My story

[CrofterG]

In August I started with palpitations went to local A&E, I was admitted on advice of closest cardiologist (Inverness)I was pumped full of medication and informed the palpitation could be controlled with medication, after 2 months of heart going at 120bpm and several fall outs with cardiologists, I was offered an ablation.

After the ablation all was good heart 57bpm, it was agreed I could return to work the following week, however on the Sunday I had a cardiac arrest with my wife doing Cpr until paramedic arrived, I was then airlifted to hospital and on 23 of October I had a ICD fitted.

[BeKind28-]

Hello

Thank goodness for your wife sounds like she helped save your life !

You say your story so far lets hope this is where it ends now and having the ICD fitted is going to stop anything like this from happening again

I hope you will find the Community helpful as so many do x

[Jalia]

How awful for you . Have you been told whether this was as a result of the ablation? I dont expect that a heart rate circa 120bpm for 2 months exactly helped.

It was extremely fortunate that your wife was able to perform CPR. ..must have saved your life. What a traumatic time for you all. I do hope that the ICD will help give you confidence to go forward with your life now.

Very best wishes fir 2024!

J

[Deejay62]

Hi Crofter, welcome to the group. Thank God for your wife, that’s true love not giving up on you. Now you have your device fitted I hope you will feel a lot more reassured. Let us know how you’re getting on. All the best.