Part of having LQTS is that the doctors generally want you to have an ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator)/pacemaker combo. An ICD, what they do is set a range of where your heart rate can go, some ranges are like 80 to 170, something like that. If your heart goes above or below this range you get a shock. A pacemaker helps keep your rhythm in check, what this does is it sends electrical signals to the heart. It can help speed up a heart, keep ventricles beating and not quevering. This device is incredible, just how much such a tiny little battery operated thing can do.
When I was told that I was going to have this implanted in me however, I wasn’t just hesitant about it, I flat out didn’t want something forgien in my body. I really wanted some time to be able to take it in. I honestly didn’t know exactly what this device was at the time or how it was going to change my life. I was told that they wouldn’t let me come home without it placed in. I was pissed, but I signed the consent form, because I just wanted to go the hell home. I was still coming off all the drugs, I was physically and mentally tired and here we go more drugs.
Of course, this was placed in on Friday the 13th. Luckily for me one of my friends was a nurse in the cath lab thing, she was able to come in with me. Pretty sure I got her in trouble, cause I wouldn’t shut up. Coming out of this wasn’t bad, had to keep my arm in a sling and ice it some. I totally stretched out the scar where they put in the ICD, cause I couldn’t “take it easy”.
This video is kinda long, but I thought it was the best one. Other ones were all computer generated. If you are not into surgery videos don’t watch. All I can say is wow, I have that in me!