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Well, this kinda sucks!

Well, the surgeon just came by. They’re hoping (me too!) to remove this device Monday if they can work out the scheduling. Seems they have a thoracic surgery team as backup during this in case they cut too deep in the vein while removing the leads that go into my heart. After being in for over 17 years the leads have grown in pretty well so it seems it’s a big deal to get them out. Lucky me!
 
just been admitted to Piedmont Hospital, I’ve been having a problem with a seeming infection at the site of my implanted defibrillators. It has sorta baffled my doctors as it has been extremely random in showing up. The area around the scar would get red and kinda sore for a day or two, then it would go away for days and sometimes several weeks before appearing again. I have been examined by my cardiologist, my defibrillator/pacemaker dr, and even an infectious disease specialist without making much progress. Been on antibiotics for over two months. Wednesday morning it was red and sore again then that evening it started weeping fluid. Yesterday evening it ruptured and started draining some nasty looking stuff. I went to my local urgent care about 7:30pm and the doc there strongly recommended I see my ID doctor today . He now has admitted me to the hospital (in the cardiac observation unit) for some I V antibiotics, observation and possible removal of this defibrillator. Been expecting to have this replaced due to the battery nearing depletion but this may speed things up a bit.
Anyway, that’s what’s going on so a prayer would be greatly appreciated
Thank, Mike
Prayers offered up for a speedy and complete recovery.
 
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