Tag: pacemaker

NCIS AND MY PACEMAKER – Marilyn Armstrong

EPISODE: Need to Know (2012) Alan Katzenbach, a lawyer, waits for Gibbs with his client, a chief petty officer named Leland Wiley. Wiley was busted for drugs and wants to trade his info -- which he says is about national security. It concerns Agah Bayar, the arms dealer. Gibbs is interested. Wiley comes over to talk, … Continue reading NCIS AND MY PACEMAKER – Marilyn Armstrong

HOW TO FIX A BROKEN HEART – OR – WHAT’S A PACEMAKER ALL ABOUT?

As the owner of a four-year-old pacemaker, I have often found myself trying to explain what they are, what they mean to other people. Just a warning here -- a pacemaker will keep a heart beating. It is not a substitute for needing a replacement valve or a bypass or many of the other things … Continue reading HOW TO FIX A BROKEN HEART – OR – WHAT’S A PACEMAKER ALL ABOUT?

MAKING A DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENT AT UMASS MEMORIAL

MORNING QUARTET I was having a dream about how I hadn't yet managed to see a doctor about whatever it was that happened to me a few weeks ago. Two weeks? Three? For the past few weeks, they've been researching my Pacemaker. Apparently my telling them that I can't have an MRI because it would … Continue reading MAKING A DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENT AT UMASS MEMORIAL

HACKING YOUR HEARTBEAT

You thought this was a creepy, personal fantasy. It turns out to be real. I told'ya, didn't I? FDA recalls close to half-a-million pacemakers over hacking fears Turns out former Vice President (and erratic shooter) Dick Cheney was right all along: Your heart can be hacked. At least if you have a pacemaker, that is. … Continue reading HACKING YOUR HEARTBEAT

HACKING THE PACEMAKER

EPISODE: NCIS - NEED TO KNOW (2012) Short Synopsis: Alan Katzenbach, a lawyer, waits for Gibbs with his client, a chief petty officer named Leland Wiley. Wiley was busted for drugs and wants to trade information he has -- which he claims involves national security and Agah Bayar, the arms dealer. Gibbs is interested. Wiley comes … Continue reading HACKING THE PACEMAKER

WHY CAN’T I FIX IT WITH SOFTWARE? HAPPY 5775!

Monday, the well went dry. Bummer. Scary bummer. Mother Nature saying "The joke's on YOU!" While I'm saying "Hey ... but ... wait a minute ... Can't I fix that with software? " So after I stop running around in circles and weeping hysterically -- bet you're glad you missed it -- and with the help of a whole … Continue reading WHY CAN’T I FIX IT WITH SOFTWARE? HAPPY 5775!

NEED TO KNOW (NCIS, 2012) AND MY PACEMAKER

EPISODE: Need to Know (2012) - SHORT SYNOPSIS: Alan Katzenbach, a lawyer, waits for Gibbs with his client, a chief petty officer named Leland Wiley. Wiley was busted for drugs and wants to trade his info -- which he says is about national security. It concerns Agah Bayar, the arms dealer. Gibbs is interested. Wiley comes over … Continue reading NEED TO KNOW (NCIS, 2012) AND MY PACEMAKER

WHAT EMPOWERS YOU?

From the Top  What empowers you? When you're worried, frightened. When you've lost your way and have no idea what to do, what's your game changer? Is it a hug from a loved one? Encouragement from peers or colleagues? A visit to the doctor where he or she assures you that all is well, not … Continue reading WHAT EMPOWERS YOU?