First Shock

I have a biventricular device. I had my first shock. Actually this is my second shock. My first came with a Boston Scientific device. My Second was with Medtronics Device. The shocks usally come when I am in bed. This shock woke me out of a sound sleep. It felt like a death angel reached inside my body and pulled my soul out and said mid way...sorry, wrong person! That is a scary feeling. I do have a side effect of the shocks... I am scared to sleep due to the fact the shocks come when I am at rest. I only had two...but man, they scare the heck out of you.

3 Comments

Why?

by Lurch - 2014-10-11 04:10:25

Are the shocks appropriate or inappropriate? What are your interrogations showing?

Sorry you are going through this, but, it they are appropriate, they are saving your life!

Sorry to hear about this.

by howdoyoumendabrokenheart - 2014-10-11 10:10:20


I really hope you are doing well after this event. I, too, was "shocked" this year, in March about 6 times in a ROW. So I understand your fears and all, but just know that this device is your friend in the end.

I really wanted to tell you that your description of the angel was the most precise and FUNNIEST thing I heard. That is exactly what it is like. I told people it was like I was pulled off earth and put back on really fast. But the angel deal is more like it, lol. Keep that humor, it helps. Thanks for making me smile at a very scary situation. I hope in time you may do the same. All the best to you.

Whew

by gil - 2014-10-12 03:10:58

Sounds scary indeed. I haven't had one yet, I've had my unit since 8.2.13. Your description is great though! Sounded like a sentence out of a novel. I hope you are feeling better! Alohe from Hawaii!

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