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Originally Posted by JR Indy
I think that model is actually an ICD, not a pacemaker. I'm part of a start up company that competes with these devices, but ours doesn't require the leads that can be a complication with these devices. Who did his surgery?
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Yup - made by Medtronic. It is an Internal Cardio Defibrilator. It sends a shock if he goes out of rythym? I was just gonna read up on it. I wasn't given much info by my Brother when I arrived. I also learned he has an enlarged heart and a valve issue along with some blockage. The blockage was taken care of last year.
Brought him home today. I left hime for less then a minute in his chair - had to go get my bags. In that time he managed to make it to the bathroom, get his pants down to take a leak and ends up falling. I come in he is swear-mumbling on the floor. I pick him up (ya, that fealt great on my back!), clean him up, redress him and sit him down and we had a "chat" about what he can do and what he can't do yet.
Tough stuff. He was a rough and tumble ol codger until all this. I just don't want to take his dignity or pride but he has to understand what he can do and can't right now. In time he will be able to do much much more. Right now he must mend.
I am convinced that there is a special place in heaven for good care givers!