Infected ICD shock lead

Not posted for a while. March to be exact. I have been in hospital with Sepsis. Somehow the shocker cable of CRT-D had become infected and it has been 6 weeks of strong antibiotics and surgery to move my CRT kit about.

Got home last Friday to recover – feel like I have been hit by a train.

I had to get a replacement ICD fitted and wondered how long is is before I can have a shower?

Ogilvie

[CDreamer]

Oh my goodness - that’s not good! I am waiting for a Pace and Ablate and was told that there is a 20% chance of infection with any implantable device.

Not the good sort of bacteria you got there.

I would ring your consultant to ask about when you can shower but I would imagine you want to be extra, extra careful after that experience!

Do hope you recover soon.

[bushy2016 in reply to CDreamer]

Hi..Im down for the pace and ablate...I had sepsis and was in intensive care for 6 weeks just over 2 years ago..do you know if I maybe more susceptible to any infections?

[CDreamer in reply to bushy2016]

That’s bad luck.

I really would not know - perhaps something to ask your doctor? Thank goodness you recovered.

I take immune suppressants so I know I would be of higher risk of infection and not sure how they will cope with that.

Best wishes

[rogerctyler]

Hi Ogilvie. I seem to remember it was for about 3 days until the wound has healed but don’t quote me on that !!

[doodle68]

Ogilvie what a horrible experience, it must be such a relief to be home.

Wishing you a speedy recovery...

[Fastbeat]

Sorry to hear you have had problems.Wishing you a continued recovery.

[Sunny-fl]

I am so sorry you had to go through that. Hope your recovery goes smoothly. My pacemaker leads protrude under the skin and I have to watch for infection also. Best wishes to you!

[irene75359]

What an awful experience for you. I don't know about showering but I have experience of sepsis (after a hysterectomy). The hospital were frantically administering three types of antibiotics until the bacteria was identified and I recovered. (there is a point to all this!) But two weeks later I collapsed with Clostridium difficile, a gastrointestinal infection acquired as a direct result of the good gut bacteria being destroyed by powerful antibiotics. So be very aware that should you develop any D&V symptoms, get in touch with your doctor immediately.

With all good wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Beehive1]

Sorry to hear this. It must have been a trial to say the least. Glad you are on the mend.

[ilovecoffee123]

Hi I am so sorry to hear you have been so unwell. I have been wondering how your recovery has been and had asked Bob if he had heard from you. I am glad you are out of hospital and hope for a speedy recovery. Take care