Friday, August 04, 2006

AICD

We went into Anchorage today to talk to the heart doctor about the AICD (Automated Implantable Cardio Defibrilator), cute doctor with an accent that makes a person want to hand the man a copy of the New York phone directory to read aloud.

According to the doctor the device will help if dad's heart goes into a rapid heartbeat, a rythm that is describbed as feeling like there's a bunch of butterflies trapped in his chest, but will not help if there is another heart attack or stroke. He was very good at explaining not only the benefits but the drawbacks of the device and mom and dad are trying to decide what they want to do.

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