by rchakaki | Sep 6, 1996 | Sarcoidosis
Dr. Tracy and Dr. Solomon performed the operation to place an Implanted programmable cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) by Medtronic, Inc. under my right collar bone. The procedure went well and the doctors were pleased. Bionic women status confirmed!
by rchakaki | Sep 4, 1996 | Sarcoidosis
I was having lunch with Ibtisam at Paolo’s in Georgetown. At around 2pm, in mid conversation, my heart started racing at an alarming rate. I excused myself to the bathroom, I felt dizzy. At first, I thought my pacemaker was malfunctioning. I called Kaiser and...
by rchakaki | Sep 3, 1996 | Sarcoidosis
Tala’s first day of school. She looked lovely. I braided her hair in two French braids. She wore the ISA uniform for the first time and looked like a little doll. I called Dr. Esposito, The Kaiser cardiologist assigned to my case. I requested to pull back my...
by rchakaki | Sep 3, 1996 | Sarcoidosis
Tala’s first day of school. She looked lovely. I braided her hair in two French braids. She wore the ISA uniform for the first time and looked like a little doll. I called Dr. Esposito, The Kaiser cardiologist assigned to my case. I requested to pull back my...
by rchakaki | Aug 31, 1996 | Sarcoidosis
August 14 – 31 I keep feeling my heart pace pick up, I’m not myself, lethargic, ill.. I can’t describe it, something doesn’t feel right. I’m doing my best to live my normal life, but I feel I can’t trust my body. I don’t...
by rchakaki | Aug 13, 1996 | Sarcoidosis
At Kaiser, I had an EKG and chest X-rays, Dr. Klayton commented on my pacemaker with a sarcastic tone. His nurse asked me why I had a pacemaker and whether I carried it around with me. They told me everything was normal. I feel insignificant every time I visit...
