~ March 2nd 2012 ~

My Mother in-law is not feeling too well so I had to take the day off work to look after my son.

I decided that I didn't want to spend the day at home so decided to take him out to the West End for the day.  We could have lunch with some friends of mine at work. Darrell could meet us and take some family photos of the two of us for his portfolio.

We were all in embankment, having lunch in All-Bar-One. Burgers were great, the little man had chips and played on Kasia's iPhone.

Then we left for Trafalgar square.  I told Darrell that it would be a nice location for a few photos and the fountain could be a nice backdrop.

So at this point the little one was getting a little tired so I told him "run, go on run around the square"  He was having so much fun I even decided to job around with him for a little.

Then we stopped and I said "ok now time for some photos" we took maybe 3-5 frames and then he said "can I run around again" "yeah sure" so I lifted him down off the side of the fountain and let him go.

....a strange tingle feeling in my chest....this don't feel like a palpitation that I have had before, this is very strange, I...

BOOM!!!

it was exactly 1511hrs

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh SHIT!!!"

I see white,

falling to me knees, hugging my chest

OMG! I got shocked

tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat

What did it feel like? - Well it is as if your entire heart is trying to jump out of your chest but the only thing that stopped it was your ribcage.  I actually heard the Boom! sound.  My chest felt tight or days after and then tender to the touch.  The pain from the shock lasted only for the second.

My legs and arms were weak...a little disoriented. fumbling for my wallet that has my ICD patient card, oh man my chest hurts.

My friend not knowing what to do but knew what happened to me. thank god he was here with me  my son, so strong just his big eyes looking down at me.  Darrell got me to sit down while I try to get hold of the hospital.

(You see when you get 1 shock you have to call and tell them, 2 in 24hrs you call 999)

So I'm calling and the line will not connect,  Darrell gets onto his iPhone and searches for the hospital number direct.
I get hold of the operator and they give me the number

"They changed the number!!! WTF"

Finally I get through
The doctor asks how I am and since I'm just in Trafalgar Square could i make my way over for a check up.

At the hospital done my check up and the conclusion was the pacemaker did exactly what it was supposed to do. My condition was the reason, it just decided to jump up to 240bpm and so it shocked me to save me from blacking out.

Thank god for the NHS.