REMOVAL OF ICD

[lenon]

I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ATRIAL FIB AND V-TACH ALONG WITH VENTRICULAR FIBRILATION. I ALSO HAVE CHF. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF SURVIVAL IF I HAVE MY ICD REMOVED?

[jfresh31]

Hi, i was wondering how were u able to get it removed, i have had mine in for a year and i hate it, my heart went into VTACH once and since then has performed perfectly i am in the military and cant stand having it in but my doctor is being a pain when i bring up taking it out. i am extremely depressed and can use some help with some one who was in my position. Please write back thank u

[jrbon]

Just curiosity... what the reason was to get it removed?

Jesus

[flea1972]

Hi - I know it's been quite awhile since your post about wanting your ICD removed.  Just wondering how it's going and if your feelings have resolved.  I had an ICD in for ~ 7 yrs and had mine removed.  Please lemme know your status.  If you'd like, I have plenty of info and experiences to share.  Hope u r well:)

[flea1972]

Hi - I know it's been quite awhile since your post about wanting your ICD removed.  Just wondering how it's going and if your feelings have resolved.  I had an ICD in for ~ 7 yrs and had mine removed.  Please lemme know your status.  If you'd like, I have plenty of info and experiences to share.  Hope u r well:)

[Jifizap53]

I am on my third ICD.  I have never been shocked inappropriately, and I am scared of that happening because my leads are now 13 years old.  I have, however, been shocked on 8 separate occasions, and each time I would have been dead without the ICD or immediate medical intervention - half of those times I was alone so I would definitely have been dead.  Any restrictions I have are due to my medical condition, not the ICD.  I am grateful to be alive, grateful my cardiac arrest happened after defibrillators were invented.

[jrbon]

John,

I do not know, what country you are in, but it should be a way, protected by law, to get your health decisions made.

Please do NOT EVEN try to do it by yourself, the risk of infection it is very high because it can easily propagate to the inside of your heart. Remember the leads are there and they offer an open, fast access for any bacteria to the inside of your heart.

Jesus