Hello 1943...
I am considering getting the Watchman due to frequent AFIB. Any advice will be very much appreciated. There is no information out there that comes from a patient, only people pushing the device. Thanks

My new cardiologist mentioned the Watchman implant but he did not go in any detail. I was in the hospital for 15 days when I had the cow valve surgery........reason.....I was allergic to Heparin and it took days for them to figure out the problem, became anemic after that . I have been on Xarelto and have had some horrible side effects. I was also on aspirin. I stopped the aspirin myself because of the constant bleeding of my gums every night...I know it was not the smartest thing to do but it took the cardiologist almost TWO weeks to respond and when he did he said to stop taking the aspirin but did not consider any other suggestions for the negative side effects from the Xarelto. I recently changed cardiologists and currently am on a fourteen day heart monitor. My last EKG was not good but he said it was perfect and my last echo doppler was great too.So, I don't understand when my tests are great why I need any blood thinner. Can you tell us more about the Watchman....how long in the hospital or outpatient, can the body reject it and ...well.....whatever you think would be helpful to know.