2nd Natale procedure Looking likely to have to go back down to Texas for 2nd ablation. PVC's this time. Natale's afibb ablation performed 2020. Unfortunately day one after afibb ablation PVC'S started and have become worse and worse(15%-20%) Will Natale's team need me to physically come down to Texas prior to the actual procedure to do any testing? Trying to be prepared for any time away from home that will be needed. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191811#msg-191811 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:18:27 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191831#msg-191831 Re: 2nd Natale procedure https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191831#msg-191831
Of course if the person with the spinner is wearing a Medtronic polo shirt, I’m on him like a tick sucking out any new info he has about pacemaker settings, questions and any knowledge I can squeeze out. They do educate the EPs on settings. My local EP would say he will leave it up to the expertise of the Medtronic techs.]]> susan.d AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:23:28 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191830#msg-191830 Re: 2nd Natale procedure https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191830#msg-191830 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:50:20 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191828#msg-191828 Re: 2nd Natale procedure https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191828#msg-191828
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Had local cardiologist in Seattle but his ego got in the way of caring for me. Professional jealousy thing with Natale.

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Cardiologists are the worst and most overpaid MDs out there. Not heart surgeons, not EPs but your standard head up their ass statin prescriber that believes the fraud of Ancel Keys, the AHA and pharma girls that bring Olive Garden every other week.]]> PavanPharter AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 30 Jul 2023 23:53:29 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191823#msg-191823 Re: 2nd Natale procedure https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191823#msg-191823
South Dakota highly underrated, which is fine and NO traffic!! We've been here for about 1.5 yes after government shut down my wife's beauty business during covid twice, we couldn't finicial handle it. So we packed up for South Dakota and haven't looked back.]]> Kleinkp AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:45:55 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191821#msg-191821 Re: 2nd Natale procedure https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191821#msg-191821
I started 12.5mg a day of atenolol. I was on multaq so he started slowly. Week two it was increased to 12.5mg BID. By three weeks I was up to 37.5mg. Three days at this dose stopped my PVCs cold turkey. It was a couple of days before the scheduled ablation which I had postponed to try this experiment.]]> susan.d AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:41:00 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191820#msg-191820 Re: 2nd Natale procedure https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191820#msg-191820 LLA AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:07:53 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191817#msg-191817 Re: 2nd Natale procedure https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191817#msg-191817
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Remained a patient. Natale manages all my prescription etc.

Had local cardiologist in Seattle but his ego got in the way of caring for me. Professional jealousy thing with Natale.

I have since moved to the midwest (South Dakota), I don't have a local cardiologist or Doctor yet.

Should add Natale's team has treated me great and has never tried passing me off.

Kleinkp, thank you for your response,

Sept. 28, will be my one year follow-up ablation and Watchman implant with Dr. Natale. I too, want to stay an established patient with him. I have a local cardiologist and the EP who did my 2 failed ablations. I truly think they feel threatened by my care there. This week I wrote a lengthy post on this forum about attempting to get my CT for the 12 month watchman implant done locally. The post might be of interest to you because of the jealousy Comment you made. The situation is close to being resolved, but a few more phone calls are needed. Unbelievable!!!

I, too, live in the Midwest. We just spent 2 wonderful weeks in Custer State Park in South Dakota. It is one of our favorite places!]]> Pixie AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:28:04 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191816#msg-191816 Re: 2nd Natale procedure https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191816#msg-191816
Had local cardiologist in Seattle but his ego got in the way of caring for me. Professional jealousy thing with Natale.

I have since moved to the midwest (South Dakota), I don't have a local cardiologist or Doctor yet.

Should add Natale's team has treated me great and has never tried passing me off.]]> Kleinkp AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:51:18 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191814#msg-191814 Re: 2nd Natale procedure https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191814#msg-191814
Kleinkp, I am just curious. Since your 2020 ablation, did you remain an established patient with Dr. Natale for any arrhythmia issues you were having or are you just reaching out to him three years later?]]> Pixie AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:35:12 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191812#msg-191812 Re: 2nd Natale procedure https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191812#msg-191812 gloaming AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:04:48 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191811#msg-191811 2nd Natale procedure https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,191811,191811#msg-191811
Will Natale's team need me to physically come down to Texas prior to the actual procedure to do any testing?

Trying to be prepared for any time away from home that will be needed.]]> Kleinkp AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:02:13 +0000