> Hi Michelle
I had an ICD implanted almost three years ago, it has paced my heart quite a few
times to stop VT and most times I have been unaware of it.There was some
discomfort when I first got it but now I don't really think about it, before it
was fitted I had two VT episodes both touch and go, so quite scary.
So for my peace of mind its great to have an ICD.
As yet I have not had a big shock and hopefully never will.
Hope thats some help.
All the best
Dave.
> From: Michelle
> Date: 2008/10/02 Thu AM 02:58:12 BST
> To: icdsupport@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [icdsupport] New Member
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am so excited that this message board is here. I was starting to
> feel a little overwhelmed. I am scheduled in a couple of weeks for
> my ICD. I have ventricular tachycardia which is not treatable
> through ablation. I have went through ablation twice and the last
> time I had so many electrical anomalies that they could not do the
> procedure. So they tell me they have never seen someone with my
> particular electrical problem, but that they have read about it.
> Anyway, my specialist at UCLA has decided after talking with his
> colleagues throughout the nation that I am a good candidate for the
> ICD. I am prepared to get the devise. I am mostly worried about
> getting shocked and it not being warranted. I have some questions
> about the ICD from a patient perspective.
>
> Does the ICD fill uncomfortable?
> Do you ever get shocked just because or is it only when it detects
> something is wrong?
> Do you feel better since you got the ICD?
>
> I think that will start me off. I really appreciate anyone that
> replies.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Michelle
>
>
>
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