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2008. I had a triple bypass, and a defibrillatorICD installed. There were quite a few times when the ICD needed to fibrillate defibrillate and it was, yes, it’s a punch in the chest, but it was not earth shattering no mind shattering it just Stopped my fibrillation. And I continued on. I didn’t have to report it the monitor that I have at the house registered and they would call me and ask me if I was OK and I would say yes yes yes that’s fine. Awesome 2020. I got a new defibrillator installed, changed its battery I should say. Now the old defibrillator if I was enjoying rigorous sex climbing hills you know for a Golf walking up mountain trails and that would go off and I would be fine immediately after it went off. I was just fine. 2020 they put a new battery, changed the location and it’s been fine for the six years. I’ve had it. March 30, 2026. This thing went off like an automatic revolver. They gave me a good bang and like always I felt it was going to be the only bang and that I would resume rhythm until it banged me again banged me a third time on the fourth bang it was absolutely body and mind shadowing. I immediately called 911. He gave me two light bangs while 911 was on our way they brought me to the hospital. Dr worked for a few hours trying to unclog a pathway. They created back in 2008. In the process of cleaning that clog out of the way there was collateral damage to the lungs. The lungs would not stop bleeding for a good four days after the hot surgery. They got the lungs to stop bleeding using their miraculous intelligence, and I was left with blood residue in the lungs. It took another four or five days for me to spit up the rest of the blood and coagulant and now I am not spitting up blood. That is the gist of what happened from March 30 to April 14, 2026. The reason I am commenting now is because that fourth joke that I told you that was mind shattering body unbelievable I don’t ever wanna feel that again so I’m contemplating on deactivating the device. And of course I have a fear if I deactivate it I may have a stroke and become a burden on my family, but I really don’t want to feel that kind of a jolt again that was that was extraordinary. It was like I saw the whole skeletal part of my body that was all lit up and reds and greens and yellows and purples and it lasted only a couple of seconds if that long, but oh my goodness gracious I don’t ever wanna feel that again. I’m 73 years old. It took 20 years to clog that artery that they created way back in 2008 and I may not feel that particular thing enough for another 20 years, but I don’t wanna feel it in 20 years. I don’t wanna feel it again so my fear is a dilemma of activation deactivation. Because I had it in for the last recorded 18 years I’ve had three grandchildren born I’ve had my HarleyDavidson motorcycle driven across the countries four or five times for different parts of the country and I enjoyed it. I loved it. I loved every minute of it and I don’t wanna die, but I don’t ever wanna feel that kind of a shot again. So I’m kind of looking for feedback from people who may have experienced similar events I’d like advice ultimately the decision is mine. Thank you for listening to me.

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@manny53 That is a story! Buddy, my ICD, paces, I have not been shocked but that's not to say it will never happen. You are an inspiration! You have done much and enjoyed life even with the "inconvenience " and traumas you have experienced. Between the lines I am reading that the shocks/shots are frightening and yet because it happened, you are in love with your life. Grandkids! Motorcycle trips! No, we would not choose to have a device but at the same time, your words here, your grandpa role and fine times with your Motorcycle buddies is possible because of it. It definitely is ok to ask us to listen because no one truly understands unless they have walked in your shoes. Or rode your bike.