Got Juice?

Well, I was correct about my battery life on my ICD I knew 4 years was pretty close to its life. I bet the Energizer Bunny would like to go that long! The Medtronic tech that hooks up the machine to read my device said "You need a new battery!", my Dr. later said "your battery died." I didn't like the sound of that and questioned him and he said it was just about dead.

Replacement is scheduled for March 18. Getting a new battery sounds pretty simple enough, but when I quizzed the tech about what it entailed, she explained the device is a sealed unit. In other words they'll be removing my current one and just "slipping in" a new one. That still sounds all fine.

But then I remember the procedure for implantation requires them to induce an event to make sure it works. Of course if something would happen to go wrong, I'd rather it be in the presence of my Cardiologist! But I'm still taking this as a serious operation.

Kronick
aka Kevin 3.1

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