2 Years today.....

So, 2 years on this day, september 14th of 2007 I got out of the hospital from my ICD implant surgery.

So far, over the last 2 years..

1. The pain has either diminished or I'm just used to the pain at this point. I still feel it and know it's there when I move, but it seems to only irritate me every couple of weeks now.
2. I still haven't looked at it since it was implanted and don't plan to. I do kind of count down the years to when it's either removed for good or at least relocated so it doesn't protrude from my body.

So, 3-5 years left (assuming an average ICD life of 5-7 years). woohoo!

3 Comments

happy icd day!

by Tracey_E - 2009-09-14 03:09:51

*raising my beer in toast* Wishing you a battery that dies sooner rather than later, a surgeon that listens to you when you have it repositioned, and a boss that doesn't plan any more water parties.

You're an asset to our little community and I'm glad you're here.

What I'd love..

by turboz24 - 2009-09-14 09:09:25

I'd love to see it removed and gone, but that's probably wishful thinking on my part. You never know, though.

turbo

by jessie - 2009-09-14 11:09:06

it's okay. when will you find out if you need it or is there even a time? it has got to be depressing feeling the way you do for so long and having to wait to find out. anyway, thinking of you. mike returns to bahrain to-morrow. i have been sick with laryngitis so my voice is starting to come back after two weeks. i wonder if i had stopped talking i would ahve healed quicker. just a thought. lol hugs,maureen

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