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Any experiences with Watchman Implant for A-Fib?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Mar 8 8:52am | Replies (261)
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@lyndalk

Hi everyone. I go in the 17th of April 2019 for my watchman procedure. I'm very scared. Back story is this. On November 12th 2017 I had a stroke. I had a heart loop monitor put in and found out I have A fib. In March 2016 I went through a cardiac ablation because of very long bouts of SVT for 21 years to the month. I was put on warfarin but it was changed to eloquis because the warfarin wasn't getting dialed in. Went to the eye doctor later and found out I was having blood bleeds behind my eyes. Dr immediately took me of of the the eloquis and that has been going on just over 2 weeks. Oh I forgot, when I had my stroke CT showed I had a previous one without the side paralization. Any words to calm my fears?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Apr 14, 2019

Hello @lyndalk and welcome to Connect. It sounds as if you have had a number of problems related to stroke and I can understand both your concern about the Watchman procedure as well as the need for it. We have had other members who have also had bleeding problems with blood thinners and went on to get the Watchman in order to deal with the possibility of a stroke. I would like to introduce you to @tresjur and @kathe626, who have also had the Watchman.

@kathe626 How are you doing? Did you have the TEE in January as planned? I hope it went well. I would love to have an update from you when you have a moment.

@1943 I hope you are doing well. Do you have any updates you would like to share?

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