And lastly, why not a pacemaker? Because of the surgery that comes before it, or the pacemaker itself? I'm asking since my best friend has been living with one for years, and there's nothing he could complain of. Sure, there are some concerns, and moreover, there are so many mythts around living with a pacemaker (like not being able to use cellphones, microwave ovens or electric toothbrushes) but, all in all, it prolonges life (an untreated heart condition can bring much worse results than living with a pacemaker) and it improves the quality of life. I think. What do you think?