upcoming ablation

[Guest guest]

Just a thought about my upcoming ablation. 54 yo male with " lone " afib x 3+

years. On

Toprol 100 daily and Aspirin. I supplement with short acting metoprolol, 25 mg

as

needed. Since my diagnosis over 3 years ago, it has been my dream of having an

ablation

to rid myself of this " nuisance " which has really stunted my lifestyle. I.e., I

seem to define

myself by what I can't do, rather than what I could accomplish. Well anyway, it

seems that

technology and medical experience is finally to the point of offering what I've

been hoping

for. I'm scheduled for an ablation in 8 days. Everyone I talk to about the

procedure has

been very enthusiastic about my EP (Angel Leon, at the Carlyle Heart Center of

Emory

University in Atlanta), and is promising I'll do great. I'm trying not to be too

blase' about

the whole thing, but am guardedly optimistic. I'm very thankful for the

encouragement of

all here, esp. Rich. I'll keep you all posted. One more week to " get my life

back. "

[Guest guest]

Best of luck. The process is surprisingly easy (for the patient).

You're taking a very important and positive first step.

Bill Manson

" The question isn't " Where are you going? " The question is " Why are you here in

the first place? " -- Art Buchwald

lprphoto wrote:

> Just a thought about my upcoming ablation. 54 yo male with " lone " afib

> x 3+ years. On

> Toprol 100 daily and Aspirin. I supplement with short acting

> metoprolol, 25 mg as

> needed. Since my diagnosis over 3 years ago, it has been my dream of

> having an ablation

> to rid myself of this " nuisance " which has really stunted my

> lifestyle. I.e., I seem to define

> myself by what I can't do, rather than what I could accomplish. Well

> anyway, it seems that

> technology and medical experience is finally to the point of offering

> what I've been hoping

> for. I'm scheduled for an ablation in 8 days. Everyone I talk to about

> the procedure has

> been very enthusiastic about my EP (Angel Leon, at the Carlyle Heart

> Center of Emory

> University in Atlanta), and is promising I'll do great. I'm trying not

> to be too blase' about

> the whole thing, but am guardedly optimistic. I'm very thankful for

> the encouragement of

> all here, esp. Rich. I'll keep you all posted. One more week to " get

> my life back. "

>