Guest guest Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 I was able to return to my normal duties three days after implant. There a few restriction - no lifting your left arm above the shoulders for the first 30 days, so that the leads may attach into the heart well and not pull out. The side affects are the meds and the regulation of them. They could knock you for a loop and your stamina may not be what it was before until you get use the drugs and the doses. Your husbands heart condition may make him disabled. The ICD will not make him disabled. The ICD will enhance his quality of life and be there to save his life. I am almost 48 and have had an ICD for 7 1/2 years - I go days without knowing it is there.... It does not slow me down at all. I have a sense of relief knowing that the ICD is there to protect me and watch my heart so I do not have to worry. It is my guardian angel. Welcome to the group and keep asking questions. ~guin in CA Mom of three Question bout defib Hello all, first off I am new to this group. My husband (42 yrs old) was informed by his cardiologist that he needs to have a defib. He has been off work since the first part of Feb. due to a heart attack and just found out he lost his job due to his FMLA running out and unable to return to work yet. After you received your defib. were you able to return to work right away? I am open to any and all info in regards to a defib. Are there side effects? Thanks to all for any advice you may be able to give us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Thank you so much for your input. I am sure over time, we will have other questions as this is all new to us. I am so glad that I was able to come across this group. From reading other stories, questions, answers, it seems there are a great group of people here. Thanks again from Indiana. How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 ----- Original Message ----- From: " niteowl2_99 " > After you received your defib. were > you able to return to work right away? Niteowl: Welcome to the group. All night owls are appreciated. After our cardiac troubles, they are about the only hooters we men can still handle. Anyway, back to your question. Going back to work depends on whom you ask. Your spouse will be the first to tell you that the defibrillator has a built in timer that detects the moment when your sick leave runs out and you need to bring home a paycheck because you are now well enough to work. The wives union has a program where husbands not released to go back to their place of employment are expected to do housework. for those who are too week to push a vacuum cleaner, an adaptor is vailable to attach a dust mop to the man's butt so that when he walks from room to room he can do some housework (which is usually more than he did when he was healthy). Do not ask where the Wives' Union suggests to attach the feather duster. The Husbands' Union has its own program where husbands are put on a strict no work regimen as they build up their physical strength by sitting on the couch watching vigorous sports. For those over 65, watching golf is an acceptable alternative provided they do not overdo it. Vacuum cleaners are, according to all Husbands' Union reports, very dangerous for people with defibrillators and should be avoided at all costs short of divorce. Your grown children will not let you go bavck to work as long as they need a babysitter. Grandchildren defintely will not give you permission to go back to work until you have run outr of sweets to give them and you have become grumpy from watching Sponge Bob Square pants 24/7. Once they decide you are too much of a grouch to be around, they'll bring their Play Station controllers into your room and try to set off your defib. That's definitely the time to go back to work. Employers have their own return-towork program. If you are out of the hospital, you can work. If you are in the hospital, you can work, but only if you promise not to show up in those I-see-you hospital gowns. Telemarketers certainly do not want you to go back to work. Staying home lets them bother you all day long. Your cardiolgist will make the final determination based on his bill. if you need to go back to work to pay him/her, you will be released. If you still have some money left or your insurance hasn't complained too loudly, he'll keep you home so that you can continue to come into the office for follow-up visits. Of course if you have an HMO you were not allowed any time off from work, your defibrillator was made by Mattel, is serviced by Jiffy Lube and the leads are easily replaced because they are unbent paper clips. And drugs? bopurbon is an 0ver-the-counter pain killer and not covered. From California where going back to work with a new defibrillator is like going to the prom with an ugly date you just felt sorry for. You know it's a good thing and it's someplace you want to be, but you just don't know what painful experiences are going to occur as a result. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 thanks for the chuckle--actually I laughed out loud!! Brenta Re: Question bout defib ----- Original Message ----- From: "niteowl2_99"> After you received your defib. were> you able to return to work right away?Niteowl:Welcome to the group. All night owls are appreciated. After our cardiac troubles, they are about the only hooters we men can still handle.Anyway, back to your question.Going back to work depends on whom you ask. Your spouse will be the first to tell you that the defibrillator has a built in timer that detects the moment when your sick leave runs out and you need to bring home a paycheck because you are now well enough to work. The wives union has a program where husbands not released to go back to their place of employment are expected to do housework. for those who are too week to push a vacuum cleaner, an adaptor is vailable to attach a dust mop to the man's butt so that when he walks from room to room he can do some housework (which is usually more than he did when he was healthy). Do not ask where the Wives' Union suggests to attach the feather duster. The Husbands' Union has its own program where husbands are put on a strict no work regimen as they build up their physical strength by sitting on the couch watching vigorous sports. For those over 65, watching golf is an acceptable alternative provided they do not overdo it. Vacuum cleaners are, according to all Husbands' Union reports, very dangerous for people with defibrillators and should be avoided at all costs short of divorce. Your grown children will not let you go bavck to work as long as they need a babysitter. Grandchildren defintely will not give you permission to go back to work until you have run outr of sweets to give them and you have become grumpy from watching Sponge Bob Square pants 24/7. Once they decide you are too much of a grouch to be around, they'll bring their Play Station controllers