Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
@GardenGerty (157551)
United States
November 14, 2017 10:16pm CST
Come to find out, my husband was not getting a pacemaker at all. He was getting an ICD--implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
Simple terms, it does work as a pace maker, but if he goes into Afib it will deliver a small shock to his heart to make it beat regularly again.
I am very late getting here. . . not because of problems with my husband or his procedure. We arrived to check in at ten this morning. He was scheduled at 1:30. There were ten scheduled patients, getting things like heart cath, stents, angiograms, etc.
What was not counted on was the heart team had three heart attack emergency situations they had to deal with, before they could do the other procedures.
You cannot schedule for an emergency.
I will tell you more about our day, tomorrow some time. Yes, they kept Bob overnight. We were not told about that either.
On my way home, I stopped for groceries and gas.
Princess is questioning me. What did you do with Dad?
He will be dismissed at noon tomorrow, provided all goes well. They tell me he was the perfect patient.
I am thankful that is done.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Nov 17
That is awesome news! Tony had his surgery this morning as well, nothing like your husband, Tony had a growth removed from his nose.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
15 Nov 17
He is getting great care. I hope you had a great birthday.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
16 Nov 17
Glad it was successful. I hate staying alone at night!
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
18 Nov 17
If I had known it was for overnight I could have planned ahead and stayed at the hospital. I did not have meds and the cat needed to be fed, and some stuff at home, so I could not stay.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@GardenGerty I am glad you were able to sleep through the night.
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
15 Nov 17
He should be released at noon. I am going to get dressed and head back that way.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
15 Nov 17
I went to bed, now I am up. Gonna get going again.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
15 Nov 17
I think he is in safe hands now. In India, this has not been introduced so far.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
15 Nov 17
I guess this is pretty common. It is like a small computer in the chest.
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
15 Nov 17
The good news is, I was supposed to take my sister to an appointment Wednesday (today) in a totally different town, but her daughter will do it. Yes, he was starving. We will go eat whatever he wants today.
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@AmbiePam (85487)
• United States
15 Nov 17
@GardenGerty How are his spirits? He's been through so much.
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
15 Nov 17
I am glad that they kept him so they can make sure everything works okay.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
16 Nov 17
@GardenGerty Yes that is good, is he home with you now? Hope everything is going good.
@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
15 Nov 17
Hope all goes well so he can go home tomorrow afternoon.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
15 Nov 17
That is the plan. I know they will do some type of xray to see that it is placed correctly.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
15 Nov 17
Heading out to check on him and bring him home.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
15 Nov 17
Hope all is well tomorrow so he can go home
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
15 Nov 17
I hope it will be. He is a basically very healthy person with this one problem.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
15 Nov 17
Best wishes for him to get back on his feet. I have seen that people go back to active regular lives.
You can have a rest now
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
15 Nov 17
The doctor will want him off work about a week. We are also heading into a break for our Thanksgiving.
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
16 Nov 17
I am glad they did keep him overnight in case of complications. Sounds like this ICD is better then the pacemaker! What condition does he have that he needs this?
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
15 Nov 17
Princess finally settled down and went to sleep on our bed.
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Nov 17
I know you packed an overnight bag for your husband just in case it was needed. It was a good thing you did. I'm glad he is okay. You will be relieved to have him home.
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
15 Nov 17
I wonder why you were not told he would need to stay overnight. Seems someone dropped the ball. Glad he is doing well.
