Monday, June 22, 2009

ICD

Kev goes in this morning to have his ICD put into his chest. This internal cardiac defibrillator functions like a pacemaker and will provide an internal shock straight to his heart if he should need that in the future. It should be a simple procedure, but is not without risk. They will need to thread a wire down a vein and screw it into his heart. Then his EP team will have to put his heart into V-Fib (the same life threatening situation that caused him to flat line) and allow the device to shock him out of it. So although the team says that compared with what he has been through this should be a "walk in the park", I remain a bit nervous and am praying. Would you please join me?

6 comments:

Rich said...

We're praying and hoping we can see Kevin at home this weekend. Any chance of that?

Rich Leary

Anonymous said...

The Wigger family is in prayer for your family. Bill and Mindy, Julia and Alex

Susan said...

Your whole family is in our prayers.

Susan & Jeff VanderKam

DrsMyhre said...

Hi, morning in Africa, was hoping for news of the Monday procedure. We are all praying here. Will call this afternoon if no posts by then (that's not a threat . . . ).

Mom said...

Holding our breath in London for you all.. Becky and Johnny

Denise said...

FUMC Belmont is keeping you prayer.