Feedback on WATCHMAN Implant?

I had the WATCHMAN implant performed today. It was the 31 mm WATCHMAN FLX Pro. Hopefully this may help those considering the procedure and give some insight. Arrived at the hos[ital at 5AM for a 7 AM procedure. The 2 hrs was for checkin and other prep work. An IV (for lack of better words) was inseerted in to my left and right arms. One was for the nurses and the other for the Cardiac Anesthesiologist. Was whisked away to the EP Lab at approximately 6:55 AM. Additional prep occurred in the EP Lab, including insertion of intravenous BP monitoring device. Apparently much more accurate than a cuff monitor.

I was placed on O2 and the Anes. explained everything he was going to do, including insertion of the TEE. That's the last I remember before starting to wake in the recovery room. I was there about 1 hr with a nurse continuously checking me.

Back to the room, and more wake up time, having to lie flat on my back for four hours. The nurse was checking my catheter sites (yes two) about every 15 minutes. Apparently thios is a larger concern than the actual insertion og the Watchman device.

Doc (an Electrophysiologist) stopped by and sai everything went well. I had read that most Watchman videos I had watched just had one catheter insertion, and asked him why two.. He said hee used a new very high resolution "camera" to help him place the device and insure full sealing and anchoring.

Was release at approximately 1230 AM, 5-1/2 hours after leaving the room initially, so the procedure took about 1-1/2 hrs.

If anyone has any questions please let me know. I can remove the bandages and shower at noon on Wednesday . No lifting of more than 5 lbs for one week, no treadmill until next Monday (6 days) then all is clear. I have a followup TEE procedure in 45 days to determine how tissue has filled over the device, and can hopefully get off of serious blood thiners, then a baby asprin for life.

I hope this helps someone.