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[Phil the Brit]

Memories! One morning I heard a fire engine at 7:45 am, then it went, next morning the same. The next morning I had an idea and looked to where my defibrillator was, and it was coming from there! Battery going flat apparently. Went to get it replaced (at hospital not ASDA) and the Doc in a rich German accent, my name is Doctor Weiss, no fukn sense of humour or charisma at all. Told me it's easier that getting it fitted orginally, it wasn't they replace the whole thing not just the battery, and it hurt like ****.

Then he told me off for leg twitching (have restless leg syndrome especially when nervous) cos I was making the monitors bounce and he couldn't read them. Blood everywhere, wouldn't let me keep the old one cos there might be charge in it, the miserable sod.

First one, replacement one..

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Yes, been through original fit, replacement battery (same as you, new one not just battery) and now replacement wire. I can't say any of them were particularly painful, uncomfortable yes. The left ventricle wire is apparently thinner than the other one (two if you have defibrulator as well) don't ask me why. They are prone to breakage after 10-12 years. Doc trying to get the old wire out was the only painful bit, pulling and pulling with a pair of pliers I assume. They apparently like to remove the old wire but in my case he was not successful.
I would not be here without it now that is for sure. The defib in mine that kicked in like a motherf*cker kick started my heart which went over 200 beats per minute for more than 30 seconds. That was four weeks ago and now I feel fine again.

 

[MrPea]

Only just seen this thread, Phil, as I'm not around much but I'm very pleased to hear of your recovery. Modern medicine is incredible!