Thank you Karen, as usual for a bank holiday weekend in this country the weather doesn't look to good. best wishes Julie --- On Fri, 2/5/08, Karen@......
As a new member - with an ICD - and connected with the recently formed High Wycombe & District Support Group I send my greetings to everyone. I've been...
Hi Bryan I am going to attend the meeting in the south, it is being held in the New Forest, I think it is being held at the Rhinefield . I am so looking...
Dear Debbie Welcome to the Message Board. If you have a look at our website www.heartrhythmcharity.org.uk under the Affiliated Groups tab you will see another...
Hi all [:D] , Following my recent ICD fitting in February this year, I enquired and was kindly given a list of Travel Insurers who were sympathetic / ICD...
Hi Debbie Welcome to the message board. I think there is an ICD group at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, I have seen it advertised when I go there. It would be...
Hello Lee We haven't heard of any such restrictions but it would be interesting to hear whether anyone else has been given similar information. Perhaps it's...
Greetings Julie I hope you enjoy the Regional meeting - sorry I haven't replied to your query earlier - have been away. I'm afraid I do not know of anyone else...
If you haven't already read this article in the Guardian, please have a look as there is a happy ending! Karen A-A Helpline A machine keeps me alive Tina Amiss...
The article is really encouraging, especially as I only had my ICD fitted on the 8th April and am experiencing the same initial feeling this lady had...
Hi I'm off to the US & Canada in August and was turned down by a number of travel insurance companies even though they stated they offered competitive premiums...
Hi Debbi, Hope you have a good trip to US & Canada.I run an ICD support group and is collecting travel insurance company that are offering ICD owners a good...
Hello Everyone It may be June, but October will be upon us soon - which means plans for the Heart Rhythm Congress are moving on apace! We will be holding a...
Hi ... and is collecting travel insurance company that are offering ICD owners a good package at a reasonable cost.I am also aware that getting insurance cover...
We regularly receive enquiries regarding the use of mobile telephones and pacemakers, and the latest has been on the use of The Nintendo Wii. Following...
Hello Everyone, Just to let you know that our server is going to be down over the weekend. I will still be moderating all messages that are posted, but please...
Dr Hebb Do you have any paper copies of the survey so that we can give them out in ICD clinic? Justin P Save Paper - Do you really need to print this e-mail? ...
Hi Justin, I just noticed you also emailed me direct, as well as through the yahoo group, and in so doing spotted that you are based in Leeds. I am very happy...
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...
Hi Michelle, I've had my ICD a month now, so still a newbie. I have it because I had a SCD/VF arrest. The procedure was not too bad, the worst bit was the...
Hi Michelle It is good to have a message from the board.I see you already got a reply from Mark a newbie.I had my ICD in 2005 at the John Radcliffe Hospital in...
Hi Michelle, Glad to hear that you're so positive about having an ICD. I've only had one shock, which was a light one, eight months after having my ICD...
... 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...
Thank you so much for answering my questions. It is nice to have a place where other people understand your situation. Again, thanks and God Bless. Michelle...
Hi michelle Firstly can i take this opportunity to welcome you to the club (nt a club you want to join lol). I remember when i got mine implanted 4 th july...
Hi Michell Welcome to the group. I've had my ICD for 3 months. I have the wireless one frpm Boston Scientic. I was nerveous too & the internet research I found...