Gonna have surgery this Friday

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Tony Fields

Tony Fields

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Had my defibrillator checked out the other day at the Doctors office.
Was told that one of the leads that goes from the heart to the
defibrillator is failing. Kinda like a plug wire jumping spark. It could
cause the defib to shock me when it isn't needed. These leads are
coming up on 20 years old. They are the originals that were installed
in 1992 when my first unit was installed.

They can't actually replace the leads as they are screwed and stitched
to the heart. They will remove the defib. that is in my abdomen and install
a new unit into my upper chest. The old leads will be left inside me. The new
leads will be inserted thru a vein and will "dangle" in the heart as I understand it.

This will be my 5th defibrillator to be implanted. The last one was in Nov. 2005

I may be off the puter for a few days after Friday. Will have to heal from 2 incisions this time. Won't be able to drive the 'Cuda for a while (no power steering). My son-in-law is going to drive me up to Indy in the 'Cuda on the 30th as The indy Mopar Club will be doing the JDRF walk.

Needless to say, we will be keeping an eye on the cars....not walking.

Tony
 
Wow. I will put you in my prayers. Hope all goes well. Send me a PM if I can help in any way.
 
Wow!! This is your 5th one?? No warranty I guess eh?? Take your time healing up! Get back to us when you feel up to it, and enjoy the show with the Indy Mopar Club
 
Tony,Praying for the best and a quick recovery.
Martin
 
All the best and a speedy recovery Tony! let us know how it goes. Mike
 
Keepin you in our prayers here, Tony.
 
Our prayers are also going out for a safe procedure and a quick recovery!! May God bless you and keep you in His hands!! G,W,N,I
 
Looks like your a pro at this so this time should go smooth also.Best wish however.The whole "dangle in the heart" thing makes me cringe but I guess its procedure nowadays.
 
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Your prayers are really appreciated.

Yes, that "dangle" part is new to me but we shall see.
 
Tony,

Good Luck and if you need something let me know

Maybe it is time for POWER STEERING on the cuda

At World of Wheels Tony had me park the car since it was a tight fit
 
good luck, hope things go well for you, wish you were down here at Cruisin' Coast with us!, you are in our prayers, Joe
 
Good luck with the surgery Tony.
My wife told me she knows someone that just had to have his replaced also, same reason with the leads going bad, and it was shocking him. They said it was a manufacturing defect.
 
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