It's been nine weeks since my ablation with Dr. Schweikert, and all is well. I'm been off the rythmol for over a month - my weekly EKG transmissions have been normal (albeit with a higher heart rate in the upper 80s), and I go off the lopressor in a month. Other than occasional PACs, it's been bliss so far after 7 years of not knowing when afib would appear. I am truly thankful for the wisdom of the board, experiences shared, and tireless efforts by Shannon, Jackie, George, and others. Shannon, an extra thanks for being our advocate in the medical community and I so appreciate your thoughtful response to Dr. Mandrola's "one size fits almost everyone" strategy, which we well know doesn't work for many of us here on this forum. Sometimes our only escape from this afib is to go for the ablation by a highly recommended physician, after exhausting all the strategies outlined on this board (working so far for me...). Happy Thanksgiving to all. Doreen https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,153218,153218#msg-153218 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:28:53 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,153218,153334#msg-153334 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,153218,153334#msg-153334
John]]> John21 AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 13 Dec 2015 02:23:41 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,153218,153223#msg-153223 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,153218,153223#msg-153223
Long may you enjoy blessed NSR and Happy Thanksgiving to you, too. (and everyone else reading!!!)

Best to you,
Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 25 Nov 2015 18:25:57 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,153218,153220#msg-153220 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,153218,153220#msg-153220
Im very happy to hear it's all working out so well, though again, Im not at all surprised as you followed the guidelines pretty much to a 'T', including a real dedicated effort at life style and dietary/nutritional repletion as we strongly urge folks get the ole' college try with and then choosing very skilled and experienced hands to entrust your heart and ablation too at the right time to add in that often key step in an overall successful AFIB abatement plan.

Best wishes to you and your family over the holidays Doreen!

Shannon]]> Shannon AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 25 Nov 2015 17:38:20 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,153218,153218#msg-153218 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,153218,153218#msg-153218
I am truly thankful for the wisdom of the board, experiences shared, and tireless efforts by Shannon, Jackie, George, and others. Shannon, an extra thanks for being our advocate in the medical community and I so appreciate your thoughtful response to Dr. Mandrola's "one size fits almost everyone" strategy, which we well know doesn't work for many of us here on this forum. Sometimes our only escape from this afib is to go for the ablation by a highly recommended physician, after exhausting all the strategies outlined on this board (working so far for me...).

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Doreen]]> Doreen AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 25 Nov 2015 17:13:40 +0000