Rebel had a defibrillator inserted yesterday. The device regulates her heart beat and will help with her heart arrhythmia's.
After two false starts, and more than a couple of long days at the Heart Institute the procedure is over. It's done using a local anaesthetic. Rebel was hoping they'd let her watch things unfold but the docs wouldn't allow it - who knows why. They covered her face with a sheet which was a conversation stopper. She had a couple of rough moments during the procedure - hyperventilating. But the nurses got her talked down and got her through the rest of the ordeal.
As usual, her tricky veins caused the docs in the operating room a bit of a slow start. She warns people all the time, and they all say "yeah yeah" and then realize that yes... her veins are small and run away as they try and stick her.
She had a couple of moments when she started feeling things- that surprised them, so she had to get topped up on the drugs.
The device is almost the size of a stop watch and is sitting right above her heart on the left side. You can feel it through her skin. Her doctor, a Scottish lad here to learn before heading back across the pond, was quite proud of his work and believes she'll be ready to go home on Tuesday or Wednesday after an x-ray review.
As of last night Rebel was on bed rest to allow the leads on the device to attach properly on her heart.She was not impressed with the whole bed pan idea because of this. But she is getting through that yuckiness.
It was a little harder to get through then she expected because she has had surgery before - but on her knee- It took a bit out of her. The post procedure reports are all positive and that's a good day! Thanks everyone for your prayers and thoughts.
Where has SU been through this??
Well..
isn't that another full post.
5 comments:
Glad to hear that Rebel is in good hands and will now be able to come home for a while.
As for not allowing her to "witness" the procedure, well, it's pretty messy and they certainly didn't need her to faint! Hyperventilating is enough for them cope with....thank goodness for the wonderful, dedicated nurses and doctors at the Heart Institute.
This sounds similar to a pace maker, is that what it is???
Thank god for Scots' (being one), they invented the modern world....true, read the book!
As for the SU, too bad his heart is not compatible, (or maybe it is!! mmmm) maybe then he'd have a purpose in life ~ a donation! I digress.
On a lighter note, glad to hear this are a little more upbeat T.
Stay in touch!
Lily
I'm glad things went well. Was getting worried about you guys.
Yep... It's pretty much like a pacemaker with the addition of the shocking factor of a defibrillator in case the irregular beats don't stop.
Rebel did watch when they did her heart catheter procedure... she loved it. Hadn't thought of the fainting part... Different docs different thoughts.
Her cardiologist always says to her.. "I want you to understand and I want you to be happy." She pushes his buttons.
Now I've never seen you drink a dram with me... note to me... take some scotch samples to Lily's on the Bay next visit... and sip the night away!
As for SU... he's a 55 yr old man... without a heart... clearly.... there's not one there... it's some sort of a machine I am sure...
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Hey M,
glad to hear the good news. I hope the recovery goes quickly for her.
I cannot fathom being away from my kids during something so important.
*hugs and prayers*
word ver was for the SU "evilb"
woo hoo!
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