into your room and try to set off your defib. That's definitely the time to go back to work. Employers have their own return-towork program. If you are out of the hospital, you can work. If you are in the hospital, you can work, but only if you promise not to show up in those I-see-you hospital gowns.Telemarketers certainly do not want you to go back to work. Staying home lets them bother you all day long. Your cardiolgist will make the final determination based on his bill. if you need to go back to work to pay him/her, you will be released. If you still have some money left or your insurance hasn't complained too loudly, he'll keep you home so that you can continue to come into the office for follow-up visits. Of course if you have an HMO you were not allowed any time off from work, your defibrillator was made by Mattel, is serviced by Jiffy Lube and the leads are easily replaced because they are unbent paper clips. And drugs? bopurbon is an 0ver-the-counter pain killer and not covered.From California where going back to work with a new defibrillator is like going to the prom with an ugly date you just felt sorry for. You know it's a good thing and it's someplace you want to be, but you just don't know what painful experiences are going to occur as a result.Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 thanks Bill, really enjoyed the humor...we all need a good laugh!! by the way, i'm still lol. Ronda Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 That is toooooooo funny Bill. Janet Janet's Custom Candy Wraps & Crafts P.O. Box 124 New Palestine, IN 46163-0124 317-294-1849 customcandywraps@... http://www.customcandywrapsandcrafts.com/ Re: Question bout defib ----- Original Message ----- From: " niteowl2_99 " > After you received your defib. were > you able to return to work right away? Niteowl: Welcome to the group. All night owls are appreciated. After our cardiac troubles, they are about the only hooters we men can still handle. Anyway, back to your question. Going back to work depends on whom you ask. Your spouse will be the first to tell you that the defibrillator has a built in timer that detects the moment when your sick leave runs out and you need to bring home a paycheck because you are now well enough to work. The wives union has a program where husbands not released to go back to their place of employment are expected to do housework. for those who are too week to push a vacuum cleaner, an adaptor is vailable to attach a dust mop to the man's butt so that when he walks from room to room he can do some housework (which is usually more than he did when he was healthy). Do not ask where the Wives' Union suggests to attach the feather duster. The Husbands' Union has its own program where husbands are put on a strict no work regimen as they build up their physical strength by sitting on the couch watching vigorous sports. For those over 65, watching golf is an acceptable alternative provided they do not overdo it. Vacuum cleaners are, according to all Husbands' Union reports, very dangerous for people with defibrillators and should be avoided at all costs short of divorce. Your grown children will not let you go bavck to work as long as they need a babysitter. Grandchildren defintely will not give you permission to go back to work until you have run outr of sweets to give them and you have become grumpy from watching Sponge Bob Square pants 24/7. Once they decide you are too much of a grouch to be around, they'll bring their Play Station controllers into your room and try to set off your defib. That's definitely the time to go back to work. Employers have their own return-towork program. If you are out of the hospital, you can work. If you are in the hospital, you can work, but only if you promise not to show up in those I-see-you hospital gowns. Telemarketers certainly do not want you to go back to work. Staying home lets them bother you all day long. Your cardiolgist will make the final determination based on his bill. if you need to go back to work to pay him/her, you will be released. If you still have some money left or your insurance hasn't complained too loudly, he'll keep you home so that you can continue to come into the office for follow-up visits. Of course if you have an HMO you were not allowed any time off from work, your defibrillator was made by Mattel, is serviced by Jiffy Lube and the leads are easily replaced because they are unbent paper clips. And drugs? bopurbon is an 0ver-the-counter pain killer and not covered. From California where going back to work with a new defibrillator is like going to the prom with an ugly date you just felt sorry for. You know it's a good thing and it's someplace you want to be, but you just don't know what painful experiences are going to occur as a result. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Hello, Here is some good news. I am 62 and had an ICD implanted two months ago for VT. I returned to work in one week. I can not say I was very productive the first few weeks following the procedure. I started to fill somewhat better after the first month. I can now work anyone else in the office into the ground. The only way I can describe it is like being 20 years younger. Pete Question bout defib Hello all, first off I am new to this group. My husband (42 yrs old) was informed by his cardiologist that he needs to have a defib. He has been off work since the first part of Feb. due to a heart attack and just found out he lost his job due to his FMLA running out and unable to return to work yet. After you received your defib. were you able to return to work right away? I am open to any and all info in regards to a defib. Are there side effects? Thanks to all for any advice you may be able to give us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Hello! I am 25 got an ICD at age 21. I return to work within 2 weeks after my ICD was implanted. LeahPete <cap9002@...> wrote: Hello, Here is some good news. I am 62 and had an ICD implanted two months ago for VT. I returned to work in one week. I can not say I was very productive the first few weeks following the procedure. I started to fill somewhat better after the first month. I can now work anyone else in the office into the ground. The only way I can describe it is like being 20 years younger. Pete Question bout defib Hello all, first off I am new to this group. My husband (42 yrs old) was informed by his cardiologist that he needs to have a defib. He has been off work since the first part of Feb. due to a heart attack and just found out he lost his job due to his FMLA running out and unable to return to work yet. After you received your defib. were you able to return to work right away? I am open to any and all info in regards to a defib. Are there side effects? Thanks to all for any advice you may be able to give us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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