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I need someone input about icd my doctor told me about implanting a icd iam a little afraid dont know weather is a good option or not could someone hep with input thanks for allowing to join this group
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Hi Nancy: I am glad to hear that the lorazepam (Ativan) is still working well for you and helping with your appetite as well.
It sounds like the pacemaker replacement went without a hitch! I'm happy for you.
Teresa
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(shortshot80 Nancy) Pacemaker battery replacement is not a hard thing to go through. I had to be at the hospital at 6:30am, (j Had to leave home at 4:30am drive about 75 miles. Surgery at *am. The doc does not have to put you out (any more) except little old ladies,
like me (85). I was asleep for 45 minutes. (not a deep sleep either). was back in my room and had some breakfast , got dressed and came home by noon last Monday April 2. Doc changed the battery and repositioned the pacemaker and then glued me back together.
I still have a little glue left but another shower or two should take care of it. My pacemaker had quit the week before surgery and all that happened was.... I kept getting really super tired. The tiredness is going away, not ready to run a race or anything, but feeling much better. My pacemaker lasted about two weeks past the 10 year mark. It will take a while to get up to speed, but that's ok. While I'm here, I need to tell you that (due to the cancer, my brain told me I couldn't sleep in my bedroom, because I couldn't breathe in there.. So came out into the front room slept in a chair. Also couldn't eat. (Mind playing tricks) So went to primary care doc. He gave me so LoRazpam (sp) which has helped me to understand what has been happening. I even ended up in the hospital for four days, because of my mind going crazy. Believe me this has not been fun! After the medicine I am able to sleep in my bed, and even fix something to eat. Yes I list some weight. Doc was not pleased either, but understood what I was telling him. I'm getting much better and even eating better. What happened was all mind games and if you can recognize (with out going crazy) check with your doc and they do help, without any problems. At least for me, I was able to understand what was happening.. Some time a swift kick cam je;[!
Nancy