Today marks the one year anniversary of the Kicker!!  It was exactly on this day last year that my pacemaker/defibrillator was implanted in my chest.

It was exactly one year ago today that I lay in a hospital bed at the Cleveland Clinic so scared, so unable to see my future. Although, the minute the Kicker went in I felt different.. I could BREATHE again!

It was only a year ago that I needed help showering, dressing, getting to and from the bathroom, and wishing I didn’t take the little things in life for granted everytime I embarrassingly needed someone to help me take care of myself.

It’s been quite a year.  I must say, I am super proud today.  Proud of myself and proud to wear my Kicker, this little device that’s saved my beautifully scarred Ticker from failing me.

It’s a big day for me.  I thought some screen time for the Kicker is appropo… pics of her to follow.