Hi! I’m Diane. Just found this site - after getting a ICD about 3 wks ago and would like to know about others experiences with ICDs.
My initial experience has been less than optimal! One lead came out before I even got back to recovery room and I had to have a 2nd surgery back to back with the first to replace it 😡.

3 days later, at home preparing for bed - about minute my heart started racing and I went into AFIB (first AFIB since getting a very successful ablation 1&1/2 yr ago). Before I could get to the ER - the damn ICD zapped me (4times!) shocking (pun intended - as I did not think AFIB would set it off - only Tackycardia and/or sudden cardiac arrest. I then called 911 and went into ER via ambulance and hospital stay for 3 days; discharge papers from the hospital showed “inappropriate shock/therapy” — and my ICD was re-programmed, presumably so that AFib would not trigger it again - however I am still very anxious about this thing - over which I have no control!
I would love to hear from others if you with ICDs