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

 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?

 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

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.

 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.