Thanks for your reply and yes I have heard of this device and submitted a survey form. At first blush it doesn't look like I fit but am meeting Monday with new Doctor to go over a detailed survey that Watchman sent and will try again. As for your second question, not as yet.

I have found this discussion to be interesting and relevant to me. I have infrequent, mild episodes of afib. I have been on Eliquis, 5 mg twice a day, for 6 months and am on track for a Watchman device as soon as soon as the volume of Covid 19 patients reduces and opens up some space at the hospital I have been working with. My cardiologist has informed me of risks due to anticoagulants, but this forum has elevated my awareness of bleeding issues associated with anticoagulants. One other issue I have had with Eliquis is the very high cost of the drug. No one else has mentioned this issue. Each 90-day refill costs around $200. Is there any other effective anticoagulant without significant side effects that does not cost as much as Eliquis? I am planning to pose that question to my cardiologist, too.