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I have a gastric pacemaker, i can feel it move around and pop foward i have a lot of pain also i can see it move and through belly im 108lbs?
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Loose in pocket : It sounds like the generator is a bit loose in the pocket under the skin. Don't flip it around. The only option to fix that problem would be an operation to suture it in place. See your surgeon for a more complete evaluation.
Answered 5/6/2014
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