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Back in the hospital

By Lplatt · New reply 12:17 am
Discussion in Living with an ICD · 25 replies
Well I am back in the hospital! My chest keeps swelling and severe pain with fevers. They are trying iv antibiotics,iv pain meds and a pressure dressing. If it doesnt work then another surgery tomorrow ...

The Dark Side.

By Sandyzk12 · New reply yesterday at 7:55 pm
Journal · 16 replies
I have been having chest pain "unstable angina" for about a week. I saw my cardio yesterday. My options are few. Nevertheless who says I have to die or have surgery or sport another lousy scar? HELL NO ...

One year and counting!

By bobso · New reply yesterday at 10:37 am
Journal · 1 reply
On the occasion of my first "re-birthday" today, I would like to thank this online community for the wonderful posts and information that you have shared. I've learned so much from all of you! Today I'm ...

Coping with Anxiety

By 3243 · New reply yesterday at 12:35 am
Discussion in Living with an ICD · 9 replies
Hello All, I am wondering how everyone deals with the anxiety + uncertainty that comes with living with heart problems? I'm struggling with my own anxiety as the wife of someone with an ICD and various ...

2010 National Scout Jamboree attempt a record breaking CPR and AED course

By drjose · New reply May 15, 2012
Journal · 1 reply
http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2010/07 /29/jamboree-participants-attempt-a-reco rd-breaking-cpr-and-aed-course ...

It COULD be worse. You could be ME.

By Sandyzk12 · New reply May 15, 2012
Journal · 11 replies
Taking control of your life in times of severe tension and pain is something we do automatically - we adapt or we perish. Here is the piece of my life I wish I could forget and which I hope will help ...

Malfunctioning ICDs and Magnets

By hearingya · New reply May 15, 2012
Discussion in Living with an ICD · 3 replies
Is it useful to have to hand a quality magnet to place on an ICD when it is misfiring? would it work ...

Advice

By 3243 · New reply May 12, 2012
Discussion in Living with an ICD · 5 replies
Hello All, I need some advice. My husband has a mechanical valve + ICD. He's had the mechanical valve for about 14 years - and the ICD for 2. The last several years have been filled with bouts of uncertainty ...

"Life after Death" aka The Elastic Woman Fights Back.

By Sandyzk12 · New reply May 11, 2012
Journal · 6 replies
It has been around 6 months since my life was forever changed by a nasty set of coronary arteries. I went back to work within a month of surgery and was relocated (politically correct term for GO! DO ...

What to expect

By Radwin · New reply May 10, 2012
Discussion in Surviving SCA · 21 replies
Hi folks, Had a SCA about a month ago, and Dr. has been very vague about what to expect in the coming months. I know there's been some briain damage (I wasn't working with a lot before anyway), but my ...

"I'm still standing and here's to a great future!"

By Sandyzk12 · New reply May 10, 2012
Journal · 21 replies
Hmmm - I regret that with my history -and my multiple medications that I cannot raise the proverbial glass and toast this occasion with my family (who are rolling around laughing hysterically in delayed ...

Exercise after icd

By razor48 · New reply May 10, 2012
Discussion in Living with an ICD · 22 replies
Does anyone do push-ups after icd surgery and how long should you wait ? I had it implanted under the muscle. Cheers ...

ICD Lead Replacement

By jab123 · New reply May 8, 2012
Discussion in Living with an ICD · 25 replies
I had my initial ICD implanted in 10/2005, and a generator change in 09/2011. Last week I received an alert from my ICD and went to see my doc. I was told that the lead is failing and so I'm having surgery ...

Ok so the latest EF is 18.75, whats next

By Greg2000 · New reply May 6, 2012
Discussion in Living with an ICD · 10 replies
Had my IDC replaced in February, lost 25lbs since then and just had my Ef checked yesterday. We, (the Docs and I), had thought that the average across the past 6 years was about 1% per quater, well I ...

Does it ever get easier?

By cindylouise · New reply May 6, 2012
Discussion in Surviving SCA · 13 replies
It was a simple question, and a simple answer. But it was the wrong understanding. A friend asked what actually happened? Did they take you in the helicopter? My husband said no, the weather was bad ...

Blog Post: I can fix that....

By MartyR · New reply May 6, 2012
Discussion in Surviving SCA · 2 replies
www.heartstops.com thanks for reading! Marty ...

uncle died after a car accident

By jamieeola · New reply May 5, 2012
Discussion in Dealing with loss · 1 reply
i was wondering if someone who has and ICD, has a car accident and within about 10 his ICD fired. then 2 days later fired again. it hadn't fired for about 3 months. could the stress of the accident caused ...

Nights without Statins Part 2 - AKA "First Do No Harm".

By Sandyzk12 · New reply May 4, 2012
Journal · 28 replies
Remember Nights without Statins? This is an update and I do beg you all to read it and understand what I am saying: Please to ALL: I am a medical professional, I work in hospitals and I have over 30 years ...

Many questions and fears

By louie44 · New reply May 2, 2012
Discussion in Surviving SCA · 10 replies
My husband, 63, suffered cardiac arrest while on his own driving on April 9. Thankfully, he wasn't injured by the accident, but by the time he was revived by EMS, he had suffered brain damage. Physically ...

For those with an ICD

By John_P · New reply April 30, 2012
Discussion in Living with an ICD · 23 replies
(Started this on another group, but may be more applicable here) When you get your device interrogated, what information is shared with you, and/or what information do you think you need to know? I am ...

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