that things are working out and your feeling better. 6 weeks will go faster than you think.
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    Paul,

    My father-in-law was one of the first people in the country to receive that same device. They told him even with the pacemaker/defib that he would only make it about 6 to 8 months, but he was willing to be a guinie pig. That was over six years ago, and he is still going strong. He's had a few bumps along the way, but that device and a hell of a good doctor gave him a new lease on life.

    I wish you well, take care of yourself, and congratulations on being able to turn turn turn! *grin*

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    $120,000!!!!!! I don't want to start a political thing here by how do you Americans deal with this?!?!?!?!? Thank all that is holy that we have a universal healthcare system.

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    Paul,

    I noticed you hadn't been posting for a while. I'm glad things have gone well for you and look forward to your future contributions here at the Creek!
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  9. 08-06-2009, 12:10 AM #8
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    Paul, Glad to hear you are feeling better and healing well. In four years be really careful to connect the + and - of the new battery to the right terminals so your heart won't run backwards. Good luck.
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    Supercharged

    Just stay away from magnets and you'll be fine! Of course, almost every power tool has a magnet. I never let that bother me and have never had a problem. Glad you're back in the shop. Now that you're supercharged we'll be looking for a lot of good stuff from you! GRIN .......Ron
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  11. 08-07-2009, 6:39 PM #10
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    Thanks everyone

    Thanks everyone , hopefully Ron is correct and I can get back to more than one or two turnings a year.... now to find the key to the shop .....
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