Here's a bouquet of
and a great big

from us.

For our family we realize that for each step forward we sometimes have to take a few steps back to regroup. Sounds like you have wonderful support and we'll definitely keep you in our thoughts.

& Dancing Bunny want's to dance with you.

Oh man,


I am sorry I am so late in this thread! I really have been probably pitying myself and forget to get into the meat of things here with this wonderful ICD family, but know Elizabeth that I care very much and am so happy that EVERYONE here has jumped in for support- that's what makes this board great! So I do wanna give y6ou a hug and an extra one for being late, because you deserve it....

Hi Eliazbeth,
I'm sorry to hear about your awful dr visit. I think waiting 6 months to see what you want to do is a great idea.
I'm sure you will make the right decision for your body. I think the negative things they tell us is so mental for all of us. I know my last vist to the EP he talked about how he felt I needed a third lead, but I don't have the symtoms for one yet. Now since that last visit, I get more nervous and worry more than I did before. If he would have said well everything looks great, I'm telling you I would have felt alot better, our minds are so powerful.
Just hang in there and your heart will tell you what you should do.

I'm sending a BIG HUG your way!!

Lisa Aye

Elizabeth I am so sorry that you are going through so much.It makes me want to open up a great big ole can of whoop ass and use it on your doc.

I can sure understand you wanting to wait if you can,and to enjoy your summer as much as possible.

Many many cyber hugs coming your way from Arkansas.



DonnaB

Hang in there Elizabeth. One things for sure - you must have a pretty tough heart to go through all of that. Also, it sounds like you were pretty asymptomatic (which is very good news) until they tried to electrocute you. Apparently the lead was giving a confusing readingto the tech; that and the mis-location of the lead could have been a dual whammy for you. Hopefully you will get a good Dr. and opinion and they will have you back "dancin with the stars"

Thanks, everyone. You guys are great. Yes, Whitehead, I vaguely remember him saying something to the nurse in the hallway (before the electrocution) about there being "cross-talk", whatever that means.

Had something new (for me) last night. I was laying in bed with pillows behind me like always, watching TV, and boom! Felt like somebody slugged me in the back, one time, but really really big. So I figured it can't be a shock since it didn't feel like a shock, just a great big thunk. I see the doc in a week so I figure I can wait to see what he says, as I felt okay before and after.

Hi again, Elizabeth,

After following this post, I recall the first week that Zack was in PICU. Perhaps it was the "shock" of the events that I didn't question what or how they were treating Zack. After a week of just nodding and accepting their procedures, a situation arose that resulted in a turn for the worst. While in PICU Zack had serveral different doctors (cardiology, ep, pulminary, neurology and several others) every time we asked a question from say the EP dr, he'd say ask the pulminology or vice versa, or the neuro doctor would defer to a different dr. -all circling each other) we were getting no where and Zack was getting worse). At that time I realized (for Zack's benefit and our family's) that I needed to question their every decision and to ask them why and make them give explanations. As the saying goes "knowlege is wealth". It wasn't until after we got a meeting set up with all of them together, did all the doctors start to work together. So I guess what I'm trying to say is... make the doctors become responsible to YOU until you feel they've answered your questions and can provide you with the best treatment. Sometimes our own intuition knows best. Keep strong and keep digging for answers. Don't feel like you're at a
because our prayers and thoughts will be with you,

Elizabeth,

Here's a long distance hug.

One more hug from me, too.

So sorry you are going through this.

Hang in there,

Evan

I am so sorry that you ae going through all of this.

(((((Elizabeth)))))


Karen xxx

Elizabeth,

I have only just read your post after returning from Norway. I am desperately sorry to read what has been happening. It must be nothing short of devastating. What I feel compelled to say to you is this:

I don't know you that well, but I know enough of you to know that this is (yet) another hurdle (not a barrier!) in your life that you will have to jump. And jump it you will, because you are Elizabeth Martineau.

With such news comes a natural shock, then a kind of denial but as acceptance manifests itself you will find a way forward. Get yourself prepared to best jump that hurdle. You are not in a worse situation - you are in a NEW situation and you must deal with it to move forward and get back on track.

I know you can. Everyone here is right next to you. We are proud of you Elizabeth. Whatever they may or may not do to you physically cannot and will not change the way that you are; inspirational, uplifting, engaging and above all a beautiful person. None of that can be taken away with a scalpel.

Love and mega hugs from England, where tiny birds are singing their glorious songs from the springtime treetops.


Doubt is the mountain which faith can move.

Carpe Diem

Carl

Thanks everybody. I do appreciate the encouragement and advice. I'm not really good at being assertive but I'm trying to get better, but I do have my girls who are
quite good at that, and they will help me out. Ha, ha, I raised them to question everything and be assertive, all the things I wasn't (:

Love you guys, I'll keep everyone informed of what's going on, just in case anyone
finds themselves in a similar situation.

Oh, and Carl, you will have to tell us about the trip to Norway (:

I am sorry that you are going thought this. Stay strong...stay positive!

Brian R.

Thanks, Brian (: