Re: New Member...Husband has AFib

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In a message dated 2/4/2004 5:46:38 AM Central Standard Time,

gypsy_rose@... writes:

hello everyone. my name is jenn. my husband is only 27 and has had

afib and tachycardia for over a year now. his EP has done 4

ablations and none have worked.

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Jenn

What a terrible story. I would find another Cardio. for a second opinion, and

maybe a lawyer.

Guy

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sounds like you desperately need a new doctor.

Jenn wrote:hello everyone. my name is jenn. my husband

is only 27 and has had

afib and tachycardia for over a year now. his EP has done 4

ablations and none have worked. the last one he did was today.

originally he was supposed to put in a pace maker and had my husband

sign all the papers and such and told him that when he woke up he

would have his pace maker. well my husband woke up and his heart

rate is still beating consistantly about 100 and goes up to 180. on

the second ablation, his doctor accidentally burnt the nerve that

makes the diaphram in his right lung inflate so that lung is

paralyzed. seems like everytime his doctor tries to do anything, he

makes everything even worse. we are at our witts end here. any

suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Jenn:

I would certainly seek out a second opinion.....is your husband's

doctor an EP?

Debbi, OU Alum in OKC

his doctor accidentally burnt the nerve that

> makes the diaphram in his right lung inflate so that lung is

> paralyzed. seems like everytime his doctor tries to do anything,

he

> makes everything even worse. we are at our witts end here. any

> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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With out any sahow of doubht pack up and go and see another

Dr.

I would suggest if you in the USA Dr natlie. he is the best.

C Uk

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>Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 07:07:09 -0000

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>Subject: New Member...Husband has AFib

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>hello everyone. my name is jenn. my husband is only 27 and

has had

>afib and tachycardia for over a year now. his EP has done 4

>ablations and none have worked. the last one he did was

today.

>originally he was supposed to put in a pace maker and had my

husband

>sign all the papers and such and told him that when he woke

up he

>would have his pace maker. well my husband woke up and his

heart

>rate is still beating consistantly about 100 and goes up to

180. on

>the second ablation, his doctor accidentally burnt the nerve

that

>makes the diaphram in his right lung inflate so that lung is

>paralyzed. seems like everytime his doctor tries to do

anything, he

>makes everything even worse. we are at our witts end here.

any

>suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>

>

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one's physician.

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Jenn

I'm terribly sorry that your husband is both experiencing heart problems,

as well

as experiencing treatment failure. It's not clear from your letter where

you live,

(urban areas tend to have more highly qualified physicians, more teaching

hospitals etc.)

and I too suggest a second opinion -- from someone eminently qualified.

I would also suggest consulting a personal injury attorney. If your EP has

indeed made

things worse, it may be that such actions were taken by physician who may be

guilty of malpractice. Seek a highly reputable, highly skilled attorney. I

know this

is of little immediate comfort yet initiating actions is far better than

just passively

accepting measures which have made no improvement in your husband's condition.

Lew Koch

At 07:07 AM 2/4/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>hello everyone. my name is jenn. my husband is only 27 and has had

>afib and tachycardia for over a year now. his EP has done 4

>ablations and none have worked. the last one he did was today.

>originally he was supposed to put in a pace maker and had my husband

>sign all the papers and such and told him that when he woke up he

>would have his pace maker. well my husband woke up and his heart

>rate is still beating consistantly about 100 and goes up to 180. on

>the second ablation, his doctor accidentally burnt the nerve that

>makes the diaphram in his right lung inflate so that lung is

>paralyzed. seems like everytime his doctor tries to do anything, he

>makes everything even worse. we are at our witts end here. any

>suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>

>

>

>

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In a message dated 2/5/04 5:02:12 AM Pacific Standard Time,

gypsy_rose@... writes:

<< when the EP came in this morning and told my husband that

he had made a mistake, my husband made the comment that it seemed that he

was not competent in what he was doing. the EP told my husband that he was

a " pain in his ass " and was then passing the pace maker surgery off to

another doctor tomorrow morning. is this right? >>

I think you're lucky as the first doctor sounds like he's incompetent. I do

admire, however, that he admitted making a mistake. The EP who did my SVT

ablation a year ago wrote three pages of notes on how totally successful it was.

