Yes, does sound ok, at least. The Boss has been keeping a close eye on making sure I take my meds, says she wants to keep me around for a while.Well, that is good news. At least you are not looking at surgery right off the bat. I know the doctor explained that Afib can lead to clots that may lead to stroke, pulmonary embolism, MI. Stay on your blood thinner (my guess is Eliquis).
Update: Had the procedure done in the hospital cath lab yesterday and by all accounts it went well. The cardiologist physician that did the procedure said the findings didn't detect any major blockages and there was no indication of pulmonary hypertension so there was no need to do any percutaneous intervention while they were in there.Since I do have cardiopulmonary issues, my cardiologist has scheduled for me to have a heart/lung cath angiogram on the 11th of Sept. Hopefully that also will turn out well.
Sounds good! He (assuming male) took you off the Eliquis BECAUSE he closed off your left atrial appendage. That is the biggest source of clots related arrhythmias. My surgeon stapled my LAA closed while doing my mitral valve repairs. I have no idea what 'stapled' actually means. Pretty sure I don't want to know.Docs took me off the Elquis and Amidarone this week , said I'm much better and see us in 6 months. I had a LAA procedure done while I was in for the heart valve replacement which they tell me is good insurance against blood clots.
Think of all the money you'll save by ignoring symptoms until it's too late to do much about them. They're not going to trick you! Funerals are way cheaper than scams like treatment, surgeries and medications.It's honestly a big money grab they try to find something wrong with you so they can medicate you
Agreed. My FIL ignored difficulty swallowing, weight loss, unexplained vomiting, and other GI symptoms for about 18 months. Note he has also had 3 previous bouts of cancer: lung, skin, colon. Sure enough, after 18 months of losing weight, he finally goes to the doctor. Scope reveals esophageal and stomach cancer. CT add liver and lymph node cancer, and classifies it all as stage 4. Doctor told him, "It's cancer. It's too late. We can't help you." He is about 1/2 way through the 3 months they gave him. Think of the money he's saving on chemo, radiation, and surgery. That ought to pay for really nice funeral.Think of all the money you'll save by ignoring symptoms until it's too late to do much about them. They're not going to trick you! Funerals are way cheaper than scams like treatment, surgeries and medications.
I'm just a tad curious about your age. Also, what do you do when one of those routine check-ups finds something you really need to address? It is quite OK to ignore advice to start taking statins, or blood pressure medications. Cholesterol build-up in our arteries and kidney failure takes 20+ years to kill you. Of course, there is always CABG (coronary artery bypass graft), and dialysis you can fall back on because you didn't want the medications.I absolutely hate the doctors I'v been to the doctors maybe 4 times since I have been 18. It's honestly a big money grab they try to find something wrong with you so they can medicate you, but by all means I understand people of certain ages do need to see the doctors and do need the meds. I go every few years for a routine check up, but that's about it.
Cholesterol build-up in our arteries and kidney failure takes 20+ years to kill you.
I'm glad to hear that, Basset. Congratulations on being headed the right way.Well, here is a bit of good news. I saw my cardiac surgeon, today. He was a tad reluctant, but did release me to go back to work on Monday, 10/2. My wife thinks that is a good thing. My wallet thinks it is a very good thing. I find myself thinking this is all very abrupt. I kinda got used to not working. I do, however, continue to be a big fan of living indoors and eating regularly.
It's Bassat. "Basset" ain't nothin' but a hound dog.I'm glad to hear that, Basset. Congratulations on being headed the right way.
Has anyone ever told him that he spelled his screen name wrong?It's Bassat. "Basset" ain't nothin' but a hound dog.
It has been mentioned. Bassat is actually a combination of my initials TAS and my wife's initials SAB. Putting her first, and both backwards, yields BASSAT. I use it on several forums.Has anyone ever told him that he spelled his screen name wrong?