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ICD Fitting

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Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 30 Jul 2010 17:01

Anyone had an Defibrillator fitted? Im having one fitted on Tue for an irregular heartbeat, im getting extra beats?

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Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland

Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 30 Jul 2010 22:55

is there no one out there at all that has has had a defibrillator fitted?

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Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland

Richard

Richard Report 31 Jul 2010 13:57

My wife has a Defibrillator implanted in her chest. She has had it for about 13 years. She had a new one fitted after 7 years. The battery last for about 7 years. She goes to the specialist every 6 months and he puts some electrodes on her which tell him how much charge is left in the battery. She only had one bit of trouble and that was passing through a security screen at an airport which put the defib out of whack, now she has a card to show and the airport security use a handheld device which is lower powered. She doesn't have any discomfort with it, and she says not to worry.
Good Luck
Frank

Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 31 Jul 2010 14:10

Was the surgery over quickly and was she completely knocked out as i have been hearing that some anesthetic you are half asleep & sometimes feel some pain?

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Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland

Jan.

Jan. Report 31 Jul 2010 15:12

Shazz
Hope you don't mind me asking you what kind of symptoms you get?
My hubby is having tests at the moment for an irregular heartbeat, but at the moment, they haven't decided what the exact problem is.

Richard

Richard Report 31 Jul 2010 15:16

Hi Shazzlou, It's now 12 minutes past midnight here in Melbourne, I will ask my wife about how long the procedure took and come back to this site tomorrow evening (Oz time). Of course it has messed up me claiming her Life Insurance as that damn Pacemaker will keep her heart going forever. LOL

Richard

Richard Report 31 Jul 2010 15:17

As it has gone midnight, I actually mean that I will come back this evening.
Richard

Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 31 Jul 2010 15:17

breathlessness and palpitations but i have not passed out yet, it can also cause dizzy spells. They are fitting this before i start to have them.
sometimes they give you medication but they think it wont work for me do im having this fitted.

Researching:
Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland

Jan.

Jan. Report 31 Jul 2010 18:22

Hi Shazzlou
Thanks for telling me your symptoms - sounds the same as my hubby.
Hope all goes well with your defibrillator.

Richard

Richard Report 5 Aug 2010 08:03

Hi Shazzlou, Sorry but I couldn't get back to you as I said but hopefully you are now OK and surprised just how easy the whole operation was. Once again, my apologies Shazzlou. You will now be able to move like the 6 million dollar man.
Take Care
Richard

Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 5 Aug 2010 11:31

Not moving much at all at the moment! Im so sore! Cant get comfortable to sleep either i was up at 6 this morning!! No painkillers off hospital!

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Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland