Getting a Watchman next week and feeling unsure...and scared January 03, 2022 10:43PM |
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Re: Getting a Watchman next week and feeling unsure...and scared January 04, 2022 01:00AM |
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tobherd
I still am not clear as to why anything more is needed, as I had successful ablations and no longer have Afib. It's been over 7 years and all is well. Why am I still at risk for a stroke?
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Is it really necessary to get a Watchman, and are they over rated? I read an article saying they have been heavily marketed and that the blood thinners were better (safer?) .
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Who's had a Watchman put in and what are your thoughts? I am looking for reassurance and if there are any strong reasons to just WAIT, I'd like to hear that too.
Re: Getting a Watchman next week and feeling unsure...and scared January 04, 2022 12:11PM |
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Re: Getting a Watchman next week and feeling unsure...and scared January 04, 2022 04:08PM |
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Elizabeth
Carey has always said that he has had a watchman but he is still on a blood thinner. I don't know about others on this board that have had a watchman if they are also on a blood thinner, it is said to take aspirin if you have a watchman.
Re: Getting a Watchman next week and feeling unsure...and scared January 04, 2022 04:11PM |
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tobherd
I think I have to stop Googling the Watchman, as I read about the many possible side effects or things that could go wrong...and the author of the article I saw saying it was heavily marketed was David Becker, a cardiologist. Is that who you were thinking of, Carey?
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susan.d
Carey, you are a CHAD 2, what advice for a CHAD 4-5-6?
Would a half dose Eliquis be enough and would temporarily stopping Eliquis and avoid bridging (advantage of the watchman) during surgery be safe after a successful watchman when compared to someone with a CHAD2?