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NNadir

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27. It's what she was in for, ablation to stop the afib episodes. Those episodes have been scaring the shit out of us...

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #24)

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 07:28 PM

Apr 2025

...for quite some time. They've been managed with propranolol, but apparently with age, the drug loses effectiveness.

Apparently it's a familial genetic thing with her mother and uncles, an extra node.

We figured we'd deal with it before the country collapses which it seems to be doing.

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My wife's in surgery. I hate the silence in the waiting room. [View all] NNadir Apr 2025 OP

... 2naSalit Apr 2025 #1

Oh, I know the feeling both being in surgery and waiting for surgery to be done on loved ones Walleye Apr 2025 #2

Do an online crossword or visit the DU lounge. And let us know when she's in recovery. sinkingfeeling Apr 2025 #3

I hope all goes well. LoisB Apr 2025 #4

Peace. cachukis Apr 2025 #5

FWIW, I walk around the hospital when doing this. Gore1FL Apr 2025 #6

I hope it goes very well. brer cat Apr 2025 #7

I'm sitting with you in spirit. Alliepoo Apr 2025 #8

((NNadir)) blm Apr 2025 #9

🫂 mwmisses4289 Apr 2025 #10

Hoping all goes well with your wife 💚 sending healing and comforting energy 💚😌 Clouds Passing Apr 2025 #11

Sending you warm thoughts for the wellbeing of you both ! Karadeniz Apr 2025 #12

Good vibes to you and your wife True Dough Apr 2025 #13

Hoping for a successful outcome! Wicked Blue Apr 2025 #14

Healing vibes to her SheltieLover Apr 2025 #15

You sit there waiting and watching the rest of the world carry on in their normalcy, while KitFox Apr 2025 #16

The waiting sucks. Wishing for you some peaceful thoughts. Solly Mack Apr 2025 #17

Very normal for you to feel that way Jarqui Apr 2025 #18

Hugs to you and your wife Duncanpup Apr 2025 #19

All done. She's in recovery and the procedure was sucessful. NNadir Apr 2025 #20

We're with you Sienna86 Apr 2025 #21

We're with you, NNadir, and sending love and good energy for you and your wife. wordstroken Apr 2025 #22

Good news. 👍 electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #23

Glad to see the update. I kind of shot past the OP, but caught it on the second pass. eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #24

It's what she was in for, ablation to stop the afib episodes. Those episodes have been scaring the shit out of us... NNadir Apr 2025 #27

Ugh ... your wife's case sounds more severe than Mom's. She didn't have the ablation procedure (yet) but her ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #29

Glad Things Are Ok So Far ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #25

That's wonderful news! JMCKUSICK Apr 2025 #26

Sending good vibes claudette Apr 2025 #28

Great! Here's hoping for a speedy recovery surfered Apr 2025 #30

Wishing her a speedy recovery. sinkingfeeling Apr 2025 #31