- 2/26/11 I had the trial where the placed 4 lead under the skin
- 3/9/11 The 1st implant was done and my recovery was long and hard
- 4/12/11 I had to have 2 leads corrected
- 7/12/11 I developed a infection and had to have it clean out
- 8/12/11 I still had the infection and the implanted was removed
- 11/12/11 I had the 2nd implanted
- 11/17/11 Two incision open up and had to be re-closed.
- 2/23/12 I had my battery moved and a lead.
- 8/27/12 I Reveal implant. This is a heart monitor that I had implant to monitor my heart for the next 3 years. This has nothing to my stimulator but feel that it my be help to other who my be getting this or have this.
The first 5 were done by Dr. Chapman in Houston Texas. The last 3 were done by Dr. Ken Reed in Dallas Texas
I have also had to have two PICC line placed for 2 rounds of IV antibiotics!
I have also had to have two PICC line placed for 2 rounds of IV antibiotics!
Incision above my right ear where the front two leads make the loops
they shaved this part
Me in surgery
This was when I had a infection and they had a drain tube in it I know gross
My butt incision
Neck incision
Butt again
Forehead
