Something very very close to my heart

[Souichiro]

Actually my heart.... An X-Ray from earlier this year XD





Yep some of the wires are loose XD

[skoker]

I first saw it and thought it was an ipod.

[Steve M]

Is that a pacemaker?     

[hhomebrewer]

[quote]Is that a pacemaker?

[glennokc]

Looks like one of those Ipod commercials :-). But seriously, that is an interesting look. Always wondered how they were installed

[f-35simpilot]

how does the battery charge? 

[a1]

The battery is a small atomic device I believe.

That is so cool. Thanks for posting.

[Souichiro]

Hi all!  sorry for posting so late but actually I just came back home yesterday after a little stay over in the hospital. It is indeed a pacemaker or actuallu an ICD or Internal Cardiovascular Defiblirator A.K.A. the schocker. The battery is changed between every 3-5 years or in my case roughly every 4 years. Changing it consists oa relatively minor surgery of making a 3 inch or so incision and replacing the unit. The Wires stay put.

Now this last hospital admittance was kind of a hellish story so I'll spare you the details on that. It'll suffice to say that I'm glad to be back at home and at the V!

[Fozzer]

..that comes as a big surprise, Soui... ...!

I've always imagined you to be a very fit, healthy, <25-year-old!

Unusual problem?
Hereditary...same problem for Mum??

Paul.

[Souichiro]

..that comes as a big surprise, Soui... ...!

I've always imagined you to be a very fit, healthy, <25-year-old!

Unusual problem?
Hereditary...same problem for Mum??

Paul.

Not a hereditary problem, I'm the only one in in the famliy who has it.. Was born with this"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetralogy_of_Fallot so have always been under check at the hospital. Got my first ICD 8 years ago at the age of 17 since then it has been replaced twice and relocated once. This time though the unit and the wires had to be extracted ( and yes the wires really attach to the body) so that was rather painful.....add some complications and you end up with 23 days in the hospital..... rather annoying.... Never felt better being at home!

[Fozzer]

..that comes as a big surprise, Soui... ...!

I've always imagined you to be a very fit, healthy, <25-year-old!

Unusual problem?
Hereditary...same problem for Mum??

Paul.

Not a hereditary problem, I'm the only one in in the famliy who has it.. Was born with this"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetralogy_of_Fallot so have always been under check at the hospital. Got my first ICD 8 years ago at the age of 17 since then it has been replaced twice and relocated once. This time though the unit and the wires had to be extracted ( and yes the wires really attach to the body) so that was rather painful.....add some complications and you end up with 23 days in the hospital..... rather annoying.... Never felt better being at home!

Good to know that your are feeling better, Soui... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

..I just stick my finger into the 240 Volt Electrical Socket now and again..
...gives an amazing boost to the heart!... 8-)...!

...and re-energises other dormant parts... ... ...!

Paul.... ...!

Looked at the diagrams:   "Hole in the Heart"?

[Leigh]

I first saw it and thought it was an ipod.

hehe me too

[expat]

..that comes as a big surprise, Soui... ...!

I've always imagined you to be a very fit, healthy, <25-year-old!

Unusual problem?
Hereditary...same problem for Mum??

Paul.

Not a hereditary problem, I'm the only one in in the famliy who has it.. Was born with this"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetralogy_of_Fallot so have always been under check at the hospital. Got my first ICD 8 years ago at the age of 17 since then it has been replaced twice and relocated once. This time though the unit and the wires had to be extracted ( and yes the wires really attach to the body) so that was rather painful.....add some complications and you end up with 23 days in the hospital..... rather annoying.... Never felt better being at home!

Good to know that your are feeling better, Soui... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

..I just stick my finger into the 240 Volt Electrical Socket now and again..
...gives an amazing boost to the heart!... 8-)...!

...and re-energises other dormant parts... ... ...!

Paul.... ...!

Looked at the diagrams: