Six Weeks Post-Ablation Update

[MartinKennedy Junior Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close MartinKennedy]

I can walk again! I can run up a flight of stairs again! I can do jumping jacks! I can jog a bit! My head is clear and my work is much more productive. My memory has improved. I have some mild angina type pain but it seems stress related so I am working hard at just getting my feelings out and doing things. For example, I am working on some political activities to make sure we preserve the constitution. Instead of stewing about it I am doing volunteer work. It makes a big difference.

Several related medical issues are on the front burner. I must take Zoloft for ptsd and it causes weight gain. I have to double my efforts to lose weight.

I have sleep apnea and leg tremors when I sleep so must be vigilant about getting rest and using my CPAP machine when I sleep.

But, you know what? I am so glad to feel so good that I am not worried.

I am also doing another kind of AA work...alcoholics anonymous...that is going well, too...one day at a time.

Life is good. I do not worry about tomorrow.

Marty Kennedy

[Linda Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Linda]

Re: Six Weeks Post-Ablation Update

Marty, Thanks for the update! Amazing, how a little energy can help you channel things in a more positive direction. Hope things continue to improve, best wishes with the weight. Linda

[Burton Borrok Dearly Departed Find all posts View Profile Close Burton Borrok]

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Martin,
Well, that certainly is good news. “May the road rise to meet you . . . “
Burt

[mtlieb Brave Heart Find all posts View Profile Close mtlieb]

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Marty,

That is so great to hear! Congratulations on such a successful outcome from your ablation, and thanks for letting us know how you are doing.

Jim

[THG Atria Find all posts View Profile Close THG]

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Marty

Great to hear the good news. Keep up the good work. What's a CPAP machine?








God Bless You, ED

[Pam Alexson Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Pam Alexson]

Re: Six Weeks Post-Ablation Update

ED, Continuos positive air pressure= Cpap, And Bipap= same thing with a pause to exhale.They are machines used for sleep apnea . Marty so glad to hear your good news. Has anyone heard from Shirley Or her husband re: her recent update post her last update?

[THG Atria Find all posts View Profile Close THG]

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Thank you Shirley. I 'm new at all this.

[petal Contributor-in-Training Find all posts View Profile Close petal]

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hi my login is petal i had alcohol septal ablation on 12/17/2003
and have never felt better. the first doctor wanted to do valve
replacement saying that it might help.i am looking forward to
spring and summer so i can get out and in joy life. would like to
hear from any one who has had the same procedure

[THG Atria Find all posts View Profile Close THG]

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Hi Petal,I'm glad your ablation went well and you are feeling good. I was evaluated at the Cleaveland Clinic and my tests showed that I don't need any procedures at this time. Hopefully someone who has had an ablation will respond to you. God Bless

[Reenie Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Reenie]

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Hi Petal. How old are you? Where did you have the ablation? How long have you known you had HCM? Tell us all about yourself. Welcome!

Reenie

[TammyC Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close TammyC]

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hi my login is petal i had alcohol septal ablation on 12/17/2003
and have never felt better. the first doctor wanted to do valve
replacement saying that it might help.i am looking forward to
spring and summer so i can get out and in joy life. would like to
hear from any one who has had the same procedure

Hi Petal I too had an alcohol ablation!

[MartinKennedy Junior Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close MartinKennedy]

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I had mine on January 6 and just saw my echo!!!! Wow. I can see exactly where they snipped out the tissue with the alcohol and how the valve now closes directly into a corresponding depression in the tissue. My heart is working at 80% already, up from 60% before the operation and I am in an active cardiac rehab program; really sweating!!!! Like I can actually exercise now. I can walk for long distances, I can kayak, I can climb two or three flights of stairs with no problem. Truly, I feel like I am alive in away that I never dreamed possible. I am back at work almost full-time...would work longer if I did not have to go into cardiac rehab two days per week. I am overjoyed. This procedure is amazing.
:P

Marty

[Glen Beamish Super Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Glen Beamish]

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Geez, that was a great post, so many people feeling so much better.
Good luck to you all and hopes that your recoveries continue to get better.

[TammyC Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close TammyC]

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Hi Martin
Wow!!! That's great... I too feel good. I do the treadmill for 30 mins. every night. I've noticed at certain times that I would be walking and then realize - Hey! I'm not out of breath - Cool..... Every so often though I feel something....I can't describe it. It's kind of like a little poke. It's only when I'm thinking of my heart that it happens. Maybe it's in my head...I'm really scared that the ablation didn't work so I don't get my hopes up even though the Dr. said I'm doing better than they expected....Take Care

[Laoshur Member of 1000 Post Club! Find all posts View Profile Close Laoshur]

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Hi, Martin,

At the risk of sounding really stupid, can you tell me what you mean by your heart working at 80% when it used to be at 60%? If you are referring to ejection fraction, that is not an improvement, as I understand it, so I assume you are referring to something else.

Rhoda