Kimchee45 is stable in the hospital

[kimchee45]

First of all Glad your back! You to a T described AFib... The Procedure you had was a Trans Esophageal Echocardiography (TEE). This is a non invasive ultrasound Probe about 3 feet long that passes down your esophagus. It is high resolution ultrasound that we use in Cardiac cases and Open Heart procedures. It gives beautiful high resolution images of your heart, valves and the most important thing for people in AFib. That is the Left Atrial Apendage (LAA) This is like a little cul de sac that has no anatomical value, its just there, but in low flow situations (AFib).. Clots begin to form. They have to confirm the status of the LAA before Cardioversion. If you are Cardioverted with a clot in the LAA and there is a clot, you will 100% kick that clot out.... You know the rest....

If we find a clot there are several things we do... Warfarin, or a new cath procedure where we place a device that can occlude the clot called a Watchman device. The Watchman device is implanted and it stays with you forever. Then Cardioverting back to a normal sinus rhythm can be achieved...

You will get stronger each day!

Glad I didn't screw up on the description of A-Fib.
I had heard the "TEE" and the technical description of Trans Esophageal Echocardiography, but could not remember it.
And anyway, I try not to outstrip my limited knowledge of things.
And, NO sign or discussion of Ventricular Fibrillation which I understand is far more serious

 

[Poppa Mike]

Glad I didn't screw up on the description of A-Fib.
I had heard the "TEE" and the technical description of Trans Esophageal Echocardiography, but could not remember it.
And anyway, I try not to outstrip my limited knowledge of things.
And, NO sign or discussion of Ventricular Fibrillation which I understand is far more serious

I have had problems with ventricular fibrillation that resulted in having a defibrillator/pacemaker implanted. I had a major heart attack in February 2002, had to be lifeflighted to the hospital. 8 months later I blacked out while deer hunting and fell out of a tree stand (about 20'). That's when my doctors decided to test for v-fib. Took them less than a minute to induce it in the lab so I got a defibrillator implanted. My doctor told me later it was a good thing I fell out of the stand, the jolt I received from hitting the ground was enough to get my heart back to a more normal rhythm.
I am real glad to hear you're making progress. Please take care, listen to and follow your doctor's advice and don't try to rush your recovery.

 

[Falcon1]

I have had problems with ventricular fibrillation that resulted in having a defibrillator/pacemaker implanted. I had a major heart attack in February 2002, had to be lifeflighted to the hospital. 8 months later I blacked out while deer hunting and fell out of a tree stand (about 20'). That's when my doctors decided to test for v-fib. Took them less than a minute to induce it in the lab so I got a defibrillator implanted. My doctor told me later it was a good thing I fell out of the stand, the jolt I received from hitting the ground was enough to get my heart back to a more normal rhythm.
I am real glad to hear you're making progress. Please take care, listen to and follow your doctor's advice and don't try to rush your recovery.

So not using a safety harness saved your life, Crazy.

 

[24on48hunting]

Welcome back. Prayers sent for you.

 

[Poppa Mike]

So not using a safety harness saved your life, Crazy.

Yeah, in this case you're correct. My doctor told me that if I hadn't fell I very possibly could have died.

 

[Jeddak]

Yeah, in this case you're correct. My doctor told me that if I hadn't fell I very possibly could have died.

Sudden shock can reset the heart beat. Anora had SVT (superfast heartbeat, 300bpm, when untreated). When medication was not enough, an ice cube to the lip or forehead sometimes reset her heartbeat. Other times defibrillator worked.

Welcome back kimchee!

 

[fast306stang]

Welcome back Kimchee! Get some rest and hopefully heal up soon!

 

[spencer60]

Best wishes!

 

[Torn]

How's the recovery going? Hope all is well and you're up to posting again as your humor and wisdon is missed on the ODT. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[PolarBearsLie]

Happy thanksgiving Kimchee miss you on here hope all is well