7th Cardioversion Today - Continued

[Guest guest]

Well, I'm 24 hours out from the cardioversion yesterday and still in

NSR; glory hallelujah. I'm also a bit more lucid than I was when I

wrote my post yesterday and, frankly, a little pissed at my cardiologist.

I had a plan going in, a list of questions that I wanted to ask. I was

going to pin the doc down a little and hoped to flesh out my

understanding of what was happening to me.

The best laid plan of mice and men syndrome hit, however. The doctor

was called into some kind of emergency meeting and showed up almost 90

minutes late, and presumably 90 minutes behind schedule. I remember

saying, seconds after he walked in, " I have some questions. " And I

remember him saying " Go ahead. " But evidently they had started

injecting the drugs. I got out " So what happens if I convert back to

flutter in a couple days? Where do we go then? " and I vaguely remember

him saying something like " I don't know. " then I looked and he was

gone. Seeing my confusion, the nurse informed me that it was done, I'd

been cardioverted, and I'd be free to leave in an hour or so. I saw

neither hide nor hair of my EP after that.

So I guess my questions will have to wait until my next office visit.

It seems a bit rude of him to start drugging me in mid-sentence,

though, don't you think?

Oh well; doctor's, can live with 'em, can't eat 'em.

>

> I just got home from my 7th cardioversion a few minutes ago. I'm still

> a bit dopy from the drugs and a very unrestful night of sleep last

> night but I'm in NSR for the first time in 10 days.

>

> I'm hoping it lasts this time but I have to admit that I'm skeptical.

> The longest run of NSR I've had in 2 months was four days the week

> before last. Maybe this time it will stick, though.

>

> God knows I could use a break. I just don't know if He's ready to give

> me one yet.

>

> Say a prayer for me…

>

>

> Garrett

>

[Guest guest]

Garrett - it may be rude of him to drug you while you're talking, but in my

experience, the cardioversions are " in and out " ... and I can imagine moreso if

your doc is already 90 minutes behind.

I can also understand the frustration of not knowing what to do nex, but those

kinds of questions really are better off face to face in an office environment,

vs the ER prior to procedure.

You can always call the nurse at your EPs office.. they are often extremely

helpful in answering the day to day questions, and often much better in getting

back to you as well!

Stef

garrett63376 garrett63376@...> wrote:

Well, I'm 24 hours out from the cardioversion yesterday and still in

NSR; glory hallelujah. I'm also a bit more lucid than I was when I

wrote my post yesterday and, frankly, a little pissed at my cardiologist.

I had a plan going in, a list of questions that I wanted to ask. I was

going to pin the doc down a little and hoped to flesh out my

understanding of what was happening to me.

The best laid plan of mice and men syndrome hit, however. The doctor

was called into some kind of emergency meeting and showed up almost 90

minutes late, and presumably 90 minutes behind schedule. I remember

saying, seconds after he walked in, " I have some questions. " And I

remember him saying " Go ahead. " But evidently they had started

injecting the drugs. I got out " So what happens if I convert back to

flutter in a couple days? Where do we go then? " and I vaguely remember

him saying something like " I don't know. " then I looked and he was

gone. Seeing my confusion, the nurse informed me that it was done, I'd

been cardioverted, and I'd be free to leave in an hour or so. I saw

neither hide nor hair of my EP after that.

So I guess my questions will have to wait until my next office visit.

It seems a bit rude of him to start drugging me in mid-sentence,

though, don't you think?

Oh well; doctor's, can live with 'em, can't eat 'em.

>

> I just got home from my 7th cardioversion a few minutes ago. I'm still

> a bit dopy from the drugs and a very unrestful night of sleep last

> night but I'm in NSR for the first time in 10 days.

>

> I'm hoping it lasts this time but I have to admit that I'm skeptical.

> The longest run of NSR I've had in 2 months was four days the week

> before last. Maybe this time it will stick, though.

>

> God knows I could use a break. I just don't know if He's ready to give

> me one yet.

>

> Say a prayer for me…

>

>

> Garrett

>

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[Guest guest]

I don't recall ever seeing the doctor, well...maybe a couple of

times, after my multiple cardioversions. I've learned to thank

everyone before going to sleep, telling them I know you guys won't be

here when I wake up so I'll thank you in advance. Then it's wake up

time, a nurse asks " how do you feel, ready to go home. " Then a quick

wheelchair ride to the car and a drive home to sleep off the

sedation. Wake up the next morning and start waiting for the next

breakthrough. Such is life with persistent afib.

P

>

> Garrett - it may be rude of him to drug you while you're talking,

but in my experience, the cardioversions are " in and out " ... and I

can imagine moreso if your doc is already 90 minutes behind.

>