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Nov 10, 2019 15:09:37   #
bggamers Loc: georgia
 
jwrevagent wrote:
Thanks, but I have had the AICD since 2000-so that is 19 years about this time of year. Anyway, extra time I was given to see my grandson grow, meet my wonderful husband and marry him, and the only time the firing of the defibrillator scared me was the first time it fired. It is quite an experience, but now I know what it is, and am grateful for it-it shocks the heart back into a rhythm I can live with, literally. It is very similar to the paddles they use on TV when they are trying to get a heart restarted. Pushes you forward, feels like you got kicked in the back by a mule, and you stumble forward a bit. You hear the bang, taste the metal, and feel the kick and by the time you say "ouch"! it's over. The thing has to be changed about every 5 years or so-this is my 4th device. First time, I was out completely when they implanted it-net time, I was in la la land, next time same thing, and this last time I was completely awake, though tented so I could not see what they were doing. It is a day surgery-takes longer to prep for it than to do the procedure. Also have had some cardio catheterizations, with stent injection-two of those, and the last one was done through the wrist-wow-what a difference. Medical science has come a long way in just the 20 years I have been dealing with this stuff. No pain, just annoying!
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I'll deal with annoying any day. It's amazing how older, people deal better with the pain and recovery of surgeries and injuries than younger read an article where they stated younger people will pull away from the pain when they wake up often letting go and passing whereas older people are often used to pain and discomfort and will as you say move forward because they know that it will not be forever. In my opinion the younger generations lack a fighting spirit. I'm glad you're doing well jw and so u know to avoid confusion when you respond to a certian post you will see the quote and quote reply use quote reply then whoever your answering their response or question will show up with your reply then we'll know who your talking to you have a great day and take care

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