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Has Anyone In Group Had Their Defibrillator Replaced? Mine Is About 7yrs Old. They Say Its Pretty Minor.
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posted September 22, 2017
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On my 3rd one. Simple in and out. The worst part is the incision pain I would say. I'm a medical nerd though and not bothered by surgery, needles or hospitals.

posted October 28, 2017
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I am getting ready for my fourth, and probably my last. this last one has lasted 8 years, before that I was going every 5 years.

posted September 28, 2017
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

I believe I'm on my third now. It's an in and out procedure and quite simple. I have a pacemaker/defib type of thing by metronics.

posted September 26, 2017
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Thank Patty, have a great day.

posted September 26, 2017
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

it is pretty minor, in and out, mine is a icd, which is a pacemaker defibrillator all in one with 3 lines, sugery doesn't take long and recovery about 2 weeks, just cause your arm is sore

posted September 25, 2017

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