Schedule a ablation. I've had proximal a fib for about 13 years. About 9 years ago, I had cyrobaloon ablation done at Ceders Sinai in Los Angeles. I was a fib free for about 2 years. Now , it a weekly thing. I'm looking at either doing it again at Ceders or possibly Dr. Natale when he comes to thousand oaks for the month.Any suggestions? Other than the darn a fib, I'm very active hiking and cross country skiing. Also, looking for a yone that had ablation done at Ceders Sinai in Los Angeles. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189302#msg-189302 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:11:29 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189324#msg-189324 Re: Schedule a ablation. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189324#msg-189324 susan.d AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 02 Feb 2023 01:12:38 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189322#msg-189322 Re: Schedule a ablation. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189322#msg-189322 Daisy AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:03:24 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189321#msg-189321 Re: Schedule a ablation. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189321#msg-189321
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Susan D. has had much more time and involvement at both Los Robles and Cedars in that area and might weigh in on this issue.

If I had to go back in time and do it again, 100% I would get it done in Austin. Austin has rotating NPs on continuous duty so there won’t be a gap to get needed care. I do know the Robles hospital system unfortunately quite well. I have the dietary supervisor phone number as a contact. The kitchen bends over backwards in feeding their patients. I was admitted 12 times in November alone and between 10-21 to 1-22 I was admitted or in the er or icu weekly except for news years weekend when I was home. I’ve been to the Cath lab 7 times. I know everyone . They all stopped in to ask what my ecv count was (54). Robles offers private rooms and excellent attention that would motivate someone to choose this facility. But geography convenient only takes you so far . Dr Natale did say his Austin’s imaging equipment is superior.

And yes I was a frequent flyer at Cedars as well. I’m not a fan of their ER but their ICU saved my life. Best ICU ever at Cedars (i unfortunately can compare 4 hospital’s units in multiple countries). I didn’t care for the attention nor food while admitted at Cedars and try not to visit or eat out in the vicinity because I prefer never to return there. I can however recommend excellent cardiologists at cedars. Top experienced doctors. Pro at cedars is all private rooms but because of the pandemic they run out out of rooms.]]> susan.d AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:26:20 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189320#msg-189320 Re: Schedule a ablation. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189320#msg-189320
The hospital is newer than most, smaller, easy to navigate and responsive. The staff is professional and concerned.

Natale's NP there, Kelley, is easy to contact and reliably responsive.

Should I need another, I'd go back there.

Susan D. has had much more time and involvement at both Los Robles and Cedars in that area and might weigh in on this issue.]]> ggheld AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:11:10 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189319#msg-189319 Re: Schedule a ablation. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189319#msg-189319 frankangelo AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:46:51 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189315#msg-189315 Re: Schedule a ablation. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189315#msg-189315 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 30 Jan 2023 23:31:27 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189309#msg-189309 Re: Schedule a ablation. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189309#msg-189309 hikerjim AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:36:44 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189308#msg-189308 Re: Schedule a ablation. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189308#msg-189308
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I've had proximal a fib for about 13 years. About 9 years ago, I had cyrobaloon ablation done at Ceders Sinai in Los Angeles. I was a fib free for about 2 years. Now , it a weekly thing. I'm looking at either doing it again at Ceders or possibly Dr. Natale when he comes to thousand oaks for the month.Any suggestions? Other than the darn a fib, I'm very active hiking and cross country skiing.

Hi Jim,

A friend who has had Dr. Natale at Los Robles said the support staff there was not helpful and not at the same level as Austin, My friend said if they had it to do over again, they would go to Austin. Another friend, who lives in Florida, just had an ablation in Austin last week with Dr. N and said the care was superb.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:35:06 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189307#msg-189307 Re: Schedule a ablation. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189307#msg-189307 hikerjim AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:05:31 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189304#msg-189304 Re: Schedule a ablation. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189304#msg-189304 Poppino AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 30 Jan 2023 20:35:23 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189302#msg-189302 Schedule a ablation. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189302,189302#msg-189302 hikerjim AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 30 Jan 2023 20:25:31 +0000