Dear Forum, A year ago October 2016 I had my second ablation by Dr. Natale in Texas after 10 years of being afib free. In May of 2017 I had a TEE done in Michigan . Dr. Natale said the LAA did not always pump and I needed to stay on Eloquis. Nurse Curry said I could have another TEE done later to check the function. Has anyone had a second TEE done where it showed full pumping function? I am seby pammorgan - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dear Shannon, Thanks for the encouraging information! I am looking into the future of getting the watchman rather than looking at a lifetime of blood thinners. Best, Pamelaby pammorgan - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dear Forum, A year ago October 2016 I had my second ablation by Dr. Natale in Texas after 10 years of being afib free. In May of 2017 I had a TEE done in Michigan . Dr. Natale said the LAA did not always pump and I needed to stay on Eloquis. Nurse Curry said I could have another TEE done later to check the function. Has anyone had a second TEE done where it showed full pumping function? Iby pammorgan - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Dear Forum, I am a first grade teacher and caught a bad upper respiratory bug. I don't want to take anything that might bring on afib for my runny nose, cough and congestion. Any suggestions? Thanks, Pamby pammorgan - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Dear Forum, A year ago I had my second ablation with Dr. Natale after ten years of being afib free. Now after a year of being on Eloquis I am feeling anxious! I am 58 years old and I do not want to be on Eloquis forever. I would like to have the watchman. I am an active healthy person who loves outdoor sports! When will insurance companies cover this procedure for everyone? Best, Pamelaby pammorgan - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good news, my friend came out of afib after 8 days and did not need the cardioversion!by pammorgan - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dear Forum, My 59 year old male friend has persistent afib. He had the widow maker blockage stints put in five years ago. He was diagnosed with afib last week after his father's massive heart attack/funeral at the age of 81.. He is scheduled for a cardioversion in November. He has heard me talk of Dr. Natale and with my two successful ablations in 97, and 2016 is convinced if the cardby pammorgan - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi there, I am 58 years old and I had my second ablation a year ago at St. David's and am also on Eloquis. I would like to have the LAA closure done also. It makes me nervous being on a blood thinner. Will insurance companies begin to cover this procedure for everyone? I just don't want to wait to have a bleeding problem before I can have the closure done. I saw a lot of tv ads foby pammorgan - AFIBBERS FORUM