Guest guest Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 Cowboy Up. New Red Sox jargon. Mr. Soldier, Your right, some drug combinations can make youn feel miserable. We have all felt your pain. If your ablation is successful, it will have no impact on your career. Remember, it is very common to have AFib events after your ablation. Medication is often continued during this period also. The events can go on from 90 or 120 days post ablation. Your heart has to heal and re-boot so to speak. It is also very common to have a second ablation to get the " electrical leaks " , the first ablation might have missed. I've had a successful ablation. It's been 13 months and no AF. Question? Is your ablation a full right and left ablation? Rich O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 In a message dated 11/1/2003 7:14:41 PM Central Standard Time, shimps@... writes: My abation is scheduled for 10 Dec. Is there anybody out there who has any knowledge of what effect this could have on my military career. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Shimps I don't really know but I would be nervous about it also. I would think that if the ablation worked you would be OK. If there is a chance of recurring afib there could be problems. If you have a non combat role, it would probably be OK. In combat you would not have the endurance expected of you. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 Good Morning Fred: Several months ago, we had a member post a message pertaining to this subject: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport/message/17208 Ellen (NSR on Dofetilide) ******************* --- In AFIBsupport , " Fred & Shimps " (snip) >Is there anybody out there who has any knowledge of what effect >this could have on my military career. ******************* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 I was also in the Army from 89 - 92 but no afib back then I couldn't see my self being in the army with a-fib. Even though I know you are a recruiter if you have to go back to a unit it would be very stressful for you to do PT at 5:00am and then continue with your MOS. Its not like you are 76 yankee or some gravy desk job. You may be able to get partial disability from the military and the get you a gravy civil job. Just my thoughts. Lee Re: Army A-Fibber Cowboy Up. New Red Sox jargon. Mr. Soldier, Your right, some drug combinations can make youn feel miserable. We have all felt your pain. If your ablation is successful, it will have no impact on your career. Remember, it is very common to have AFib events after your ablation. Medication is often continued during this period also. The events can go on from 90 or 120 days post ablation. Your heart has to heal and re-boot so to speak. It is also very common to have a second ablation to get the " electrical leaks " , the first ablation might have missed. I've had a successful ablation. It's been 13 months and no AF. Question? Is your ablation a full right and left ablation? Rich O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 I wish you all the best. If your interested I left the Navy as a Pilot in 1987 at age 29. You may want to look at message numbers 7607 and 20935 (via health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport/messages) for an overview of my situation. I'm curious who is going to do your PVA? Regards, Bruce Whitson > I am a 39 year old active duty male soldier. On Aug 9th, 2003, I had my first bout with a-fib. I was converted thirty hours later with 600mg of rythmol. I left the hospital and 3 days later was back in a-fib. I was put on rythmol, digoxin, metropolol and coumadin. The side affects were horrible, and I continued to go into a-fib every 3-7 days. I was referred to an EP in Pittsburgh, PA. His reccomendation was to wait a few months to determine if my condition was chronic enough to perform an ablation. My a-fib persisted and my EP suggested tikosyn. I've been on it for about 5 weeks. My condition has improved to the count of a-fib about every 10 days. My abation is scheduled for 10 Dec. > Is there anybody out there who has any knowledge of what effect this could have on my military career. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 Bruce, Were you discharged as a result of your a-fib, or did you just seperate? My EP is Dr. Schwartzman. He operates out of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, PA. I have been told that he is one of the best EP's in the country. Fred Re: Army A-Fibber I wish you all the best. If your interested I left the Navy as a Pilot in 1987 at age 29. You may want to look at message numbers 7607 and 20935 (via health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport/messages) for an overview of my situation. I'm curious who is going to do your PVA? Regards, Bruce Whitson > I am a 39 year old active duty male soldier. On Aug 9th, 2003, I had my first bout with a-fib. I was converted thirty hours later with 600mg of rythmol. I left the hospital and 3 days later was back in a-fib. I was put on rythmol, digoxin, metropolol and coumadin. The side affects were horrible, and I continued to go into a-fib every 3-7 days. I was referred to an EP in Pittsburgh, PA. His reccomendation was to wait a few months to determine if my condition was chronic enough to perform an ablation. My a-fib persisted and my EP suggested tikosyn. I've been on it for about 5 weeks. My condition has improved to the count of a-fib about every 10 days. My ablation is scheduled for 10 Dec. > Is there anybody out there who has any knowledge of what effect this could have on my military career. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Bruce, How long ago did this happen, and how many years did you have in when this all occurred. While you were on the temporary disabled list, how were you paid? What type of discharge did you receive? Do you receive any disability from the VA. I am having the ablation done in December. I think if I'm not " fixed " , the army will discharge me. What are your thoughts? Fred Re: Army A-Fibber I was put on a temporary disabled list for a couple years, a quasi retirement status, and then ultimately discharged. Bruce > > I am a 39 year old active duty male soldier. On Aug 9th, 2003, I > had my first bout with a-fib. I was converted thirty hours later with > 600mg of rythmol. I left the hospital and 3 days later was back in > a-fib. I was put on rythmol, digoxin, metropolol and coumadin. The > side affects were horrible, and I continued to go into a-fib every 3-7 > days. I was referred to an EP in Pittsburgh, PA. His reccomendation > was to wait a few months to determine if my condition was chronic > enough to perform an ablation. My a-fib persisted and my EP suggested > tikosyn. I've been on it for about 5 weeks. My condition has > improved to the count of a-fib about every 10 days. My ablation is > scheduled for 10 Dec. > > Is there anybody out there who has any knowledge of what effect > this could have on my military career. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 It seems to me I'm in better shape after the successful ablation than I ever was. More energy, strength, endurance, etc. Dr. pappone from Italy has done some long term studies that indicate the heart improves after a successful PVA. A-FibFriendSteve Re: Army A-Fibber In a message dated 11/1/2003 7:14:41 PM Central Standard Time, shimps@... writes: My abation is scheduled for 10 Dec. Is there anybody out there who has any knowledge of what effect this could have on my military career. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Shimps I don't really know but I would be nervous about it also. I would think that if the ablation worked you would be OK. If there is a chance of recurring afib there could be problems. If you have a non combat role, it would probably be OK. In combat you would not have the endurance expected of you. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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