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Ticker Trouble For The Redneck

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Ticker Trouble For The Redneck

Needing Prayers and Thoughts

from WinCustomize Forums

Guys, I thought I'd break a pattern and write a post about me, for a change....heheh...  :blush:

 

This Friday, I will be having an ablation.

For those who don't know, it's a simple procedure where the Dr. will do a heart catheterization through my groin, up a vein/artery, and into my heart. He will cauterize a line of spots on the inside of my atrium in an effort to correct my atrial flutter. If that doesn't work, I will be fitted with a pacemaker.

 

A month or so ago, I had a series of weak/dizzy spells. I had a blood pressure of 70/50 and a heart rate of 170. My wife, being a nurse, made me go to the emergency room.

At the local hospital, an effort was made to stop my heart to have it restart in rhythm. Adenosine was administered, wow, was that ever fun!  But it didn't work.

So, they sent me to another hospital where I was given a Cardizem drip which stabilized me. The next morning, they performed a cardioversion by shocking me to stop my heart and then have it start back in rhythm. That worked. I have been in rhythm ever since. (Imagine that, a redneck with rhythm....)  o_O  

Been on Xarelto (blood thinner) ever since.

After Friday's ablation, I will remain on Xarelto for a while, and be on a heart monitor for a month.

 

Please send thoughts and prayers.

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 25

Someone sent this to my email by mistake, Jim.

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End of DrJBHL's quote

:inlove:

Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I hate the heart cath. It was the first time a doctor said 'Now you're gonna feel a BIIIIIG stick!' right before he stuck that needle in my groin.

Granted I was high as a kite on premeds...and his name was Dr. Rhama....and when he walked into the procedure room and said 'Hellp' I may have responded with something like 'Dr. Rhama..Doctor Rhama-Noodle you're so cOOOooool'

cause he was...cool you know.

Siege of Centauri
Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Po, you're a nut. I like you for that!  :P

Reply #29 from JoeUser Forums Top

Attention hog.... :rolleyes:

Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Who's this PuterDudeJim guy?

Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting willistuder, reply 30

Who's this PuterDudeJim guy?
End of willistuder's quote

Forget him, he's a jerk.

 

 

Thanks, Delve-Miller.  :inlove:

Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well, today's the day Jim, and we are all praying for you. :)

Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Good luck Jim, fingers and toes crossed for you. I'm sure you'll do fine. :sun:

Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Stay strong as you always are and all will be well.

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top

thanks guys, here goes nothing.  :(

Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Buck up, Jim...gonna go fine. C'mon man!

Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top

My thoughts and prayers are with you Jim.

Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Waiting...............................

Reply #40 from Elemental Forums Top

peace envelop you and recover quickly, dude!

Reply #41 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Home now. it went well.

 

Dr said it went well....no heart monitor needed, he first said I'd be on one for a month.

 

Stopped the Xarelto, added low dose aspirin.

 

I am tired. Otherwise, fine. 

Reply #42 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Take a nap, a good long hot bath to relax......then get back to work. Feel better Jim.

Reply #43 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sounds good, Jim.

Reply #44 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Glad to hear it went well Jim. Get some rest and feel better! <3 <3 <3

Reply #46 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sounds good :thumbsup:

Reply #47 from Elemental Forums Top




At the local hospital, an effort was made to stop my heart to have it restart in rhythm. Adenosine was administered, wow, was that ever fun!  But it didn't work.

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First off, I'm sorry you're going through this. I wish you all the best!

Second, I'm a paramedic and I know alllllll about Adenosine. It is NOT comfortable. Most patients describe it as a "horse kicking me in the chest". 

Yikes. 

Second, I'm surprised they gave it to you if they had already established that you had Atrial Flutter. Maybe they didn't know and the Adenosine helped them figure it out. 

 

Either way, I'll be sending positive vibes your way. 

Reply #48 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The Adenosine was given before they decided I had Atrial Flutter. It was given at the first hospital. The second hospital made the diagnosis of AF.

Reply #49 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Man, I winced just reading that first part. Good to hear the last procedure went well. Take care of yourself, Jim, and get better. Thoughts and prayers sent. <3

Reply #50 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks Eve. So good to see you!   :inlove: