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I'm going out of town early christmas morning. i'm gonna be around pure cigarette smoke. my concern is being around it since i have a pacemaker.
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Cigarette smoke: The smoke shouldn't interfere with your pacemaker.Enjoy.
Answered 12/25/2013
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Tell them "no": Ask your family and friends to please smoke outdoors and away from you.
Answered 12/25/2013
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