To those of you who remember me and knew that my brother had several heart attacks and many other problems, I just wanted you to know that he passed at Hospice in Jacksonville Florida on Tuesday night. He was very sick. His ejection fraction was 15% or less. Cancer on his legs, heart and kidney failure, and an unbelieveable amount of bleeding from his colon, probably due to the many polyps he could not get removed because of his fragile health. He was the oldest 69. He peacefully passed from this life to the next. I was talking with him and singing some of the Church songs we used to sing in the good old days, and he, after a struggling few days, peacefully stopped breathing. Hospice is a fabulous place. Very caring people, when the time comes to recognize that the end is here. They were precious people who cared about the family as well as my brother and their other patients. I am doing very well. I have lost 55 pounds, have been able to stop my C-PAP, and am still working full time at just under 68! When I think back to where I was before Dr. Pinski, it is hard to believe. You are still the greatest people I have ever comunicated with, giving great advice, caring about those you help, and being friends to those in need. May God richly bless each one of you, and may you be able to say NSR!!!! Bob G Ocala https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71616#msg-71616 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:44:19 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71852#msg-71852 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71852#msg-71852 Mike F.]]> Mike F. AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:32:15 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71710#msg-71710 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71710#msg-71710
Suzanne

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It's been tough on my Dad. At nine years senior to mom and an afibber with angina, He always expected to be the first to go but sometimes life doesn't happen the way you think it will. Ironically Dads 90th birthday falls on mothers day this year. As a family some of us have been talking and we want to pass the hat around for doantions to be given to the folk at the hospice centre. From what i have seen it will be money well spent.

My prayers and blessings go out to you and your family. God bless you.

Adrian

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You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathy.

Hugs from your friend, Dee]]> Dee R. AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:24:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71682#msg-71682 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71682#msg-71682
In my book, Dr. Natale and Dr. Pinski are nearly equal. I think Dr. Natale has a bit more experience than Dr. Pinski, but they do the same type of ablation. Dr. Pinski worked with Natale in Ohio just before he came to Weston about 5 years ago. One major difference in their style is that Dr. Natale uses conscious sedation for his ablations and Dr. Pinski uses general anesthesia.

Before my Pinski ablation, I had a PVI by another EP with conscious sedation and the pain was horrible. I fought with him, screamed at him, and he became quite perturbed with me. I will always believe that he wasn't able to make the burns deep enough because I couldn't take the pain. When Dr. Pinski did my second PVI, he could not even find evidence that I had already gone through one!

There are plenty of other people who do well with conscious sedation, so who am I to say. I just want you to be aware of those differences.

Marian]]> Marian from Miami AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:04:48 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71679#msg-71679 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71679#msg-71679
How is Dr Pinski in comparrison to Dr Natale? I'm supposed to be scheduling an appointment with Dr Natale in June or July in Austin, Texas but Weston would be so much closer. I'm just north of Tampa.

Suzanne

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I'm not Bob, but I can tell you that Dr. Pinski is Sergio Pinski, MD. He is an electrophysiologist at the Cleveland Clinic, Weston (near Ft. Lauderdale), Florida.

He is a wonderful, caring, competent physician. To read more comments, just put his name in the search box at the top of the page. Or you can put Bob G, Benj, or Marian from Miami in the search box for author and find more information.

Marian]]> Marian from Miami AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:11:23 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71676#msg-71676 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71676#msg-71676 I am so sorry for your loss. Hospice is a wonderful thing and God is good :) How precious that you were able to sing to your brother on his way to the promised land!
Peace and comfort to you and your family. Take special care during this time.
I live just down the road from you in Citrus county. Who is Dr Pinski?
Suzanne

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Sis

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Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:45:44 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71646#msg-71646 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71646#msg-71646
Many condolences to you and your family on the loss of your brother. He is in a better place now and without pain.

Take care of yourself.
Jean]]> jean brassell AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:59:22 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71641#msg-71641 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71641#msg-71641
It is so hard to say goodbye to those we love. May God comfort you with the peace that only He can give in this time of sorrow.

Thanks again for your informative posts about the good Dr. Pinski. Many of us have benefited from his expertise.

I'm glad to know you are doing well, Bob. Please continue to keep us posted.

Blessings to you and your family,

Marian]]> Marian from Miami AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:28:57 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71638#msg-71638 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71638#msg-71638 Barbara AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:27:23 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71637#msg-71637 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71637#msg-71637
[www.inspiringthots.net]]]> Sharon Glass AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:18:44 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71627#msg-71627 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71627#msg-71627
I just had my 2nd ablation with Dr. Pinski and your original post re: his expertise has guided many to his care. Thank you again and continue to be well.

Ben

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Kate]]> Kate AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:06 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71617#msg-71617 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71617#msg-71617
Shannon]]> Shannon AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:44:09 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71616#msg-71616 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,71616,71616#msg-71616
I am doing very well. I have lost 55 pounds, have been able to stop my C-PAP, and am still working full time at just under 68! When I think back to where I was before Dr. Pinski, it is hard to believe.

You are still the greatest people I have ever comunicated with, giving great advice, caring about those you help, and being friends to those in need. May God richly bless each one of you, and may you be able to say NSR!!!!

Bob G Ocala]]> Bob G Ocala AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:57:26 +0000