Tara
Member
I have been browsing around on here for almost a year now and figured it was time I introduced myself. Its great to have support from people who have been where I have. This is a link to my story.
http://www.goredforwomen.org/SpeakUp/Story/4005/my-ordeal.aspx
Since writing that I have gone into pretty constant A-fib, I have had 2 unsuccessful cardioversions and rhythm control meds that didn't work either. I am very symptomatic and am struggling to keep my fast paced full time job while dealing with all of this. I am scheduled for an ablasion at the end of October but the docs haven't given me the best odds considering the very large size of my left atria and all my prior heart problems. For the most part Ive kept my head up but it's really frustrating to think that I might have to live with this because it is severely affecting my quality of life. I went into this last surgery thinking it would be an easy valve replacement, nothing like my first surgery and I would be good for 10 years or so. Unfortunately it has turned into a 10 month ordeal. I am looking forward to the ablasion in hopes that it works and I can get back to normal but I am also dreading it for fear that this could be life long which opens up a whole new chapter of issues. Any comments, advice or questions would be much appreciated, and thanks for all the support and info that this site offers!
http://www.goredforwomen.org/SpeakUp/Story/4005/my-ordeal.aspx
Since writing that I have gone into pretty constant A-fib, I have had 2 unsuccessful cardioversions and rhythm control meds that didn't work either. I am very symptomatic and am struggling to keep my fast paced full time job while dealing with all of this. I am scheduled for an ablasion at the end of October but the docs haven't given me the best odds considering the very large size of my left atria and all my prior heart problems. For the most part Ive kept my head up but it's really frustrating to think that I might have to live with this because it is severely affecting my quality of life. I went into this last surgery thinking it would be an easy valve replacement, nothing like my first surgery and I would be good for 10 years or so. Unfortunately it has turned into a 10 month ordeal. I am looking forward to the ablasion in hopes that it works and I can get back to normal but I am also dreading it for fear that this could be life long which opens up a whole new chapter of issues. Any comments, advice or questions would be much appreciated, and thanks for all the support and info that this site offers!