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Just home from my PFA under GA. Experienced no pain whatsoever. Following mapping of my heart, ablation in all four chambers to put my Afib asleep. EP and team were well versed in the PFA procedure and I know they were to right choice for this procedure. Thankful for my wonderful team and all care received since last February when this journey began. EP said my heart is strong with no damage or leaky valves. He is hopeful for success as we move forward with recovery period. Up moving and walking the hallway after 4 hour recovery period laying flat. I have had a bit of emotional episodes crying however as a woman, that is a great release. God is great and not finished with me yet. Find the best EP you can, even if you have to travel and educate yourself. It will give you power.
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@basgal
Great to have the PFA behind you. It sounds like the EP was very thorough. I hope you’ve seen the last of afib. ❤️
@basgal I understand. I'm a female Afib patient and while I haven't cried yet, I have felt like it. Especially back in August for my first one, then October for some touchup and the Watchman. Just returned home last night from a quick return trip for my first TEE to check on the Watchman. All was well. Yesterday was the first visit I felt calm & relaxed. First two trips I was so stressed . . . nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs as my old Great Uncle Sam use to say (I loved his old sayings as a kid growing up LOL). YES Travel is 100% worth it. Yesterdays trip, we were barely there 24 hours and overnight at hotel, Uber & Lyft are great, and even though this trip wasn't non-stop flights it beats the heck out of driving like we did that first trip in August where it was very close to 2,000 miles there and back. I chose to do that because I hadn't flown since Afib diagnosis and last flights were international in Fall of 2022 right before diagnosis. Unfortunately I do have a leaky valve so will have to start that journey but they said it wasn't urgent but that it could have led to my Afib. Best wishes for your Blanking Period~!!!!
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@basgal praise God we have a Christian here, I'm glad you done well,