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
