Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Janne, Welcome to the group. Burton is very catchable but he isn’t worth digging up or was he cremated in which case he isn’t catchable. I too had a pacemaker for a brief time and it was replaced by an ICD when the EP study showed that they could induce sustained VT. Currently my VT is of the non-sustained variety and the doctor’s want to keep it that way. I’d drink to that but I am not allowed to drink anymore. So far by heart self corrects the VT. I need the pacemaker portion of the ICD for AV block as well. I have enough VT episodes recorded on the ICD that the technicians panic but the EP guy says not to worry. I wish he could train his staff to not press the panic button. I am guessing that they put the pacemakers and ICDs close to the surface so that when they need replacement that it isn’t as stressful as the original implant. Maybe some of the other members can confirm that the replacement isn’t as bad. I also was concerned about the edges of the ICD being so discernable. It could be that it sticks out to remind us how grateful we should be that we have the safety net of the ICD to protect us. My body is 63 and showing it’s age. My artificial valve is 15, my stent about a year and the ICD will be a year in September. I think that makes me an average age of twenty. I’m getting younger! I like to get my walk in early in the morning and play a game of waving to drivers to see how many will respond. It is getting harder to get a response as most of them have a cell phone in one hand and the other hand on the wheel. They seem so intent on their talking that I wonder if they even see me. I would hate to have been through all the surgeries and then be hit by someone driving while using a cell phone. Remember it takes time to heal and get used to the changes in your life. Joe – from Kentucky (USA). God Loves Us All -----Original Message----- From: [mailto: ]On Behalf Of Janne Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 3:31 PM Subject: Introdusing myself Hello, I'm Janne, living in Norway, where we have no Pamela. (It doesn't matter, cause I'd prefere Burton - but he's no longer catchable anyway :,) I had my ICD implanted on March 16.. It's a Guidant, a name I have learned a lot about since I joined this group... Mine is a T165. On the 3mo control reasently the ep said my ICD wasn't needed so far, I hope it will continue that way. The pacemaker fraction, however, is working most of the time. In fact I had a pacemaker only implanted on March 13. The next day just when I was about to leave the hospital they realized I needed a defibrillator as well... Two days later I had the box and one of the leads (ventricular) replaced. I have no structural or vascular heart disease, " just " AV-block and VT, non sustained. The EPs can't give any explanation why my electical system is failing. They also said my combination of bradycardy and tackycardy is rare. ?? BTW, I'm 57 yrs young. My medication regimen is 50mg metoprolol twice a day to reduse VES. The EPs say I have no restrictions when it comes to physical activity ( " just go ahead try and catch whatsoever! " ). But that's certainly not how I feel. My muscles tire easily and cold sweat are floading at any sort of houswork (not that odd?) I also have a painful incision site. One of the corners of the box is placed right underneath the scar and it feels/looks like it (this corner only) is barely covered by the skin. The Ep told me to give it a year. If not any better by then, they eventually can reoperate to put the box deeper. I think I've got these problems because they placed the ICD where the pacemaker just had been and not underneath the muscle membrane as they usually do... Otherwise I'm fine. Living countryside alone w.o. problems. Not all alone, though. I've got lots of furry family members I may not write much (please overlook my bad English), but I'll continue to read every post. Sending healing thoughts to every one of you. Thankful to have found this group! Regards, Janne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Janne, Welcome to the group. As someone who has lived abroad and relied on the tolerance of others with my bad attempts at speaking their languages, I think you are doing great with your post. Please keep it up! I hope your ICD continues to get more comfortable. I think a majority of us get it above the muscle (In the USA anyway). Over time it gets less and less sensitive. I'm 3 years now and pretty oblivious to it most of the time. --Ken -------------------------------------- > I may not write much (please overlook my bad English), but I'll continue to read every post. Sending healing thoughts to every one of you. Thankful to have found this group! > > Regards, > Janne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 > Over time it gets less and less sensitive. I'm 3 years now and pretty > oblivious to it most of the time. I sure hope so. Two months out I don't feel it every single waking second any more, but it's sore a lot of the time. Lynn S. ------ Mama, homeschooler, writer, activist, spinner & knitter http://www.siprelle.com NOTICE: The National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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