Re: New Member/Thanks Laurie

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Hi Laurie,

So nice to meet you. I don't have an Electrophysiologist just a cardiologist; I will ask my primary doctor about finding one.

I will contact Medtronic as you suggest and hope I get some goodies also.

Thanks,

Sydney

Re: New and Nervous Member

Hi Sydney,

Welcome to the group, I don't have an ICD but my 18 year old son does...as a mom I feel as though I live through him, I help him with all his appointments and do all the paperwork necessary for him to live a normal life. My son received his ICD (Medtronic) a year ago in December. I would suggest after speaking with your Electrophysiologist at your next appointment, to give Medtronics a call and ask them to send you information about the ICD and living with it. I did that for my son a few weeks back, they sent us a box of "goodies", pamphlets about daily living, what you should stay away from, what to do in an emergency...and they sent him a replica ICD for him to show his friends...really net. I was so pleased with the information, it was very informative. Go to www.medtronics.com and get their 800 phone number and give them a call. Good luck and take care.

Lauriesydneys2002 <autumnmoon.one@...> wrote:

Hello,My name is Sydney and I am a 63 year old woman. I just found this group on and I am so glad. I had my Medtronic ICD implanted three weeks ago today. I know very little about how my implant is programmed. I do know that my pump is only pumping at 20%. I am also on a low-salt diet. I am waiting to hear about cardiac rehab and hoping that I will start within the next few weeks. I will also see my primary care doctor next week to get some of my questions answered. Sydney