Shocked by Heart ICD! ouch...again! Oct '19

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  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    edited April 2018
    Thanks guys I appreciate the positive thoughts...  The dark side would be easy to give into and harder to climb out. 


     

    "Every inch between us becomes light years now
    No time to be void or save up on life
    You've got to spend it all"

    Light Years...


     Images taken from my back yard... really haha
     


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  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855

    Mike McCready - Image taken in Fort Lauderdale 2014

    Oh yeah, can you see them, out the on porch?
    Yeah, but they don't wave
    I see them 'round the front way
    And I know, and I know I don't want to stay at all

    "The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera." - Yusuf Karsh
     


  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    Just published this over at ArtistWaves.com - Enjoy!

    Behind the Lens: Pearl Jam Fenway Park 18

    Sometimes, just Release the shutter in Low Light!



    https://artistwaves.com/behind-the-lens-pearl-jam-fenway-park-18-66bfc244251f
     
    "The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera." - Yusuf Karsh
     


  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    Glad the equipment is doing what it's supposed to do! Thank an engineer or two for that technology. :-)
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  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    edited November 2018
    curmudgeoness said:
    Glad the equipment is doing what it's supposed to do! Thank an engineer or two for that technology. :-)
    I agree... now if the corporate side would allow patients access to their own data generated by these devices it would be a great move.
    https://medium.com/quantified-self-public-health/hugo-campos-10-years-with-an-implantable-cardiac-device-and-almost-no-data-access-71018b39b938
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  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    Saved my life again March 23rd, 2019..... This time instead of waking me up from sleep, I was standing side-stage watching The Pixies when I felt what I can only describe as a “fludder” in my chest. The next thing I know I'm waking up and being asked questions by venue medics. One ask if I was epileptic?…. which automatically told me I had been shocked by my implanted cardiac defribulator ICD - 

    I smacked my head pretty good on the floor when it happen, had a slight concusssion with headaches for a week or so, but much much better now. Data shows it was indeed a shock and it saved my life. Before the “Fludder” I had felt nothing out of the ordinary, I felt great! 

    I'm Still Alive!!

    "The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera." - Yusuf Karsh
     


  • kce8
    kce8 Posts: 1,636
    :o  
    I'm glad that you are feeling better now! 
    Can't even wrap my head, how staggering that must have been for you! Fortunately nothing "more" happend to you when you  hit your head. 
    This stuff scares me like hell. 

    But yes, You are Still Alive! That's all that counts! 

    I had heart problems some time ago and tried to ignore it. Then I was really worried about what I was told was a weak heart and it skips beats. Now I know it was caused by stress. Massive stress I didn't even realise how bad it was for me at that time. It all came together. It still was bad for month after I could give up the reasons for it and then things slowly started to get better. 

    But the feeling just makes you afraid to the bones. 
    So gladly there is this small rescue device and I hope it'll give you the feeling of security in future, so you do not worry all the time. I also hope you will not be shocked again soon!

    Thanks for sharing your experiences here. Stay positive! 
    You are verily an inspiration! :)
  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    Glad you're alive and kickin'! What an amazing device you have. And what a spirit you possess as well. Stay positive, stay strong!
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  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    Thanks for the comments guys... much appreciated!

    One day at a time! 
    "The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera." - Yusuf Karsh
     


  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    edited May 2019


    Took this one of Ed at Fenway '18...


    Still here!!!! ;) 2 Shocks and counting!
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  • kce8
    kce8 Posts: 1,636
    Thank you so much for sharing! Really nice picture! 

    Good to see you here too!
  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    On the turntable today


    "The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera." - Yusuf Karsh
     


  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    Safe Travels to all headed Ed's European Tour shows!!


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  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    Yes,,,, you can take all the Dam photos you'd like...

    These were snapped in Northern Oklahoma during recent flooding 









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  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    3 months and counting... no LIGHTNING BOLTS..lol

    Framed this shot from Fenway 18 for the "Special Wall"




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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,192
    myoung321 said:
    Ever seen the video of Anthony Van Loo go down on the field (pitch) and get shocked back by his cardiac ICD?

    https://youtu.be/DU_i0ZzIV5U


    Well, I had one of these implanted a couple years ago. Received my first "shock" the other morning. Around 6am I was sound asleep one second, then wide WIDE awake the next second. I sat right up.... thinking WTF!!!!... took me a second to realize what had happened.  Weird thing is I felt better than normal. haha,,, Except a sore feeling around the implant area. I scanned my implant, uploaded the data via wifi and doctor told me exactly what happened and how things looked now... crazy tech.


    Bottom line...It may have saved my life..... I'M ALIVE!  Feeling great today... 





     

    wow...good for you!
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  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    good for me?  haha I guess that's one way to put it ;)
    "The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera." - Yusuf Karsh
     


  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    edited October 2019
    I was finally able to spew some words about my "Shocking" experience - 

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    Graveyard Hill Can Wait – Near Death at the Pixies
    How a Device and The Pixies saved my Life
    I know, I know…dark title. It’s, of course, a play on the Pixies first best-of compilation album, Death To The Pixies and the song “On Graveyard Hill” from the bands newly released ”Beneath the Eyrie” LP. The titles sort of engrained themselves on me after seeing, photographing, enjoying, and eventually surviving a recent Pixies show.
    Surviving? Yup, that’s what I said, surviving. Don’t worry, I won’t bore you with a lot medical jargon or sad stories....   
    .........from article.........
    The band had just finished playing fan favorite “Where’s Is My Mind?” and are now in the middle of song 21 of the night, “Gigantic”. That’s when I felt what can only be describe as a weird flutter feeling on the left side of my chest.......

    Continue Reading over at ArtistWaves - here -     https://artistwaves.com/graveyard-hill-can-wait-near-death-at-the-pixies/








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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    That second shot is exquisite! Nice catch and timing there :)
  • vogonpoetbythelake
    vogonpoetbythelake Posts: 2,146
    So lovely....entranced by the focus...thank you for sharing your experiences and your talented eyes and lense....

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