It was only when I got back to my new cardiologist that he said it didn't

work, that it caused heart damage,that I can't take any meds for it, and tuff

titties. He wouldn't even explain what the damage was, though it now shows up

on

my EKGs. At least your loser admitted his error. I think a new doc for your

husband is definitely in his best interest. You are limited in the military,

however, but the new guy can't be any worse than you've had, you think? Good

luck to you both.

Toni

CA

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Jenn

This is a horrible situation. If your husbands EP is the best in Colorado

then he either made an uncharacteristic mistake or Colorado doesn't have any

good

EP's. My cousin is a heart patient (not afib) at the Seattle, Wash. VA

Hospital. He says he is very impressed with them.

Could you go see them or maybe get some recommendations from them?

Guy

[Guest guest]

That is an outrage -- I am very sorry your problems ... What is your husbands

prognosis?? Is he going to be OK?? I would make sure that doctor gets

reprimanded -- I've would have reacted the same way ...

Ross

Re: New Member...Husband has AFib

Jenn

I'm terribly sorry that your husband is both experiencing heart problems,

as well

as experiencing treatment failure. It's not clear from your letter where

you live,

(urban areas tend to have more highly qualified physicians, more teaching

hospitals etc.)

and I too suggest a second opinion -- from someone eminently qualified.

I would also suggest consulting a personal injury attorney. If your EP has

indeed made

things worse, it may be that such actions were taken by physician who may be

guilty of malpractice. Seek a highly reputable, highly skilled attorney. I

know this

is of little immediate comfort yet initiating actions is far better than

just passively

accepting measures which have made no improvement in your husband's

condition.

Lew Koch

At 07:07 AM 2/4/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>hello everyone. my name is jenn. my husband is only 27 and has had

>afib and tachycardia for over a year now. his EP has done 4

>ablations and none have worked. the last one he did was today.

>originally he was supposed to put in a pace maker and had my husband

>sign all the papers and such and told him that when he woke up he

>would have his pace maker. well my husband woke up and his heart

>rate is still beating consistantly about 100 and goes up to 180. on

>the second ablation, his doctor accidentally burnt the nerve that

>makes the diaphram in his right lung inflate so that lung is

>paralyzed. seems like everytime his doctor tries to do anything, he

>makes everything even worse. we are at our witts end here. any

>suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>

>

>

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Jenn,

If it were me, I would call a good medical malpractice attorney

asap! So sorry to hear of your husband's mistrials.

Debbi, OU Alum in OKC

Still freezing!!!

> heart rate is around 70 but that is because the top part of his

heart is

> pretty much not working at all and the bottom part is working to

> overcompensate for the top not working. my husband said that his

heart rate

> is normal however, his heart is pounding so hard with every minute

he almost

> feels like he is going to pass out. so instead of fixing anything

at all,

> the EP actually made things worse than what they were to begin

with.

[Guest guest]

Jenn, I'm sorry to hear about your husband's dilemma.

What hospital was he in and what's the doctor's name? The least I'd

do would to definitely file a complaint. My EP told me that he would

not go anywhere near my sinus node while doing an ablation on me.

Being in the Army, it sounds like your husbands a young man...too

young to be put in a position like this.

P <Michigan...God bless out troops and their families>

................................................

when the EP came in this morning and told my husband that

> he had made a mistake, my husband made the comment that it seemed

that he

> was not competent in what he was doing. the EP told my husband

that he was

> a " pain in his ass " and was then passing the pace maker surgery off

to

> another doctor tomorrow morning. is this right? my husband is in

the army

> and i've never even heard a military doctor talk to him the way

that this

> guy has and he is supposed to be the best in Colorado. help!!!

>

> JENN

>

[Guest guest]

I'm not an advocate for litigation, but it sounds like you need a good lawyer.

And I'd also go immediately to a PRIVATE none military doctor as well... the

care, both physical, and mental, are atrocious.

stef

Jenn Claypool wrote:

hello everyone and thanks for all your input and suggestions. i need to

correct myself when i stated that my husband heart rate still beats at

around 100-180. i misunderstood him lastnite. his EP came in this morning

and told him that he had made a mstake in the ablation yesterday. said that

he tried to burn some of his sinus node and actually burnt most of it. his

heart rate is around 70 but that is because the top part of his heart is

pretty much not working at all and the bottom part is working to

overcompensate for the top not working. my husband said that his heart rate

is normal however, his heart is pounding so hard with every minute he almost

feels like he is going to pass out. so instead of fixing anything at all,

the EP actually made things worse than what they were to begin with. they

were going to originally put in a pace maker with only 1 lead but now that

he messed up the top part, they are going to have to put in a pace maker

with two leads. i am furious. so furious that i don't even know how to

express my anger. when the EP came in this morning and told my husband that

he had made a mistake, my husband made the comment that it seemed that he

was not competent in what he was doing. the EP told my husband that he was

a " pain in his ass " and was then passing the pace maker surgery off to

another doctor tomorrow morning. is this right? my husband is in the army

and i've never even heard a military doctor talk to him the way that this

guy has and he is supposed to be the best in Colorado. help!!!

