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Posted by kbog
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Off to Austin on Tuesday... February 15, 2019 03:52PM |
Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 43 |
I'm quitting flecainide tomorrow in preparation for afib ablation next Thursday at TCAI with Dr. Natale. I'm very optimistic about the eventual outcome, but not sure what these next couple of days off of AARs will bring. (I'm sure it will all be fine.)
Wish me luck, please, and if you have any tips or advice to share about the one-trip TCAI experience, feel free to send them my way. I'm sure I'll think of little else for the next several days!
Karen
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/15/2019 03:52PM by kbog.
Wish me luck, please, and if you have any tips or advice to share about the one-trip TCAI experience, feel free to send them my way. I'm sure I'll think of little else for the next several days!
Karen
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/15/2019 03:52PM by kbog.
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Re: Off to Austin on Tuesday... February 15, 2019 03:54PM |
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Re: Off to Austin on Tuesday... February 15, 2019 04:34PM |
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Re: Off to Austin on Tuesday... February 15, 2019 04:42PM |
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Re: Off to Austin on Tuesday... February 15, 2019 05:24PM |
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Missed the part about the ARR. I had been put on Ticosyn leading up to my ablation last ast year at TCA as the flecanide had stopped working and the Ticosyn wasn’t working a whole lot better. I actually stopped the Ticosyn a few days earlier than they had required me to and Things really settled down. My heart stayed in rhythm the entire time leading up to my ablation.
Like I said just relax and take it all in. The people there are really upbeat and comforting and it’s very contagious. You are going to be in the best hands possible.
Like I said just relax and take it all in. The people there are really upbeat and comforting and it’s very contagious. You are going to be in the best hands possible.
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Re: Off to Austin on Tuesday... February 15, 2019 05:25PM |
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You won’t have any problem coming off the FLEC over 5 days Karen. Keep in mind you will have a gradually decreasing level in your body these last few days before your ABL and the vast majority don’t have any real recurrence during this period as it is. And in the outside chance that you do, it’s really no big deal at all ... just consider it a ‘friendly’ reminder of why you are going through this process to begin with! 👍
Be well,
Shannon
Be well,
Shannon
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Re: Off to Austin on Tuesday... February 15, 2019 09:50PM |
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Easy to say, but try and relax and never lose sight you are in the most capable hands at a phenomenal facility in a great city. The staff are just incredible people. Remember to get help lifting your carry-on luggage on the way home, and take it easy for the first week. Good luck to you.
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Re: Off to Austin on Tuesday... February 17, 2019 07:42AM |
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Thank you all for the good wishes, tips, and reassurance! I’m so happy to have found this source of experience, knowledge, advice, and support.
Off flec entirely as of yesterday noon. I’ve had a few periods of more ectopics (probably PACs) than normal and a few short runs of SVT, but am hanging in there fine. Kids/family/life is keeping me busy. Trying to leave the house clean and have a few things to eat in the refrigerator when we get back, and make sure homework and piano practice are in good shape so they don’t have to play catch-up too much.
I will definitely let you all know how it goes. I expect good things!
Karen
Off flec entirely as of yesterday noon. I’ve had a few periods of more ectopics (probably PACs) than normal and a few short runs of SVT, but am hanging in there fine. Kids/family/life is keeping me busy. Trying to leave the house clean and have a few things to eat in the refrigerator when we get back, and make sure homework and piano practice are in good shape so they don’t have to play catch-up too much.
I will definitely let you all know how it goes. I expect good things!
Karen
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Re: Off to Austin on Tuesday... February 17, 2019 10:11AM |
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Worst case you get a touch with of “rebound” arrhythmia. In the context of an ablation, that’s almost a good thing. It’s like the little misbehaving spots in your atria are standing up and begging to be burned. And they will be.
Good luck, safe trip, and let us know how it went once things settle!
Good luck, safe trip, and let us know how it went once things settle!
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