My heart

***Ickie*** · July 12th, 2015, 16:06

on the 16th July this thursday I see my new heart Dr's in Tampa, then on the 22nd they will do the laser operation on my heart.

note I do not know why but I haven't had an "A-Fib" attack is 4 weeks today, 28 days, maybe it is knowing I soon will be fixed and I have no stress because of that.

believe me 4 weeks is a long time and I am surprised. it has been 8 days to 20 days max and 18 hours when i have an attack.

**aeromed202** · July 12th, 2015, 16:36

You could very well be right about the no-stress effect, lots of things can lead to A-fib. Hope the ablation goes well.

***Navy Chief*** · July 12th, 2015, 18:01

I hope the procedure goes perfectly for you, Ickie. Pete

**SSI01** · July 12th, 2015, 19:21

I hope and pray everything will go well for you, Ickie - not only as a flight sim aficionado, but as a fellow cardiac patient as well. We'll be awaiting the good news when you complete your surgery!

**Anthin** · July 12th, 2015, 20:05

I wish you all the best Ickie.Get well soon.
I had a triple bypass over a year ago.Wish
they could do it with lasers.

Anthin.

**msfossey** · July 12th, 2015, 20:05

My wife had this done in her 30's and since has had 4 kids and great health. Hope all goes well for you Ickie, my thoughts are with you.

msfossey

**stansdds** · July 13th, 2015, 02:10

Best wishes for you, Ickie.

**Dev One** · July 13th, 2015, 04:12

Good luck Ickie, its amazing what can be done to the human body these days.
Keith

***stovall*** · July 13th, 2015, 06:51

Take care Ickie, glad your heart seems to have settled down. The laser treatment should keep it from coming back. You new doc will know what to do.

**AussieMan** · July 13th, 2015, 15:06

Good luck mate.

**HouseHobbit** · July 13th, 2015, 18:48

My Army partner, (been close friends since 1974) had this done last spring, and he is MUCH better.
Keeping this in my prayers for you.

***Panther_99FS*** · July 13th, 2015, 19:56

Ron - vacation time!

***Ickie*** · July 14th, 2015, 04:21

Ron - vacation time!

lol I cannot afford it

**Odie** · July 14th, 2015, 08:53

Originally Posted by Ickie

lol I cannot afford it

Ickie, best of luck to you and take care of yourself! Take time to heal.

**Quicksand** · July 15th, 2015, 04:55

Prayers coming your way, Ickie. I hope you see an improvement after this surgery. Thanks for keeping SOH alive and well. We are here for you always.

***Ickie*** · July 15th, 2015, 06:27

today i am having an A-Fib attack it has been 31 days since my last attack, and the longest time between attacks in 6 years. It hit me at 6:30 AM, I got up at 5 AM and I felt fine, but after the long walk with my old dog I started feeling HOT and sweaty, like the air conditioner wasn't working, I knew then because the air unit is only 4 months old, lol. Sure enough when i took my blood pressure with my state of the are cuff, I was having an A-Fib attack. Still having it and they usually last 18 hours.

tomorrow I see my new heart Dr. in Tampa

**SSI01** · July 15th, 2015, 06:56

Let's believe this will be the last one!

***Ickie*** · July 16th, 2015, 03:34

I am taking the morning off, heading to Tampa to meet my new Heart Dr.

***Ickie*** · July 16th, 2015, 09:24

OK next Wed 6:30 am I will be in the Tampa James Haley VA Hospital, and BTW the only person having surgery that day, kinda odd but that's what I was told.
This surgery will take about 4 hours, not to over heat my 4 valves in the upper chamber of my hart, each will have a burn from laser all around them 360*.
I will be in the hospital until about noon on Thursday.
I was told I will also be in bed for a few days when I get home.