Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Anyone Else Here Have An ICD/Pacemaker?



Recommended Posts

I suffered a sudden cardiac arrest in October 2015. I was clinically dead for over 5 minutes. I was revived with the use of an AED (automated external defibrillator). The total survival rate from sudden cardiac arrest which kills 3 million people every year worldwide is only 6%. I was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and had ICD implanted. I have been advised by my cardiologist not to engage any strenuous exercises due to my enlarged heart. I've been obese since my late 20's (I'm 50 now) and decided to have WLS after years of failed diets and exercise. I had RNY surgery on April 11th and I was wondering if anyone else had or going to have surgery with an ICD/Pacemaker implant?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×