Jim W., Jackie, and Others, After my CCF Dr. Natale ablation, I had no AFIB for 15 days. I did have a few "pauses" (skipped beats) the day after the ablation and two other days also, but didn't notice many. Today I woke up with many pauses and soon went into AFIB for a couple of minutes. This evening I had a five minute AFIB episode also. I managed to get my monitor on and wristbands and transmitted the AFIB over the phone to the CCF. During the 45 second transmission, I returned to NSR, so the event was well documented. A doctor talked to me and said that skipped beats and some AFIB after ablations is the rule rather than the exception. I was doing so well that I thought I very well might never experience an irregular heartbeat again. It seems the AFIB demon refuses to go quietly. Newman https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1244#msg-1244 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:32:56 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1356#msg-1356 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1356#msg-1356
Thanks a lot for your concern and information. You have helped my mental state.

Newman]]> Newman AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 02 Nov 2003 11:57:23 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1324#msg-1324 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1324#msg-1324
Be well,
Pam]]> Pam AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 02 Nov 2003 03:19:39 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1280#msg-1280 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1280#msg-1280 Peggy]]> peggy merrill AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 31 Oct 2003 14:51:31 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1279#msg-1279 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1279#msg-1279 just give it time.]]> Susan AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 31 Oct 2003 14:23:10 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1257#msg-1257 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1257#msg-1257
Thanks.

I am currently taking Coumadin, Lipitor and Toprol XL.

Newman]]> Newman AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 31 Oct 2003 08:24:37 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1248#msg-1248 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1248#msg-1248
It's encouraging to me to learn your events were short-lived. Nothing dramatic. However, I'm sure it raised that old "Oh, No!" feeling of dread. I don't think any of us will ever forget that.

I've forgotten - are you taking any meds other than the Coumadin and Lipitor?

Still, Newman, 15 days is pretty darn wonderful. Hopefully, these little breakthroughs will stretch out longer and longer in between occurrences until they eventually don't happen at all.

I truly appreciate your progress report - and Jim's - because it prepares me for what may happen.

Just have faith that this will pass and be a distant memory very soon.

Best regards, Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 31 Oct 2003 05:24:56 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1244#msg-1244 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1244,1244#msg-1244 After my CCF Dr. Natale ablation, I had no AFIB for 15 days. I did have a few "pauses" (skipped beats) the day after the ablation and two other days also, but didn't notice many. Today I woke up with many pauses and soon went into AFIB for a couple of minutes. This evening I had a five minute AFIB episode also. I managed to get my monitor on and wristbands and transmitted the AFIB over the phone to the CCF. During the 45 second transmission, I returned to NSR, so the event was well documented. A doctor talked to me and said that skipped beats and some AFIB after ablations is the rule rather than the exception. I was doing so well that I thought I very well might never experience an irregular heartbeat again. It seems the AFIB demon refuses to go quietly.

Newman]]> Newman AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 30 Oct 2003 22:34:19 +0000