How to Program Your Pacemaker

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  You will need a phone to call from to make a pacemaker check appointment.telephone image by Vasiliy Koval from Fotolia.com
  
  Locate a telephone. Check to see if the telephone is in operating order by either listening for a dial tone or by checking battery life.
  
  
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  Dial your cardiologist's phone number carefully so as not to accidently call someone else.phone image by Eisenhans from Fotolia.com
  
  Dial your cardiologist's phone number. Follow the recorded prompts to reach the appointment desk. If a human being answers the phone, ask if she can make an appointment. If she cannot, ask for the appointment desk.
  
  
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  Some people find writing an appointment date in red will help them to remember the approaching visit.pen image by AGphotographer from Fotolia.com
  
  Ready yourself to record the date and time of the appointment with either a pen or a pencil.
  
  
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  A calender will help you remember the date as you will not have an appointment card.write image by Ewe Degiampietro from Fotolia.com
  
  Write on your appointment calendar the date and time of the office appointment.
  
  
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  Now you have to wait until it is time to leave for your appointment.look image by krynio from Fotolia.com
  
  Remember to check your calender regularly so as not to forget your appointment.
  
  
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  If you do not own a car, public transportation is an acceptable alternative.japanese bus image by R.A.Liederbach from Fotolia.com
  
  Drive your car or make other arrangements to arrive at your cardiologist's office on the day of your appointment. It is courteous check in about 15 minutes prior to the appointment time.
  
  
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  Your pacemaker technician will need to know why you want to have your device programmed.talk button image by Wolfgang Zintl from Fotolia.com
  
  Tell your pacemaker technician that you feel your device needs to be reprogrammed. Make certain to include any changes in your general health to aid in a successful programming session.