Guest guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Jennie writes: " I also have a ventricular heart skip... " Do you have an automatic implantable defibrillator? I have one because of a heart disease that causes me to be prone to ventricular fibrillation. Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 " I'm interested in your experience with your defibrillator. " I received one of the first defibrillator in 1989. The first surgery they had to open my chest. It was horrible. I have had several battery changes since 89'. The battery changes are easy. In 2001 I had a whole new defibrillator/ pacemaker system installed because my old leads and battery had failed. The surgery went really well. It is truly amazing how much easier the new surgeries are. They are now very common and the batteries are so small (my first battery weighed 12 oz.!). Like any technology, they just get better over time. Like any surgery, it is important to get the best surgeon that you can find. You are welcome to email me if you have more questions. Good Luck! Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 " I'm interested in your experience with your defibrillator. " I received one of the first defibrillator in 1989. The first surgery they had to open my chest. It was horrible. I have had several battery changes since 89'. The battery changes are easy. In 2001 I had a whole new defibrillator/ pacemaker system installed because my old leads and battery had failed. The surgery went really well. It is truly amazing how much easier the new surgeries are. They are now very common and the batteries are so small (my first battery weighed 12 oz.!). Like any technology, they just get better over time. Like any surgery, it is important to get the best surgeon that you can find. You are welcome to email me if you have more questions. Good Luck! Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 " I'm interested in your experience with your defibrillator. " I received one of the first defibrillator in 1989. The first surgery they had to open my chest. It was horrible. I have had several battery changes since 89'. The battery changes are easy. In 2001 I had a whole new defibrillator/ pacemaker system installed because my old leads and battery had failed. The surgery went really well. It is truly amazing how much easier the new surgeries are. They are now very common and the batteries are so small (my first battery weighed 12 oz.!). Like any technology, they just get better over time. Like any surgery, it is important to get the best surgeon that you can find. You are welcome to email me if you have more questions. Good Luck! Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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