Not sure any of the guys will know the answer to this, but...I am due for my mammography around now, but also have an upcoming ablation scheduled for Sept. 5th. Does it matter if I have this done soon after my ablation, or is that a bad idea? I'm dealing with my husband's lung cancer treatments right now, the upcoming ablation, and sure don't need another medical thing to worry about. However, I don't want to be remiss either... Of course, I've had almost no Afib in weeks, making me go back to questioning the need to get the ablation done now... While I don't get alot of breakthroughs on Flecainide, I do usually get 1-2 short ones/week. Lately...none. I almost wonder if my body realizes I have enough to deal with, with my husband's sitatuation and is giving me a break! Anyway, back to the mammogram...is that too much radiation in too short of time? Thanks ~ Barb https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139880#msg-139880 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:06:33 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139979#msg-139979 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139979#msg-139979 afhound99 AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 22 Aug 2013 21:05:32 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139933#msg-139933 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139933#msg-139933
Are you on any meds for Afib now?

Barb]]> tobherd AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 21 Aug 2013 03:11:35 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139931#msg-139931 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139931#msg-139931 I am almost hoping for more Afib episodes as the date gets closer as I feel myself chickening out since my heart has been so calm lately....

For how long has it been calm?
I had 6 months of 'Calm" using Iodine but then it (AF) came back "HARD"
Just do it
IMO, etc etc your choice]]> afhound99 AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 21 Aug 2013 02:22:13 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139927#msg-139927 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139927#msg-139927
I am almost hoping for more Afib episodes as the date gets closer as I feel myself chickening out since my heart has been so calm lately....

Barb]]> tobherd AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 21 Aug 2013 01:37:05 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139921#msg-139921 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139921#msg-139921
I am feeling good, it has been seven weeks and my heart hasn't even had a pvc or pac that I have noticed never mind any AFIB so I am very happy. I have some reflux issues since the procedure, I should have stayed on the nexium longer after the procedure so I started it up again yesterday to help get rid of the dry cough that I have been dealing with since the procedure.

Ken]]> KenH AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:08:17 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139900#msg-139900 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139900#msg-139900
How are you feeling now, Ken? Better I hope?

Barb]]> tobherd AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 20 Aug 2013 03:11:39 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139896#msg-139896 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139896#msg-139896
My AFIB seemed to quiet down as I got closer to my ablation date also and I had the same thought go through my head but realized nothing has changed and it was going to come back the way it always does.

Sorry, I can't respond to the mammogram question.

KenH]]> KenH AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:41:36 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139880#msg-139880 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,139880,139880#msg-139880
Of course, I've had almost no Afib in weeks, making me go back to questioning the need to get the ablation done now... While I don't get alot of breakthroughs on Flecainide, I do usually get 1-2 short ones/week. Lately...none. I almost wonder if my body realizes I have enough to deal with, with my husband's sitatuation and is giving me a break!

Anyway, back to the mammogram...is that too much radiation in too short of time?

Thanks ~ Barb]]> tobherd AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 18 Aug 2013 16:01:27 +0000