Atrial Fibrillation

[Bill Mattocks]

Had my follow up meeting with an electrophysiologist. Not liking the options. It's not looking good for the home team.

1) ablation. 50% chance of remission for five years. 4% chance of negative outcome, meaning worse off than before, or death.

2) chemical cardioversion. Extremely strong drugs to force my heart into normal rhythm. End of martial arts training, I'll be a zombie. If this works, 2nd round of electro cardioversion, which failed the first time.

3) do nothing. Main risk is stroke, which is managed by blood thinners and heart rate slowing drugs. No sparring due to blood thinners, but honestly these drugs have me all kinds of messed up. No motivation, depressed. Lost all interest in hobbies.

So...yay. I'm seeking a second opinion, but I'm not thrilled about what I've learned so far.

 

[seasoned]

Had my follow up meeting with an electrophysiologist. Not liking the options. It's not looking good for the home team.

1) ablation. 50% chance of remission for five years. 4% chance of negative outcome, meaning worse off than before, or death.

2) chemical cardioversion. Extremely strong drugs to force my heart into normal rhythm. End of martial arts training, I'll be a zombie. If this works, 2nd round of electro cardioversion, which failed the first time.

3) do nothing. Main risk is stroke, which is managed by blood thinners and heart rate slowing drugs. No sparring due to blood thinners, but honestly these drugs have me all kinds of messed up. No motivation, depressed. Lost all interest in hobbies.

So...yay. I'm seeking a second opinion, but I'm not thrilled about what I've learned so far.

So sorry, Bill. Second opinion is a good move. Sometimes a second set of eyes can give a different perspective. keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[JowGaWolf]

Had my follow up meeting with an electrophysiologist. Not liking the options. It's not looking good for the home team.

1) ablation. 50% chance of remission for five years. 4% chance of negative outcome, meaning worse off than before, or death.

2) chemical cardioversion. Extremely strong drugs to force my heart into normal rhythm. End of martial arts training, I'll be a zombie. If this works, 2nd round of electro cardioversion, which failed the first time.

3) do nothing. Main risk is stroke, which is managed by blood thinners and heart rate slowing drugs. No sparring due to blood thinners, but honestly these drugs have me all kinds of messed up. No motivation, depressed. Lost all interest in hobbies.

So...yay. I'm seeking a second opinion, but I'm not thrilled about what I've learned so far.

tai chi or slow karate? Are those options?

 

[Oily Dragon]

Had my follow up meeting with an electrophysiologist. Not liking the options. It's not looking good for the home team.

1) ablation. 50% chance of remission for five years. 4% chance of negative outcome, meaning worse off than before, or death.

2) chemical cardioversion. Extremely strong drugs to force my heart into normal rhythm. End of martial arts training, I'll be a zombie. If this works, 2nd round of electro cardioversion, which failed the first time.

3) do nothing. Main risk is stroke, which is managed by blood thinners and heart rate slowing drugs. No sparring due to blood thinners, but honestly these drugs have me all kinds of messed up. No motivation, depressed. Lost all interest in hobbies.

So...yay. I'm seeking a second opinion, but I'm not thrilled about what I've learned so far.

With you all the way man. Looks like we've all got some inspirational pocket lint digging to do. Whenever I'm laid up (and that happens all the time, I train too hard sometimes), it's a great time to focus on mentally bonding with others who care. Even when you can't train, making fun of martial arts makes happy chemicals in your brain flow. It's my mantra.

I'm no Ted Lasso, but I've been known to mend a wounded mojo on occasion. Hope this works, I did for me once.

 

[Xue Sheng]

With you all the way man. Looks like we've all got some inspirational pocket lint digging to do. Whenever I'm laid up (and that happens all the time, I train too hard sometimes), it's a great time to focus on mentally bonding with others who care. Even when you can't train, making fun of martial arts makes happy chemicals in your brain flow. It's my mantra.

I'm no Ted Lasso, but I've been known to mend a wounded mojo on occasion. Hope this works, I did for me once.

Have to remember that hold my arm thing

 

[Bill Mattocks]

tai chi or slow karate? Are those options?

I've been training here for 15 years. This is my home.

 

[Oily Dragon]

Have to remember that hold my arm thing

It's great fun at kung fu parties, but do not use this with people who don't train head strikes. They won't think it's funny, and might call the police.

 

[Xue Sheng]

It's great fun at kung fu parties, but do not use this with people who don't train head strikes. They won't think it's funny, and might call the police.

You're no fun at all

 

[Oily Dragon]

You're no fun at all

Not one bit.

 

[seasoned]

I've been training here for 15 years. This is my home.

Then this is where you belong. Being around people you know will give you the best support.
I was diagnosed years ago with peripheral neuropathy, no know cause. Balance is affected but gets worse if I do nothing. For this reason I still do everything I did before only slower and more controlled to keep muscles active and strong. In my case I can't reverse it but I have slowed it down. I know what you are going through because I mirror much of what you mentioned in one of your previous posts.