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Discussions
Michael Jackson
- By LincolnB · Posted June 26, 2009
- In Dealing with loss · 1 reply
- If MJ died of SCA, then what were is doctors monitoring? My team of one doctor performed heart surgery on me and he had a whole team monitoring him? Something doesn't add up ...
Life with a survivor
- By wdiane · Posted June 26, 2009
- In Tips for caregivers · 8 replies
- My husband experienced a sudden cardiac arrest on May 2. He was saved by people who administered CPR to him immediately and the paramedics who shocked him. After spending a month in the hospital he is ...
It's a girl!
- By ilisten2009 · Posted June 23, 2009
- In Living with an ICD · 0 replies
- As many of you say, my new birthday is June 17, 2009, the day I got my brand spanking new, St Jude Medical, Current RVVF ICD. The implantation, I was told by my Dr, was picture perfect! I was graced with ...
Biventricular pacemakers/ICD
- By maureengraz · Posted June 22, 2009
- In Surviving SCA · 4 replies
- Hello, it was just recommended that my husband have an upgrade from a single lead ICD to a biventricular pacemaker/ICD due to a decreasing Ejection fraction(10-15%). The hope is that it will decrease ...
ICD and Pregnancy
- By Amindya · Posted June 20, 2009
- In Living with an ICD · 0 replies
- Hi, I got my ICD implanted in December 2008. I am 40 years old and having 02 kids, 1 & 4. I just feel that I am pregnant again even though I took precautions to not to be... Can anyone tell me about some ...
The Last Adventure of Life
- By Bus · Posted June 20, 2009
- In Dealing with loss · 3 replies
- Living in the NOW ...
Dual Diagnosis
- By Polly479 · Posted June 17, 2009
- In Surviving SCA · 2 replies
- I forgot to mention in previous post, but I also have COPD, degenerative disc disease, severe scoliosis along with congestive heart failure and a pacemaker implanted after cardiac arrest. Every day is ...
Where to Find Information
- By Polly479 · Posted June 17, 2009
- In Surviving SCA · 3 replies
- I just found this website today and was overjoyed! I have not had time to read much as I located it through a Google Search about personality changes after sudden cardiac arrest. It just came to me today ...
life after sca
- By Tch4fn · Posted June 13, 2009
- In Surviving SCA · 5 replies
- Hello new friends, On April 4th at 4:00 a.m. I went into full cardiac arrest. My wonderful husband began CPR and saved my life. I was rushed to the ER and then flown to a bigger hospital in Birmingham ...
Palpatations, pain, wierd feelings in chest
- By socalfun64 · Posted June 11, 2009
- In Living with an ICD · 6 replies
- Okay, I'm going through some really tough times and need your feedback. It seems that you guys are the only ones who can understand what we feel and deal with. I'm on new meds, Metropol 200mg and I don't ...
Life is terminal so enjoy it
- By Greg2000 · Posted June 8, 2009
- In Living with an ICD · 1 reply
- Life is Terminal so enjoy it. To all of the SCA members. I would like to share what being 2 years new is like. Just two years ago a little after I turned 50. I had, 3 pretty bad heart attacks; fortunately ...
shortness of breath
- By tvono1 · Posted June 5, 2009
- In Living with an ICD · 3 replies
- Hi I had my ICD implanted in December of 2008, since then I have had major shortness of breath, and a lot of anxiety, I understand the anxiety is normal, but has anyone else experenced the shortness of ...
Drugs to help relax while recovering?
- By socalfun64 · Posted June 4, 2009
- In Surviving SCA · 7 replies
- Hi Everybody. I've just survived 3 SCA's in 2 days (with the help of an AICD) and have been experiencing alot of Anxiety and nervousness. I've been afraid to go to sleep, and as I drift off, I keep waking ...
panic
- By Mary1 · Posted June 2, 2009
- In Surviving SCA · 5 replies
- On this site we often talk about how long it takes to "get over" having an SCA. Usually the response is that we still think about it a lot, but we are able to go on with our day to day lives... My first ...
Swimming in cold water
- By blake76 · Posted May 25, 2009
- In Living with an ICD · 2 replies
- Hi Can I call on some of your experience on swimming in cold/cool water with your ICD. A few weeks ago I went waist height in the sea (Cornwall UK) it was far too cold (10oC - 50oF) to go in slowly but ...
Travelling around the world with a St Jude ICD
- By blake76 · Posted May 17, 2009
- In Living with an ICD · 3 replies
- Hi I've been advised not to go travelling to places too remote or where hospitals could not support my ICD. I have a St Jude ICD but I'm struggling to find which countries they have follow-up clinics ...
Dealing with your emotions, and your spouse
- By brodielad · Posted May 4, 2009
- In Surviving SCA · 3 replies
- Hi , i was wondering how one deals with your husband or wife, or significant other ,my wife has been a rock for me since my sca,dec22-08, but i feel guilty and a burden to her , as she worries about me ...
5 Months after ICD, site very painful
- By Imcre8ive · Posted April 19, 2009
- In Living with an ICD · 7 replies
- Hi! I have written before about my pain at the site. Not only does it feel like acid burning when even my clothing like a sweater touches it, I accidently tapped it with my hairbrush and I saw stars for ...
Fear of another SCA?
- By Nutbeem · Posted April 14, 2009
- In Surviving SCA · 28 replies
- Hi everyone - since we're members of a pretty exclusive club, I'd love to hear your thoughts. I'm about 16 months from my SCA, and I'm sitting here amazed about how little I think about it. I'm raising ...
Support SCAA and AED Advocacy
- By Steve_Johnston · Posted April 13, 2009
- In SCAA ambassadors · 0 replies
- I would like to remind SCAA members of an easy way to help support SCAA. Please consider using GoodSearch as your web browser home page. The url is www.goodsearch.com. If you select Sudden Cardiac Arrest ...
