Hi Peach, I'm so glad that @hopeful33250 reached out to you and that you have returned to update the community.

Weighing the risks vs benefits of surgery is always challenging. Obviously, with multiple chronic and complex conditions the choices become more complex to consider and there's the added burden of existential questions about quality of life and purpose of living. It sounds like you have decided that now is not the time for assisted death. However, choices for health and life are unclear and there no perfect choice. Have I got that right?

I know that @gingerw can relate to considering options that possibly improve one health issue while also potentially damaging or worsening a kidney issue.

What options are available to you besides the Watchman device to help control a-fib? How is the calcification of the arteries being managed?