JENN

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Jenn

I'm terribly sorry that your husband is both experiencing heart problems,

as well

as experiencing treatment failure. It's not clear from your letter where

you live,

(urban areas tend to have more highly qualified physicians, more teaching

hospitals etc.)

and I too suggest a second opinion -- from someone eminently qualified.

I would also suggest consulting a personal injury attorney. If your EP has

indeed made

things worse, it may be that such actions were taken by physician who may be

guilty of malpractice. Seek a highly reputable, highly skilled attorney. I

know this

is of little immediate comfort yet initiating actions is far better than

just passively

accepting measures which have made no improvement in your husband's

condition.

Lew Koch

At 07:07 AM 2/4/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>hello everyone. my name is jenn. my husband is only 27 and has had

>afib and tachycardia for over a year now. his EP has done 4

>ablations and none have worked. the last one he did was today.

>originally he was supposed to put in a pace maker and had my husband

>sign all the papers and such and told him that when he woke up he

>would have his pace maker. well my husband woke up and his heart

>rate is still beating consistantly about 100 and goes up to 180. on

>the second ablation, his doctor accidentally burnt the nerve that

>makes the diaphram in his right lung inflate so that lung is

>paralyzed. seems like everytime his doctor tries to do anything, he

>makes everything even worse. we are at our witts end here. any

>suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>

>

>

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>

>

>

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yeah my hubby's doc is a EP. i've looked and the only other EPs i can find

in Colorado are all in the same practice with this guy. and it's not easy

really for us to find anyone else because its military insurance that is

paying for all of it so we are pretty much limited i guess

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Jenn:

I would certainly seek out a second opinion.....is your husband's

doctor an EP?

Debbi, OU Alum in OKC

his doctor accidentally burnt the nerve that

> makes the diaphram in his right lung inflate so that lung is

> paralyzed. seems like everytime his doctor tries to do anything,

he

> makes everything even worse. we are at our witts end here. any

> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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[Guest guest]

hello everyone and thanks for all your input and suggestions. i need to

correct myself when i stated that my husband heart rate still beats at

around 100-180. i misunderstood him lastnite. his EP came in this morning

and told him that he had made a mstake in the ablation yesterday. said that

he tried to burn some of his sinus node and actually burnt most of it. his

heart rate is around 70 but that is because the top part of his heart is

pretty much not working at all and the bottom part is working to

overcompensate for the top not working. my husband said that his heart rate

is normal however, his heart is pounding so hard with every minute he almost

feels like he is going to pass out. so instead of fixing anything at all,

the EP actually made things worse than what they were to begin with. they

were going to originally put in a pace maker with only 1 lead but now that

he messed up the top part, they are going to have to put in a pace maker

with two leads. i am furious. so furious that i don't even know how to

express my anger. when the EP came in this morning and told my husband that

he had made a mistake, my husband made the comment that it seemed that he

was not competent in what he was doing. the EP told my husband that he was

a " pain in his ass " and was then passing the pace maker surgery off to

another doctor tomorrow morning. is this right? my husband is in the army

and i've never even heard a military doctor talk to him the way that this

guy has and he is supposed to be the best in Colorado. help!!!

JENN

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Jenn

I'm terribly sorry that your husband is both experiencing heart problems,

as well

as experiencing treatment failure. It's not clear from your letter where

you live,

(urban areas tend to have more highly qualified physicians, more teaching

hospitals etc.)

and I too suggest a second opinion -- from someone eminently qualified.

I would also suggest consulting a personal injury attorney. If your EP has

indeed made

things worse, it may be that such actions were taken by physician who may be

guilty of malpractice. Seek a highly reputable, highly skilled attorney. I

know this

is of little immediate comfort yet initiating actions is far better than

just passively

accepting measures which have made no improvement in your husband's

condition.

