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I have a question and in need of a quick respose...PLEASE. I will soon undergo surgery for a ICD, however I'm NOT sure if I'm making the right choice. 5 years ago I had 3 stents implanted and at the same time my was diagnosed withCardiomyopathy. My EF at the time was 18%. 3 months latter went back to the hospital for Breaky Therapy and another stent. I now have 4 stents in my heart.
NOW.....Oct 2007 I want to have some elective surgery and went to my Cardiologist to get clearence. He wanted me to have a Stress test to see how I'm doing. WELL......2 of the stents have scared over causing blockages and my EF is down to 28%. Nothning was done at the time of the angogram. My Cardiologist recomends that I have a ICD vbecause my EF is below 35%. MY question is HELP!!!!!! Google is a wounderful thing however, I have done extensve reading regarding ICD's and not sure if this is what I want . Will the leads malfunctions? Will they scare over with scare tissues? What will happen if these leads needs to be replaced? I feel as tho this might kill me not save my life. All the side affects of maintaing this. My body has shown that it will scare over the stents so why not the Leads? Can I make my heart stronger and get out of the danger zone with medications? Help me please. I am schedule to have this done the 26th of October, and I'm not sure.
NOW.....Oct 2007 I want to have some elective surgery and went to my Cardiologist to get clearence. He wanted me to have a Stress test to see how I'm doing. WELL......2 of the stents have scared over causing blockages and my EF is down to 28%. Nothning was done at the time of the angogram. My Cardiologist recomends that I have a ICD vbecause my EF is below 35%. MY question is HELP!!!!!! Google is a wounderful thing however, I have done extensve reading regarding ICD's and not sure if this is what I want . Will the leads malfunctions? Will they scare over with scare tissues? What will happen if these leads needs to be replaced? I feel as tho this might kill me not save my life. All the side affects of maintaing this. My body has shown that it will scare over the stents so why not the Leads? Can I make my heart stronger and get out of the danger zone with medications? Help me please. I am schedule to have this done the 26th of October, and I'm not sure.
Thank you all for your comments. I hope I will be as strong as you have been. I don't want to be stupid and NOT do this, BUT will I be able to live with this. Read my comments to pusher and please respond.
fellow bionic woman...lol.
thanks for the info. I think I will have them adjust the settings to the lead and take the chance that no fracture will occur. If there is danger the setting will alert me in time to seek help. If that occurs, then we can go the route you mention.
Thanks again.
thanks for the info. I think I will have them adjust the settings to the lead and take the chance that no fracture will occur. If there is danger the setting will alert me in time to seek help. If that occurs, then we can go the route you mention.
Thanks again.
Ever heard the old saying:
Fish or cut bait?
Dont let yourself shilly shally any longer. Do your wife and yourself a favor, commit to a decision and go forward.
It is not fun to have any surgery, but if you would logically advise your closest loved ones (family) to do it, you know you are already telling yourself to get it done. If you decide to make a solid decision a lot of the stress will fall off of your back. This way you can plan for future visits with your daughter..
If you decide to buck your own logic because of a gut feeling, still make plans to visit your daughter. Never limit yourself. There are some people who made that same decision and are doing well.
Hey, I am a big believer in prayer. I am going to include you in my prayers tonight and ask that you are able to clear your mind enough to do whatever is the right choice for you and your life. That is actually the most help I can give you.
Fish or cut bait?
Dont let yourself shilly shally any longer. Do your wife and yourself a favor, commit to a decision and go forward.
It is not fun to have any surgery, but if you would logically advise your closest loved ones (family) to do it, you know you are already telling yourself to get it done. If you decide to make a solid decision a lot of the stress will fall off of your back. This way you can plan for future visits with your daughter..
If you decide to buck your own logic because of a gut feeling, still make plans to visit your daughter. Never limit yourself. There are some people who made that same decision and are doing well.
Hey, I am a big believer in prayer. I am going to include you in my prayers tonight and ask that you are able to clear your mind enough to do whatever is the right choice for you and your life. That is actually the most help I can give you.
I wise man once told me that security is like cutting off your right arm so you don't lose it.
So far, the risk for death from the Sprint Fidelis leads is .0018%. I suppose that can change over time....there are over 200,000 devices out there with the suspect leads.
Now then..the ICD can help save your life. You have a far better chance of dying doing any number of things than you do by faulty leads in an ICD...and any ICD you get won't have the suspect leads.
To be honest...I worry far more about the food I buy killing me than I do the ICD malfunctioning...
Now then..the ICD can help save your life. You have a far better chance of dying doing any number of things than you do by faulty leads in an ICD...and any ICD you get won't have the suspect leads.
To be honest...I worry far more about the food I buy killing me than I do the ICD malfunctioning...
Sorry to say, but you are NOT ready for that!!!! You shouldn’t do it!! At least not just yet! You are NOT ready .You are talking to my friends here and they are wonderful, but non of them can be sure if they are feeling better because of the ICD. We had an other dear friend on line friend Julie on an other board. She said ICD NEVER for her, after all she got it, did it save her life? No. She died about a year later.
Or do you remember 'Maharet' the women who had nothing but a pain after she got an other then an other ,and an other... it was a horror story. I prefer to die then have one.
You must be sure YOU want it!! And if you get it , you must love it, but now when you still don’t have it …just close your eyes….do you want it?. do you love it?.....now what you feel that is the answer for you…not what my friends are or I am telling you !!!
Or do you remember 'Maharet' the women who had nothing but a pain after she got an other then an other ,and an other... it was a horror story. I prefer to die then have one.
You must be sure YOU want it!! And if you get it , you must love it, but now when you still don’t have it …just close your eyes….do you want it?. do you love it?.....now what you feel that is the answer for you…not what my friends are or I am telling you !!!
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