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eppur_se_muova

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29. Ugh ... your wife's case sounds more severe than Mom's. She didn't have the ablation procedure (yet) but her ...

Reply to NNadir (Reply #27)

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 07:39 PM

Apr 18

cardiologist seems to think it's not a good idea at her age (88). She just had the "jumper start", which sometimes resets the rhythm. She relies on metoprolol, which is not as strong, but more selective, than propranolol. (Plus Xarelto to avoid clots, plus levothyroxin to offset the side effects of Xarelto ...)

Lots of luck to both of you. Mom's lived with her condition for years now, but no one has ever said her condition was genetic, so maybe not as reassuring as we'd like.

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My wife's in surgery. I hate the silence in the waiting room. [View all] NNadir Apr 18 OP

... 2naSalit Apr 18 #1

Oh, I know the feeling both being in surgery and waiting for surgery to be done on loved ones Walleye Apr 18 #2

Do an online crossword or visit the DU lounge. And let us know when she's in recovery. sinkingfeeling Apr 18 #3

I hope all goes well. LoisB Apr 18 #4

Peace. cachukis Apr 18 #5

FWIW, I walk around the hospital when doing this. Gore1FL Apr 18 #6

I hope it goes very well. brer cat Apr 18 #7

I'm sitting with you in spirit. Alliepoo Apr 18 #8

((NNadir)) blm Apr 18 #9

🫂 mwmisses4289 Apr 18 #10

Hoping all goes well with your wife 💚 sending healing and comforting energy 💚😌 Clouds Passing Apr 18 #11

Sending you warm thoughts for the wellbeing of you both ! Karadeniz Apr 18 #12

Good vibes to you and your wife True Dough Apr 18 #13

Hoping for a successful outcome! Wicked Blue Apr 18 #14

Healing vibes to her SheltieLover Apr 18 #15

You sit there waiting and watching the rest of the world carry on in their normalcy, while KitFox Apr 18 #16

The waiting sucks. Wishing for you some peaceful thoughts. Solly Mack Apr 18 #17

Very normal for you to feel that way Jarqui Apr 18 #18

Hugs to you and your wife Duncanpup Apr 18 #19

All done. She's in recovery and the procedure was sucessful. NNadir Apr 18 #20

We're with you Sienna86 Apr 18 #21

We're with you, NNadir, and sending love and good energy for you and your wife. wordstroken Apr 18 #22

Good news. 👍 electric_blue68 Apr 18 #23

Glad to see the update. I kind of shot past the OP, but caught it on the second pass. eppur_se_muova Apr 18 #24

It's what she was in for, ablation to stop the afib episodes. Those episodes have been scaring the shit out of us... NNadir Apr 18 #27

Ugh ... your wife's case sounds more severe than Mom's. She didn't have the ablation procedure (yet) but her ... eppur_se_muova Apr 18 #29

Glad Things Are Ok So Far ProfessorGAC Apr 18 #25

That's wonderful news! JMCKUSICK Apr 18 #26

Sending good vibes claudette Apr 18 #28

Great! Here's hoping for a speedy recovery surfered Apr 18 #30

Wishing her a speedy recovery. sinkingfeeling Apr 18 #31