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I collapsed on honeymoon - taken to Miami for test and given beta blockers.
A few years later GP takes me off them, to check if still needed. No problems for a few more years then I fainted multiple times at home -> A&E by ambulance. Consultant thinks he knows the cause but didn't get the data required.
Following year I think I collapsed at work and kept fainting. Ambulance to A&E and got them to do a 12 lead ECG which showed my heart will occasionally slow right down -> low BP and over I go, then it will just carry on normally. So had a nice modern pacemaker fitted that kicks in when pulse drops below 60. Not needed to "use" it since fitting according to annual checkups.

The idea is that it will let you live not just exist so can still do most things. Avoid impacts (no rugby) and jolts (no bungie jumps). Avoid radiation (keep mobile phone on opposite side). Else my unit will let me scuba to about 30m (not tried this). You also get a pace maker card so when you set of airport detectors they have to frisk you not use the wand, same elsewhere I guess.
You will need to tell the DVLA but I have no restrictions so that's OK.
Pacemaker will likely be fitted under local in a couple of hours then you go home.