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Can I Still Smoke And Drink After Fixing The Pacemaker?
im 66 years old i had bypass 6 months ago im having problem with my lungs geting fluid doctors thinking of putting pacemaker i was havy smoker and drinking alchol i cant quit ican be social drinker i just want to know when docters will put the pacemaker i can stil smoke and drink or no
Mon, 4 Aug 2014
SMOKING is a BIG NO-NO or you a all times, pacemaker or no pacemaker... !
Appaently, you are going to get a Triple Chamber pacemaker, more apropriately called CRT.
As far as alcohol is considered, occassional social drinking may be allowed.
Appaently, you are going to get a Triple Chamber pacemaker, more apropriately called CRT.
As far as alcohol is considered, occassional social drinking may be allowed.
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