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Where I live it is very rural and getting an appointment with a specialist takes some time. To see a cardiologist, it took about 5 weeks, and I have to travel 40 miles each way. To have the PFA I had to fly to Denver and spend 4 days there. My Afib started in December 2024, and it took until 5 March before I could have a cardioversion which lasted until the Sunday before the Friday PFA. I went back to NSR on Monday and was in NSR when they started the PFA procedure. If possible, maybe you can get a cardioversion while you go through the process of setting up a date for PFA. Worked for me.
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I really congratulate you on your choices. I don't have as much difficulty getting to good docs but I would fly to anywhere about now to get my A-fib treated with PFA. I am hoping to see my cardiologist today to see what he plans for me after the "episode" this weekend. I am now questioning just what I am doing that triggers this! I would just like a "WHY" for this problem. I absolutely don't eat or drink anything that is supposed to be harmful but I did recently have a tonic with lime (no alcohol) as a substitute libation when we went to lunch with friends. Now I am reading that some people are sensitive to the quinine in the tonic! Can there be anything else that is "forbidden" to take away the pleasure in life at this age? LOL Good luck and thank you for the feedback. It helps not to feel alone in this journey.