A Fib

[Revvy]

Ah heart issues, I remember it well.

Thinking of you this morning!!!!!



I don't know if clinking beer mugs are appropriate, maybe this instead.

 

[arturo7]

dzzzzzt

 

[petey_c]

Yeah, thanks for all the heart felt "sediments." All went well. I was out in the garden this morning, pre-procedure to pick some tomatoes for later on in the day. Hadn't eaten or had any fluids since 10 pm the night prior. Saw a couple of cherry tomatoes that were calling my name. Popped them in and realized, "Oh schist. I wasn't supposed to eat anything"... The anesthesiologist almost made me wait an additional 4 hours. Rules are no eating 6 hours prior. She gave me a wink and back dated the time a couple of hours. Went into the procedure room at 12:30 and was waking up in recovery about 35 minutes later. Went out with SWMBO for lunch and as I keyboard (type?/speak) I'm in regular sinus rhythm (for now).

 

[petey_c]

Ah heart issues, I remember it well.

Thinking of you this morning!!!!!



I don't know if clinking beer mugs are appropriate, maybe this instead.

Rev, When this originally happened I was going to make a message for my answering message that had the typical heart rhythm in the background and then when asked to leave your name and number, it would be the flat line sound. SWMBO didn't think it was as funny as I did...

 

[petey_c]

Back in for cardio-version II Nov. 15. Ver 1.0 lasted about four weeks to the day. If my blood thinner levels were "therapeutic" (INR between 2 and 3) they would've shocked me right in the ER.

 

[rs4life]

Make sure if they keep you on coumadin that you wear an alert bracelet or necklace or one of the other various med alert ID things. It could save your life if you ever get into an accident or something where you are unresponsive.

 

[Bithead]

Hang in there petey. Hope this one gets you a regular beat that lasts.

 

[petey_c]

rs, yeah that's not a bad idea.

 

[megalomani]

+1 to med alert bracelet. Keeping a list of your meds in your wallet is a close second.

 

[CodyRonan]

Thinking about losing my life and family made me put things in perspective. Mr. Beer and I (not the little brewing system) were gonna have to start seeing less of each other. I'm putting this out there as sort of a PSA. I still had some of the 20-something bullet proof attitude and am starting to realize I'm not. Oh, I also have the Navy to thank for this. If they didn't get me on this yearly physical thing, I might not have found this. (steps off soap box)

Can I ask where you ended up with AFib. I'm a homebrewer myself and have AFib. There is a strong correlction between AFib and booze.