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Battery change in my s.icd

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Can't believe it's 5 yrs since I had my icd fitted down to last 15 percent on my battery I'm having new battery fitted in next 4 weeks 😳 😐 🙃

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DaveTR

Hope the battery replacement goes to plan.I'd be interested in hearing about the procedure.

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Lurganspur

Hi Wodney Hope all goes well & procedure is smooth, you were a great calming influence on me when I got my ICD in 2 yrs ago thank you

Mine is a 15year battery so hopefully won’t have to worry about it for a while but put up a post & let us all know how you got on

Cheers & the very best of luck 🤞 👍

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Letsallhope1

Please don’t stress!Very quick and easy procedure.

A survival of 3 battery/device change here at just 47yo 🙂

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Buddy00

Hope all goes well. Unless it’s different with an ICD they replace the whole unit not the batteries.

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Callista

I hope all goes smoothly. I had mine replaced last year. I was not unduly worried but it turned out to be much more unpleasant than I expected. The local was insufficient and I found the op. very painful. Afterwards the surgeon did say I should have a proper anaesthetic next time. I seem to be in the minority as most people sail through it. Also when they started the op. they discovered one of my leads was draining the battery which would shorten the life of the new battery. I felt this should have been tested earlier as it could have meant a different procedure. This made me anxious as the surgeon went and phoned my consultant for advice before making the decision as to whether to proceed.

As I say this was my experience.I am sure yours will be fine but do ask questions about level of sedation. I am petite and according to research this can influence the pain levels.

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Wodney1966 in reply toCallista

I hope so lol

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Curlyman83

Crikey 😳

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Lezzers

Hi Wodney1966, my husband had his ICD changed about July last year. He didn't have any issues with it, small amount of pain but nowhere near as bad as fitting the original ICD. His GP prescribed co-codomol, I don't think he took more than 3/4 of those as he got by on paracetamol. He didn't have any leads changed so much quicker than the original OP & recovery much quicker as he didn't have to worry bout dislodging them.Good luck, let us know how you get on.

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Wodney1966 in reply toLezzers

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