Pacemaker defibrillator

[Milomegan]

Hi just want to say last July 2018 i had a cardiac arrest while in spain.on my return to England i contacted my cardiologist.who decided to fit a icd . Almost a year in it hasn't kicked in no more palpitations . Couldn't get my hgv licence back .I'm 61 and enjoying retirement .

[Dolphin14]

It's there for safety, good to know you have back up. Sounds like a happy ending? You are loving life

[Driver11]

my arrest was in the UK and ICD fitted in Sept last year. Took 9 months to get my licence back and now driving .ICDs are wonderful in that they give you so much confidence

good luck in your retirement

[Milomegan in reply to Driver11]

Cheers i did go threw a sticky patch on new years eve because I knew I would never get my hg v licence back and everything else was get to much I o/d on insulin but my wife thought something was wrong and found in bed and called paramedic s. Everything good now been to Turkey and Monday off to spain.😁

[Hidden in reply to Milomegan]

Gosh! Come on here for support if you ever feel like that again. Thank goodness your wife found you in time and you are enjoying life again.

Very best wishes

Pat x

[Flower1312]

Hi . Lovely to hear your positive news. My husband had his fitted last Wednesday. We are both rather anxious, but I am sure that will go in time. My husband says he is conscious of his heart beating at night and it keeps him awake wondering if its ok. He is also worrying about it giving a shock I try to reassure him that it wont necessarily do that and if it does its doing its job. Its early days for us. Glad you are enjoying life.

[Milomegan]

With a icd it's like having a paramedic with you 24/7 so don't worry I have a monitor beside my bed which downloads each night to hospital if they notice anything wrong they will call me. Good luck😊

[Sanpedro2019]

Hi how was the insurance .who insured you San pedro