Lead Removal

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Hello Everyone,

It has been a while since I have seen a post on the list. I hope you are all

doing well. I forgot to change my email address for the group.

I have to have a replacement ICD, but first I will have to have two leads

removed. There are only a couple of doctors in my area who do the procedure. I

have a consultation with the one my cardiologist recommended on Feb 29th. I

would love to hear about the procedure and the recovery and such from anyone who

has undergone the surgery.

Sydney

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have had my ICD replaced once already and I know it is pretty easy going. However, having leads removed is another story. Has anyone had it done?

I could not even get a consultation until Feb 29th, so I guess the surgery will be done some time in March.

Sydney

Re: Lead Removal

Sydney,

I just had my ICD replaced on Dec 19th as an outpatient. I am on blood thinners and was happy to hear that I only had to reduce my dosage rather than be completely off of the blood thinners. I went for a follow up this past Monday and I can resume normal activities. The last time I had to be off of the blood thinners it was multiple days in the hospital but things are always changing.

I did not have to have any leads replaced.

I thought it to be an easy process.

Good luck with your surgery.

Joe SchmidtGod Loves Us All

On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 6:56 PM, Sydney <konkontu2011@...> wrote:

Hello Everyone,It has been a while since I have seen a post on the list. I hope you are all doing well. I forgot to change my email address for the group.I have to have a replacement ICD, but first I will have to have two leads removed. There are only a couple of doctors in my area who do the procedure. I have a consultation with the one my cardiologist recommended on Feb 29th. I would love to hear about the procedure and the recovery and such from anyone who has undergone the surgery.Sydney------------------------------------Be sure to visit and use other ZapLife.org services:The ZapperBBS at http://zaplife.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=11 - Email list forum at /2 - Email delivery of the Zapper Newsletter at 2/3 - Email list forum for those involved in ICD litigation at 3/ZapChat - Real time online support group (Thursdays 8PM EST) at http://www.zaplife.org/chat.htmlZapFAQs - A glossary of ICD/arrhythmia terms and abbreviations at http://www.zaplife.org/zap4.htmThe ZAPPER Home page at http://www.zaplife.org/