Finally got auth from insurance for ICD. I have to admit I am a little nervous not so much for the actual surgery (I'm an old hand at that). I'm concerned about the recovery & all the things I've read in here. If anyone could give me worst case scenerio I'd appreciate it. I have alot of support from my family which really helps but I do have my 3y/o grand daughter I take care of & I'm worried something could happen while I'm alone with her. What's the "normal" recovery time? Like someone said in another post, doc's seem to forget we are humans not just patients & scared one's at that. I figured I'd get more info here & it's much easier than trying to get ahold of the doc once you've left the office. My cardiologist is not doing the implant his partner is & he wasn't in yesterday, I did meet him a few weeks ago when all of this started but I haven't seen him since.

My husband, 56 years old, will have an icd/pacemaker put in for chf/cardiomyopathy/20ef. What, if any, will his limitations be?

Well , survived another year , against the odds , and off to Sol Duc Hot Springs , for my B.D., as I have the past 31 Years , Is a great place in the Olympic Mountains , near Forks Wa. I will be 62 , next time you Hear from me . Stay well all

well, guys....I have to be at the hospital tomorrow at 6am for a total knee replacement, and I do not expect to be on the computer for quite a while. I do not have a lap top, and this chair is difficult. Soooo, see ya later
Sue

Ok, so DCM diagnosis came 5 years ago when went into V-tach. I have a bivent pacer with ICD, on amiodarone, lisinopril, and metoprolol. Sunday, was doing some yard work and couldn't catch my breath. Went inside and laid down felt better yet, with mild to moderate activity have to stop and catch my breath. Called Dr. who did a BNP, numbers were good, he said watch the salt and fluids, and reconsider working 12 hour shifts. My concerns: getting winded still, and looking for a job with 8 hour shifts. Thanks all

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Please catch me up, when do you get the new joint, Sue? I seem to recall it is coming about August 1 or whereabouts.

I had an endoscopy today, and I'm in the fast lane for surgery as well. The fast lane means they want want to have it done asap, but this is vacation time for docs, so we will see... I do have Barrett's Esophagus as well as the hiatal hernia, and will have a procedure that will include what is called a Nissen Fundoplication. My surgeon will be the doctor who did my double bowel obstruction, I'm pleased with that. She's got a bigtime reputation I'm learning.

I sleep, wake up, sleep, repeat, and I seem to forget each segment of time. B

After getting my retina re-attached and recuperating for three weeks on my stomach 20 hours a day and being restricted from using my computer or any other reading till today. I am happy to announce the I have recouped a good portion of my vision in that eye. The odds were 50% that I would recuperate any vision at all. So the doctor said that when everything is done I should be at 20/40 vision. I'll take that. The hard part was the initial three weeks in the looking at the floor position. Today my cardiologist suggested that I monitor my blood pressure. Any suggestions on what monitoring unit is best?

Be who are and say what you feel, because those
who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.....~Dr. Seuss~ :)

Hi All; my husband is 42 and was diagnosed with viral cardiomyopathy in April. He had some shortness of breathe and chest pain when bending forward. He went to the dr and I received a call he was on his way to the ER. Echo showed and ef rate of 10-15%; they did a catherization it showed 15-20%. He was in afib when admitted and had a resting rate of 160!! He had no idea. Spent 3 nights in ICU. He had a cardioversion in May and it did not work. He is scheduled for a chemical cardioversion in August. He had a echo last week but they haven't give us the results yet. We were told not to expect a change until he is out of afib? Is that right? We are scared we have 2 small children. One dr told him he would be dead in 5 years; another told him he will need a transplant and 2 others said there is no reason to think it can't be managed. He is in excellent heatlh otherwise, not a thing wrong! He is on coreg; zestril and aldactone and coumadin. He is working as an auto mechanic on light duty and cannot work on hot days. He had a bought last weekend of dizziness and confusion for 1 minute they think he was dehydrated. We had heat index of 100 all week. Just here for information and support. Wish you all great health!!