Guest guest Posted June 11, 2002 Report Share Posted June 11, 2002 that . Rich O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2002 Report Share Posted June 11, 2002 Hi Rich, Good luck. I want to hear about everything walts and all. HAS ANY BODY Hear FROM VICKY AND HER PVA? JOHN C Well I 've got my appointment for the PVA procedure. July 11th. With Drs. phson and Zimetbaum at the Atrial Fibrillation Clinic, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. When I have it done, I'll give you all the play by play of the procedure. Rich O [ ********************************************************************** This message may contain information which is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message and any attachments without retaining a copy. ********************************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2002 Report Share Posted September 18, 2002 I just cancelled my appointment for now in Cleveland and have made an appointment with Dr. Chieng in Houston. I am very excited about this and hope it works out because I was very anxious about travelling to Cleveland, etc. I hope that I am a candidate for PVA as I am on too many drugs and the a-fib is starting to breakthrough once in awhile (even on amiodarone, which is the only thing that has worked for me) and I have to stay on Toprol in order to keep the PACS and PVS quiet at night. It's good to be able to say all that without feeling too neurotic as I don't think you can understand unless you've been through it. Will keep you posted. Dorothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2002 Report Share Posted September 22, 2002 > I just cancelled my appointment for now in Cleveland and have made an > appointment with Dr. Chieng in Houston. Dorthy, I just wanted to mention that there is a good Maze surgeon in Houston, Dr. Duncan, if your PVA doesn't work out. Please contact me if you want any more information on Dr. Duncan. Best wishes and prayers Jack Drum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2002 Report Share Posted September 24, 2002 Jack, thank you for your reply. I have talked to Dr. Duncan as well, but I thought I would see Dr. Chieng for a possible PVI before undergoing maze. He has moved to Houston (St. Luke's) from Cleveland Health Clinic, trained under Dr. Natale, and has done over 200 PVI's. It is getting more urgent to me to do something. I've had chronic cough, sinus, and asthmatic bronchitis since I've been on amiodarone this time. I don't think the Toprol helps either. Plus with the different medications for bronchitis, etc. (prednisone, Advair Diskus), it has been impossible to regulate my Protime, to the point I don't know why I'm on coumadin. Will keep you posted (my appointment with Dr. Chieng is on 10/18. Dorothy > > I just cancelled my appointment for now in Cleveland and have made > an > > appointment with Dr. Chieng in Houston. > > Dorthy, I just wanted to mention that there is a good Maze surgeon > in Houston, Dr. Duncan, if your PVA doesn't work out. > Please contact me if you want any more information on Dr. Duncan. > Best wishes and prayers > Jack Drum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2002 Report Share Posted September 24, 2002 Jack, thank you for your reply. I have talked to Dr. Duncan as well, but I thought I would see Dr. Chieng for a possible PVI before undergoing maze. He has moved to Houston (St. Luke's) from Cleveland Health Clinic, trained under Dr. Natale, and has done over 200 PVI's. It is getting more urgent to me to do something. I've had chronic cough, sinus, and asthmatic bronchitis since I've been on amiodarone this time. I don't think the Toprol helps either. Plus with the different medications for bronchitis, etc. (prednisone, Advair Diskus), it has been impossible to regulate my Protime, to the point I don't know why I'm on coumadin. Will keep you posted (my appointment with Dr. Chieng is on 10/18. Dorothy > > I just cancelled my appointment for now in Cleveland and have made > an > > appointment with Dr. Chieng in Houston. > > Dorthy, I just wanted to mention that there is a good Maze surgeon > in Houston, Dr. Duncan, if your PVA doesn't work out. > Please contact me if you want any more information on Dr. Duncan. > Best wishes and prayers > Jack Drum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 PVA Had my PVA Monday at the Mayo by Dr. Packer. All veins ablated and several other hot spots and two atrial flutter lines. On the table 10+ hours. Back home, feel o.k. (tired) and once again working (lightly). Am having palpitations...sometimes quite a bit, other times not so much. They are more when I'm lying down and far less when standing or sitting up. Dr. Packer says not to be too concerned as this is typical so soon after an ablation...that they've abused the heart and you can expect such palpitations, and even possible runs of A-Fib, for up to 4-6 weeks. Anyone else have this experience? Overall, he was optimistic but wouldn't come right out and say I was cured...it was too early to tell. One of my veins was 30-35% blocked (stenosis) following the procedure...says it might become a problem but didn't seem too worried (says we'll watch it closely). Any thoughts would be appreciated...thanks! Wade Palmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 PVA Had my PVA Monday at the Mayo by Dr. Packer. All veins ablated and several other hot spots and two atrial flutter lines. On the table 10+ hours. Back home, feel o.k. (tired) and once again working (lightly). Am having palpitations...sometimes quite a bit, other times not so much. They are more when I'm lying down and far less when standing or sitting up. Dr. Packer says not to be too concerned as this is typical so soon after an ablation...that they've abused the heart and you can expect such palpitations, and even possible runs of A-Fib, for up to 4-6 weeks. Anyone else have this experience? Overall, he was optimistic but wouldn't come right out and say I was cured...it was too early to tell. One of my veins was 30-35% blocked (stenosis) following the procedure...says it might become a problem but didn't seem too worried (says we'll watch it closely). Any thoughts would be appreciated...thanks! Wade Palmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 PVA Had my PVA Monday at the Mayo by Dr. Packer. All veins ablated and several other hot spots and two atrial flutter lines. On the table 10+ hours. Back home, feel o.k. (tired) and once again working (lightly). Am having palpitations...sometimes quite a bit, other times not so much. They are more when I'm lying down and far less when standing or sitting up. Dr. Packer says not to be too concerned as this is typical so soon after an ablation...that they've abused the heart and you can expect such palpitations, and even possible runs of A-Fib, for up to 4-6 weeks. Anyone else have this experience? Overall, he was optimistic but wouldn't come right out and say I was cured...it was too early to tell. One of my veins was 30-35% blocked (stenosis) following the procedure...says it might become a problem but didn't seem too worried (says we'll watch it closely). Any thoughts would be appreciated...thanks! Wade Palmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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