Patient was instructed on post op pacemaker appointment as follows:

1. You must make an appointment 1 to 2 weeks after implantation of the pacemaker to inspect the surgical incision to make sure it is well healed.
2. Again, be sure to call if there are any concerns about the appearance of the surgical site.
3. During the 6 to 8-week post-operative appointment, the incision will be done to ensure the pacemaker is functioning properly.
4. The pacemaker will be reprogrammed (this is done electronically without surgery and is painless). This appointment is crucial. The pacemaker “can” and will be “fine-tuned” to your individual needs and to maximize the life of the pacemaker.
5. A pacemaker that is not reprogrammed may last only 3 to 4 years, less than half the expected longevity.