mouth like a sailor
Submitted by LynnS on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 9:55am.

Sadly, "mo fo" was the most accurate term. Cardiac arrest really hurts. I've gone over this before here, but for those just joining us:

In 2006 I suffered a cardiac arrest and was dead for about 30 seconds. It felt much longer at the time. I knew I was dying while it was happening; luckily (?) I was in the hospital, but no one came when I called for help, repeatedly. When my heart monitor flatlined, they were there on the double, though; that got their attention. They shocked me back to life, which at the time was a little disappointing. I'd been in a lot of pain. Death was a relief. But two years out, I'm glad. I have an ICD now, an internal cardiodefibrillator. If my heart ever stops again (unlikely; this was a unique event we're pretty sure), it will shock me back. It's about the size of a pack of cards, sits just under my skin above my left breast, and on days when the weather shifts abruptly, it aches.

Aren't you sorry you asked?

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Lynn Siprelle * Fairy Blogmother

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