Guest guest Posted November 11, 2000 Report Share Posted November 11, 2000 Hi Jake, I've had my ICD since July, 2000 and it is made by Guidant. I wrote to them via their website and asked for a demo of my defibrillator. They needed the model # and serial # and it arrived within a couple of weeks. I'm sure Medtronics has demo's as well. I was not given any restrictions regarding driving. In California I believe the rule is that you lose your license for six months if you lose consciousness while driving, which has never happened to me. I have had one shock....pretty scary, but MUCH better than the alternative! Good luck to you Jake. Bless your heart, Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted November 12, 2000 Report Share Posted November 12, 2000 Could someone please tell me how to get a sample device,I'd really like to have one yhank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2000 Report Share Posted November 12, 2000 Call the manufacturer of your unit and ask for one! You can sweet talk them into almost anything... Medtronic is a wonderful group, they even sponsored me to an ICD conference in Michigan... (I am in CA). Good luck, guin Ldasilyn@... wrote: > Could someone please tell me how to get a sample device,I'd really like to > have one yhank you > > > Please visit the Zapper homepage at > http://www.ZapLife.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2000 Report Share Posted November 12, 2000 Hi, This is Sharon. My doctor took care of it for me and had one sent to me I got it about four months after I had my last icd implanted. I looked at it for a while then put it up on the shelf of my closet. I found t hat if I tried to show it to people they became very uncomfortable. My family saw what it looked like before it was installed as I did also. The unit I know have is from Medtronic and I have even gotten newsletters and mail from them along with a questionnaire. But you must remember this is my third complete new unit. They keep very close watch one me as if t his one goes bad I am in big trouble. You can E-mail; Medtronic on line or just call your doctor. Mine came gift boxed in a silver box with a navy blue velvet lining and a little navy blue bag to carry it around in. I t hink it would be interesting as a show and tell item but th en I have no idea what the heck you would do with it. I haven't come up with a craft project for it. If any knows has please advise. I guess I am just to old and grumpy and been zapped to many times and I am a sour puss. Take Care. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2000 Report Share Posted November 13, 2000 thank you i will try LDL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2000 Report Share Posted November 13, 2000 i just wrote to Medronicks to see if I can get a sample one. Lets sei if i am successful. Night all!!!!!!! Peace, Ginnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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