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After the initial ablation 7 yr ago I felt like I had been run over by a truck for a couple weeks but was fine after a month. Expect this touch-up ablation will be easier. This Watchman is new to me but I understand Dr. Natale has put in many. I intend to ask him about that.
Re: Watchman November 21, 2020 06:21PM |
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After having two strokes involving the cerebellum, I may be getting a Watchman. What questions should I be asking? For those with a Watchman, what is your experience? What is recovery like? Thanks.
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Thanks for the good information. It is reassuring to hear from others who have had the same. How long did you take off from work? How long after getting the Watchman did you remain on Eliquis or blood thinner? Do the Watchmans come in different sizes and is it more difficult to put one in a woman than a man? Is the complication rate different?
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Do the Watchmans come in different sizes and is it more difficult to put one in a woman than a man? Is the complication rate different?Betty
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The first FLX Watchman he tried leaked so he went for a bigger size to close the LAA which he said was no problem. . . . No post op pain. I’m on Eliquis 2.5 and life is good.
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If you have to stay on a blood thinner, then why get a Watchman? I had always thought that one of the reasons to get a Watchman was to get off bloodthinners.
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Elizabeth,
Afib is an abnormal heart rhythm. That means It is not normal. If untreated it can lead to serious complications. Untreated Afib is associated with blood clots, cognitive impairment, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and sudden cardiac arrest. Otherwise it is harmless.
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