Trigger warning over details of trauma and PTSD Hello folks, I’ve been waiting and wanting to make this post for a long time now. If you are struggling with anxiety or flashbacks from an SCA then look at accessing EMDR therapy. My mum had an SCA in August 2017 at the world athletics championships in … Read more
I have written previously about my cardiac-arrest and resuscitation (in July 2016) and ensuing saga of hospital visits, cardioversions and ablations. This article covers the recent insertion of a dual ICD and Pacemaker into my chest (dual device – I like to get my money’s worth from the NHS). My arrest was thought to be … Read more
I looked on this site (SCA UK Facebook group) for any personal experiences of having an ICD change but couldn’t find any so I have written this post in the hope that it may calm your concerns if indeed you had any? Both myself and Michelle Edmonds have recently gone through the process of ICD … Read more