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Grand Magnate
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: i thought it was in my left pocket
Posts: 4,117
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Grand Magnate
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: i thought it was in my left pocket
Posts: 4,117
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Hello Mims!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with your new unit! I've been MIA for few weeks so I'm behind on what's happenin in our little corner of the universe.
The magnet thing - wow! I always wondered 'what' would happen if we came in contact with one. I guess in the back of my mind I thought it must be sorta like a 'taboo' thing for us and pace maker recipients to be in contact with magnetic devices (per what medical staff have said)......no MRI's etc.
I figured, well, it must be bad if we come in contact with a magnet. Do we blow up? Disintegrate? Get pulled thru the axis of the earth? ( )...
Well so there it is as you shared. it drains the battery.
Mercy, I bet you were panicked there for a moment.
I'm glad all is ok.
I have a Medtronic unit for the past 4 1/2 yrs. I was told that if I let my battery drain down all the way once it would be ok, but a 2nd time would kill the battery. I spose this isn't the case with the newer units like yours.
Anyway, it's really nice to have you here. Pitch a tent and stay 
Caring,
Rae
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