First Time Cruiser Questions

Re: Pacemaker question

Joni — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:33:11 GMT

For all those who sent "Best Wishes" Thank you, My husband is doing great. Came home from hospital on Monday. A little weak but getting stronger every day.Unfortunatly he can never work again. So both of us will be living on disability.I will still manage to save enough for at least one cruise a year. There are some things you don't sacrifice.

Re: Pacemaker question

Joni — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:46:10 GMT

He is doing well, still in hospital, Monday they have to test everything. The doctors will stop his heart to make sure the defib works. They also put in a transmitter in his chest that sends a signal to a reciever connected to our phone line that sends periodic updates to hospital. Amazing what they can do these days.

Re: Pacemaker question

mamamo — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:39:44 GMT

Joni, I have been wondering how you DH was doing. Hope all is well with both of you.

I am going to contact carnival and ask for sure what documentation is need so there won't be any surprises when we go. Once I find out for sure I will post the info.

God Bless

Mona

Re: Pacemaker question

Joni — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:06:18 GMT

My husband just had a defibrillator put in his chest. I noticed your statement. Our cruise is not until April 17,so we will have plenty of time to get documentation. Is there anything else we need to know concerning xrays and metal detectors at airport or ship?

Re: Pacemaker question

RandyNY — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:25:40 GMT

First let me tell you that I am a cardiac nurse practitioner and work with pacemakers daily. DO NOT WORRY about the xray unit to walk through. As long as it is a pacemaker and not a defibrillator the settings will not change. What happens is VERY VERY rare cases is that the unit resets to its original ot of box settings (which many people have anyhow). So relax, enjoy yourself and make believe you don't have a pacemaker

Re: Pacemaker question

Goddess0615 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:18:41 GMT

I had my first pacemaker implanted at 28 and on my second. Third degree av block. I have never set off an alarm and have been through lots of them. I have also had the wand used without any problems. The newer the pacemaker is the fewer problems. If you have any other questions, my email is dermz@sbcglobal.

Re: Pacemaker question

mamamo — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:44:16 GMT

HEY THANKS FOR THE ONFO. I WILL DEFINITELY CALL ON MONDAY.

MY DD HELPED ME WITH A NEW CRUISE CLOCK! SHE HAD A BALL HELPING ME PICK ONE OUT BUT, SHE WANTS EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT WE ARE MEAN AND NOT TAKING HER ON OUR CRUISE!

i PROMISED HER WHEN SHE GRADUATES FROM HIGH SHCOOL WE WILL TAKE HER ON A CRUISE. HOPEFULLY SHE WILL GRADUATE NEXT YEAR!!

Re: Pacemaker question

HavingFun2009 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:12:58 GMT

Call this number: 800-438-6744 extension 70025 - Carnival's special needs phone number, and they will answer all your questions, and provide you with all the info you need.

Re: Pacemaker question

mamamo — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:34:52 GMT

Yea, but it had me so confused. My profile said one number of days and the clock said another. I finally just deleted the darn thing.

Re: Pacemaker question

MattInSoCal — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:05:35 GMT

mamamo:
I had to take the cruise clock off because it malfunctioned and started changing the days much faster than they were supposed.

HEY! I WANT ONE OF THOSE! The clocks I get seem to count reaaaaalllllly slooooowwww until I board the ship, then they run at triple time. I'd love one that makes the pre-cruise days go much faster, so long as the cruise days run at normal or even 1/3 speed!

~ MattInSoCal

Re: Pacemaker question

mamamo — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:40:44 GMT

Thanks everyone for the info. When I ended up getting this dumb thing we had 3 kids at home and we were struggling financially so I never thought ahead to situations like cruising or flying. With only one kid at home and better jobs now we are becoming adventurous.

I have 108 days to figure it out. We are sailing to Mexico on the Spirit on Oct 18 from San Diego. I had to take the cruise clock off because it malfunctioned and started changing the days much faster than they were supposed. One of these days I will put up a new clock.

Re: Pacemaker question

benjamin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:01:55 GMT

I have a cardiac implanted device my travel card saids that walking threw a metal detector will set it off and a magnetic wand being waved over it will adversely effect the fucntion of the device. If you ask they will hand search you at customs and on the ship. info comes from Boston Scientific the company that makes them. also no cell phone are to be used on that side the device is on because of the battery.

Re: Pacemaker question

ElizDawn — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:22:02 GMT

That's great news, Hagenwood!

Re: Pacemaker question

Haganwood — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:30:04 GMT

My dad has a pacemaker and we just cruised in February. All you need to have is your registration card for your pacemaker. They will wand you instead of going through the stand up metal detector. Works the same for entering the ship when you come back from port.

Re: Pacemaker question

mamamo — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:39:29 GMT

I haven't flown since about a year before I ended up getting one. I will contact Carnival and find our what I need to get or if what I have to show will suffice.