Chemical Cocktail

I have bruises under my rib cage and on my back; the effects of ICD shocks. Today, I began taking Amiodoran 600mg. A medication with scary side effects ranging from kidney failure to blindness.  Here’s a few I read about.. Abnormal skin sensations (loss of...

Body Pain

I had the EP study, it felt terrible. I felt I was running without stopping for hours.  I was about to throw up but feared choking. I was shocked a couple of times with a defibrillator.  They had run three catheter tubes through the groin and I had to lay still for 2...

Reflecting on children

No change, the hospital staff are very kind and supportive. Mom’s friends, my friends, other family friends visit daily. It is very difficult when Emad brings the children. The staples are still on the scar. I’m so used to carrying them and playing...

ICD – Bionic Woman

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!