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after everything had healed, the scar that was left from my surgery continued
to bother me for 6 months. It would be just like a dull throbbing pain, and no
matter what I did it never went away. Occasionally, it would even become itchy!
My mom tried to put lotion and anti-scar cream and all sorts of other ointments
to try and help it, but nothing seemed to work. Eventually, all the pain and
sensations stopped and to this day it still hasn’t bothered me anymore.
However, setting the process of obtaining the ICD aside, my ICD is the reason
why I am still alive today. I cannot stress how thankful I am to have my ICD,
and it has already shocked me back to life about 4 times, not including the VT
storm, as I have mentioned in the posts with my complete story. Unfortunately, it is because of that VT storm that I am scared of my
ICD, because being shocked while conscious has left such unforgettable pain
that I still haven’t quite gotten over. I went through a time period where I was scared to be left alone in case something happened to me and my ICD would go off, and I became incredibly conscious of my heart beat. I know others have gone through/is going through the same thing because interestingly enough, when I go see my electrophysiologist they ask for patients to submit a survey with questions about how they feel about their ICDs/arrhythmia, just like the feelings I had been dealing with the past year. The only thing I wish I could have done differently want seek help earlier instead of telling myself the feeling would go away, and I still think it would be extremely helpful to talk to someone who feels the same way as I do.If anyone has any other questions about ICDs from a person who actually has one rather than a doctor's point of view, feel free to ask me! Of course if it regards whether you need one/your child needs one then consult with a doctor. I know it may seem that I have a bad experience with my ICD, but I wouldn't change a thing and I am so thankful to have my ICD rather than having to get a heart transplant.
Also, some general things about having an ICD: I can't walk through security monitors (just like people with pacemakers), I generally need to stay away from magnets, I wear a Medic Alert bracelet notifying others about my defibrillator, and I sometimes get questions about my scar but usually my hair covers it!
1 comments:
Hi last month I had an icd defibrillator fitted and would like to no where I can get a medic alert bracelet from I'm from England
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