Lew Koch

At 07:07 AM 2/4/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>hello everyone. my name is jenn. my husband is only 27 and has had

>afib and tachycardia for over a year now. his EP has done 4

>ablations and none have worked. the last one he did was today.

>originally he was supposed to put in a pace maker and had my husband

>sign all the papers and such and told him that when he woke up he

>would have his pace maker. well my husband woke up and his heart

>rate is still beating consistantly about 100 and goes up to 180. on

>the second ablation, his doctor accidentally burnt the nerve that

>makes the diaphram in his right lung inflate so that lung is

>paralyzed. seems like everytime his doctor tries to do anything, he

>makes everything even worse. we are at our witts end here. any

>suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>

>

>

>

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>

>

>

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I would sue the SOB just the remarks to your husband!!!!! No one understands

what afib feels like until they hav it. Don't take this lying down. good luck

to your husband and you and ger the hell away from that doctor fast!! michele

Re: New Member...Husband has AFib

Jenn

I'm terribly sorry that your husband is both experiencing heart problems,

as well

as experiencing treatment failure. It's not clear from your letter where

you live,

(urban areas tend to have more highly qualified physicians, more teaching

hospitals etc.)

and I too suggest a second opinion -- from someone eminently qualified.

I would also suggest consulting a personal injury attorney. If your EP has

indeed made

things worse, it may be that such actions were taken by physician who may be

guilty of malpractice. Seek a highly reputable, highly skilled attorney. I

know this

is of little immediate comfort yet initiating actions is far better than

just passively

accepting measures which have made no improvement in your husband's

condition.

Lew Koch

At 07:07 AM 2/4/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>hello everyone. my name is jenn. my husband is only 27 and has had

>afib and tachycardia for over a year now. his EP has done 4

>ablations and none have worked. the last one he did was today.

>originally he was supposed to put in a pace maker and had my husband

>sign all the papers and such and told him that when he woke up he

>would have his pace maker. well my husband woke up and his heart

>rate is still beating consistantly about 100 and goes up to 180. on

>the second ablation, his doctor accidentally burnt the nerve that

>makes the diaphram in his right lung inflate so that lung is

>paralyzed. seems like everytime his doctor tries to do anything, he

>makes everything even worse. we are at our witts end here. any

>suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>

>

>

>

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In a message dated 2/6/04 12:00:07 AM Eastern Standard Time,

gypsy_rose@... writes:

hello everyone. well the husband has his pace maker put in today. he was

having such a hard time breathing lastnite that they put him on oxygen.

*************************

Glad to hear at least something has worked out for your husband. Hope its

smooth sailing from now on.

a in Massachusetts 49 NSR 14 days Toprol XL 100 x 2 Adult aspirin

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Jenn:

OK -- you've taken care of business. Congratulations on your first step,

and your move out of

the army. You are fortunate in that you're settling in a civilized place

where there are good

hospitals, good universities, and best of all (for you and your husband)

good attorneys, skilled

legal practitioners who are not intimidated by an organization called the

United States Army.

Be cautious and careful in your selection. Ask questions about the firms

you're considering,

the lawyers you're speaking with. One of the best questions to ask is -- " If

this had happened

to you, who would you hire? " When one or two names consistently pop up on

that list, you'll

get a sense of who you should go with. You are shopping. Bring all your

skills as a consumer

to bear.Check the library and ask them to help you search the newspapers

and the Internet.

If there is any chance of you getting in contact with a reporter from the

Local newspaper

and checking with him/her -- which lawyers have the rep for being lean,

mean collecting

machines. When you read the paper and you see a reporter's story that you

consider insightful,

just pick up the phone and call him/her. A good reporter will respond, and

will likely know who's the

toughest lawyers on the block, perhaps keeping in mind that you have a hell

of a story to tell.

Lew

At 08:44 PM 2/6/2004 -0500, you wrote:

>yeah we hate having to go onpost for medical care. hubby's doctor is a

>civilian though. he wouldn't dare let a military doctor get near his heart.

>maybe that would have been the better choice it's looking like

>

>-- Re: New Member...Husband has AFib

>

>Jenn

>

>I'm terribly sorry that your husband is both experiencing heart problems,

>as well

>as experiencing treatment failure. It's not clear from your letter where

>you live,

>(urban areas tend to have more highly qualified physicians, more teaching

>hospitals etc.)

