it's OUT!!!

I am home after getting my ICD and leads removed yesterday. The surgery went really well. The atrial lead came right out without any problem and the ventricle lead had to be lasered. I'm sort writing much right now because of swelling and discomfort but,...I'm Happy :-)

joy

3 Comments

lucky you!

by Loopy Lou - 2008-10-17 04:10:37

Hi Joy - hope your recovery goes well!

Interested to know why the ICD has come out? Is it like a PM? I have a pm and would love for the wretched thing to come out so I can be.... normal!! ha ha ha!!!

xxxxx

great news!

by Tracey_E - 2008-10-17 06:10:26

Feel better soon!

Great news

by maryanne - 2008-10-17 06:10:57

Joy....

That is awesome news....puts me in a very positive space....I am just amazed that you just had it out and you are home already....dang it is truly amazing what they can do these days...so are you with NO hardware right now?

As you know I have to have my hardware out and leads removed and a whole new unit put back in but in a different spot. I am anxious to hear everything about your surgery...so when you feel up to it I would love to really hear about all the details....thanks so much...and again wonderful news for you....

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