having it soon

hi all
met with my physiologist today. i will be having crt-d procedure within 1-2 weeks. trying to stay calm:)

3 Comments

Hi Capecod...........

by Tattoo Man - 2014-04-15 05:04:44


.............welcome aboard.!...tell us more about the run up to you getting a device...

Every story is different ..so ..c'mon..tell all....

Tattoo Man

Good luck Capecod

by M. - 2014-04-15 08:04:37

I'm new to this too. I had a two lead installed (buried under muscle) three weeks ago. It went smoothly, I feel fine and the scar and swelling is minimal.

tattoo man

by capecod - 2014-04-16 11:04:58

ok tattoo man - you asked - so here's my story.
I was diagnosed in 2006 with a left branch bundle block. after a nuclear stress test, echocardiogram, etc I was diagnosed with ischemic cardiomyopathy. (ejection fraction 35%)

had held my own until this last year. recent echo showed ejection fraction at 15%, severe mitral valve regurgitation,and enlarged heart. I have been on lisinopril and carvedilol with no improvement.

both my cardiologist and electrophysiologist recommended CRT-D. although I have the choice not to have this procedure and implantation, my heart is deteriorating and I really do not feel I have a choice.

I am pretty much asymptomatic so it was a hard decision for me. but the reality is my docs describe my heart is overworking - bottom ventricles are beating out of sync causing more stress on my heart.

soooo, I am leaning towards this - next week. what thinks thee? thanks for asking.
patty

You know you're wired when...

You always run anti-virus software.

Member Quotes

It is just over 10 years since a dual lead device was implanted for complete heart block. It has worked perfectly and I have traveled well near two million miles internationally since then.