>and I too suggest a second opinion -- from someone eminently qualified.

>I would also suggest consulting a personal injury attorney. If your EP has

>indeed made

>things worse, it may be that such actions were taken by physician who may be

>guilty of malpractice. Seek a highly reputable, highly skilled attorney. I

>know this

>is of little immediate comfort yet initiating actions is far better than

>just passively

>accepting measures which have made no improvement in your husband's

>condition.

>

>Lew Koch

>

>At 07:07 AM 2/4/2004 +0000, you wrote:

> >hello everyone. my name is jenn. my husband is only 27 and has had

> >afib and tachycardia for over a year now. his EP has done 4

> >ablations and none have worked. the last one he did was today.

> >originally he was supposed to put in a pace maker and had my husband

> >sign all the papers and such and told him that when he woke up he

> >would have his pace maker. well my husband woke up and his heart

> >rate is still beating consistantly about 100 and goes up to 180. on

> >the second ablation, his doctor accidentally burnt the nerve that

> >makes the diaphram in his right lung inflate so that lung is

> >paralyzed. seems like everytime his doctor tries to do anything, he

> >makes everything even worse. we are at our witts end here. any

> >suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

hello everyone. well the husband has his pace maker put in today. he was

having such a hard time breathing lastnite that they put him on oxygen. he

s only sore now from the incision to put the device in. it only took this

other doctor an hour flat to get it done. amazing because the original

doctor could have done that in the first place and saved all this trouble

and instead of having to put in a double lead pace maker they could have put

in the single. anyhow... hubby talked to some people today and they are

going to investigate what happened. when he gets out of the hospital, he is

also going to look into a personal injury lawyer. it just amazes me that

someone who is supposed to be so awesome could treat his patients so

horribly. well my husband atleast.

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I would sue the SOB just the remarks to your husband!!!!! No one

understands what afib feels like until they hav it. Don't take this lying

down. good luck to your husband and you and ger the hell away from that

doctor fast!! michele

Re: New Member...Husband has AFib

Jenn

I'm terribly sorry that your husband is both experiencing heart problems,

as well

as experiencing treatment failure. It's not clear from your letter where

you live,

(urban areas tend to have more highly qualified physicians, more teaching

hospitals etc.)

and I too suggest a second opinion -- from someone eminently qualified.

I would also suggest consulting a personal injury attorney. If your EP has

indeed made

things worse, it may be that such actions were taken by physician who may

be

guilty of malpractice. Seek a highly reputable, highly skilled attorney. I

know this

is of little immediate comfort yet initiating actions is far better than

just passively

accepting measures which have made no improvement in your husband's

condition.

Lew Koch

At 07:07 AM 2/4/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>hello everyone. my name is jenn. my husband is only 27 and has had

>afib and tachycardia for over a year now. his EP has done 4

>ablations and none have worked. the last one he did was today.

>originally he was supposed to put in a pace maker and had my husband

>sign all the papers and such and told him that when he woke up he

>would have his pace maker. well my husband woke up and his heart

>rate is still beating consistantly about 100 and goes up to 180. on

>the second ablation, his doctor accidentally burnt the nerve that

>makes the diaphram in his right lung inflate so that lung is

>paralyzed. seems like everytime his doctor tries to do anything, he

>makes everything even worse. we are at our witts end here. any

>suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>

>

>

>

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

they are also investigating because the doctor is was trying to say that he

NEVER even mentioned the word pace maker to my husband even though we have

papers and consent forms that he mailed to both my husband at home and to

his commanding officer in the army so that they could issue him convalesent

leave. im wondering whats going on with this guy. my husband asked him

well what was the conversation he had with me in my husband hospital room

the night before and he said oh... i didnt mention anything about a pace

maker which is crap because that's all he talked about and told me about the

limitations when having a pace maker. what a quack!!!

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I would sue the SOB just the remarks to your husband!!!!! No one

understands what afib feels like until they hav it. Don't take this lying

down. good luck to your husband and you and ger the hell away from that

doctor fast!! michele

Re: New Member...Husband has AFib

Jenn

I'm terribly sorry that your husband is both experiencing heart problems,

as well

as experiencing treatment failure. It's not clear from your letter where

you live,

(urban areas tend to have more highly qualified physicians, more teaching

hospitals etc.)

and I too suggest a second opinion -- from someone eminently qualified.

