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Male 65 year old farmer with thrombocythemia
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Sep 5, 2023 | Replies (43)Comment receiving replies
Thank you to all who have commented on my remarks.
Here is how my Watchman procedure went yesterday.
My procedure didn't go anywhere! The process was supposed to go through the following steps
1. Pass an echocardiogram
2. Pass a CT scan
3. Schedule procedure time and date
4. Do procedure
a. Check to see if there are any blood clots
b.Provide for platelet transfusion if count is below 50
c. anesthesia
d. Insert catheter
e. complete implantation of cap
f. Patient recovery
In my case, I failed step 4a. I had three significant blood clots, which raised the risk of proceeding too high to continue. So I went from step 4a to 4f. The next step for me was to go back on my blood thinner (Eliquis), which was suspended for two days before the procedure. Then, go back to wait and see for two months and reschedule the Watchman procedure to resolve the original problem.
For those interested, you can watch the procedure on YouTube.
I still think The Watchman is a great advance over blood thinners especially if you have a situation like mine.
Best to all 😀
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are they recommending hydroxyurea, for your platelets? to stop the clots? I think Eliquis stops stickyness, but maybe not clot formation?????
Thanks for that info. I like your procedural outline. I always have outlines doped out for my doctors with status of my many ailments before any visit: scoliosis/mobility, asthma, blood pressure, ET, mitral valve prolapse, skin rashes, thyroid, etc. Stick to what is observable and measurable. I never tell them I have generalized pain or anxiety. That messes up the little decision trees they use, they don't schedule enough time to hear it, and it gets you labeled as a nutcase.
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@barry4 Well, gosh, Barry, that didn’t go as planned, huh?! Thank you so much for your update about the Watchman procedure even though it was a no-go this time around.
It was very lucky to have found those 3 blood clots though, so you could get back on the Eliquis!
Was it thought that they developed in the 2 days you were off the medication before surgery?