I got my implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implanted in June 2022. That is now almost two years ago. That blows my mind a...

Day 652. I was sitting on our couch after getting home from work when it happened. Suddenly I had the feeling of a wave washing over me....

I had left my home monitor device for my ICD in New Zealand. From previous experience I knew that if it couldn't connect to the Internet...

Days 422 to 428. I have been in South Africa for the last few weeks for my mum's funeral. To say it has been stressful is an...

Day 53. I had my first shock from my ICD on Thursday, 21 July 2022. I don’t remember feeling any differently that morning to any of the...

Day 51. After what felt like an eternity I finally met with the cardiologist at an out-patient clinic on Tuesday, 19 July 2022. Our...

Days 8 to 22. Mobility One of the biggest challenges in recovering from the Implantable Cardiac Defribilator (ICD) device implantation...

Days 2 to 6. The first night in the hospital I couldn’t sleep. Too much adrenaline from the ventricular tachycardia (VT) and the ultimate...