I would also suggest consulting a personal injury attorney. If your EP has

indeed made

things worse, it may be that such actions were taken by physician who may

be

guilty of malpractice. Seek a highly reputable, highly skilled attorney. I

know this

is of little immediate comfort yet initiating actions is far better than

just passively

accepting measures which have made no improvement in your husband's

condition.

Lew Koch

At 07:07 AM 2/4/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>hello everyone. my name is jenn. my husband is only 27 and has had

>afib and tachycardia for over a year now. his EP has done 4

>ablations and none have worked. the last one he did was today.

>originally he was supposed to put in a pace maker and had my husband

>sign all the papers and such and told him that when he woke up he

>would have his pace maker. well my husband woke up and his heart

>rate is still beating consistantly about 100 and goes up to 180. on

>the second ablation, his doctor accidentally burnt the nerve that

>makes the diaphram in his right lung inflate so that lung is

>paralyzed. seems like everytime his doctor tries to do anything, he

>makes everything even worse. we are at our witts end here. any

>suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

thanks for your response. we will be moving to the seattle area (whidbey

island) in the next few months since the army will not be keeping my husband

in since he has a pace maker. not that we really wanna stay in the army

anyhow since it's not going to benefit us or the army.

-- Re: New Member...Husband has AFib

Jenn

This is a horrible situation. If your husbands EP is the best in Colorado

then he either made an uncharacteristic mistake or Colorado doesn't have any

good

EP's. My cousin is a heart patient (not afib) at the Seattle, Wash. VA

Hospital. He says he is very impressed with them.

Could you go see them or maybe get some recommendations from them?

Guy

[Guest guest]

yeah my husband just turned 27 on christmas eve and i am only 25. we've

been thru more in the past three years of marriage than i've probably been

thru my entire life.

-- Re: New Member...Husband has AFib

Jenn, I'm sorry to hear about your husband's dilemma.

What hospital was he in and what's the doctor's name? The least I'd

do would to definitely file a complaint. My EP told me that he would

not go anywhere near my sinus node while doing an ablation on me.

Being in the Army, it sounds like your husbands a young man...too

young to be put in a position like this.

P <Michigan...God bless out troops and their families>

.................................................

when the EP came in this morning and told my husband that

> he had made a mistake, my husband made the comment that it seemed

that he

> was not competent in what he was doing. the EP told my husband

that he was

> a " pain in his ass " and was then passing the pace maker surgery off

to

> another doctor tomorrow morning. is this right? my husband is in

the army

> and i've never even heard a military doctor talk to him the way

that this

> guy has and he is supposed to be the best in Colorado. help!!!

>

> JENN

>

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[Guest guest]

yeah we hate having to go onpost for medical care. hubby's doctor is a

civilian though. he wouldn't dare let a military doctor get near his heart.

maybe that would have been the better choice it's looking like

-- Re: New Member...Husband has AFib

Jenn

I'm terribly sorry that your husband is both experiencing heart problems,

as well

as experiencing treatment failure. It's not clear from your letter where

you live,

(urban areas tend to have more highly qualified physicians, more teaching

hospitals etc.)

and I too suggest a second opinion -- from someone eminently qualified.

I would also suggest consulting a personal injury attorney. If your EP has

indeed made

things worse, it may be that such actions were taken by physician who may be

guilty of malpractice. Seek a highly reputable, highly skilled attorney. I

know this

is of little immediate comfort yet initiating actions is far better than

just passively

accepting measures which have made no improvement in your husband's

condition.

Lew Koch

At 07:07 AM 2/4/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>hello everyone. my name is jenn. my husband is only 27 and has had

>afib and tachycardia for over a year now. his EP has done 4

>ablations and none have worked. the last one he did was today.

>originally he was supposed to put in a pace maker and had my husband

>sign all the papers and such and told him that when he woke up he

>would have his pace maker. well my husband woke up and his heart

>rate is still beating consistantly about 100 and goes up to 180. on

>the second ablation, his doctor accidentally burnt the nerve that

>makes the diaphram in his right lung inflate so that lung is

>paralyzed. seems like everytime his doctor tries to do anything, he

>makes everything even worse. we are at our witts end here. any

>suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>

>

>

>

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><http://afibsupport.proboards23.com>http://afibsupport.proboards23.com

>List owner: AFIBsupport-owner

>For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email,

>send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help

>

>Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should

>be acted upon without consultation with one's physician.

>

>

>