Over the holidays I received my bill for the latest emergency electrical cardioversion I had. I was expecting a large bill but not this large! If you had to guess, what do you think it would cost to spend 2 hours in the ER to have an electrical cardioversion done? The answer will shock you!
READ MOREHow to Prepare for a Cardioversion
Prior to my most recent cardioversion, it had been over eight years since I last had one. As a result, I was a bit rusty preparing for it. For my own sake, and for the sake of others who face a cardioversion, I thought I would put together some information on cardioversions and tips on how to prepare for one.
READ MOREMy Second Ablation is Scheduled for January 19, 2023
Since I went into atrial flutter on Wednesday, November 23rd, and the subsequent fifth cardioversion I had on Saturday, November 26th to get back into normal sinus rhythm, I have had an appointment with my local EP and my second ablation has been officially scheduled.
READ MOREMy Fifth Cardioversion Experience
This blog post begins where my previous post left off. It was Saturday morning, November 26th. I had been in atrial flutter for almost 72 hours straight. My resting heart rate was anywhere between 110 – 145 beats per minute over that time. I was heading to the ER for my fifth cardioversion.
READ MOREHappy Thanksgiving (Not)! – AFIB Returns After 7+ Year Hiatus
I had my first ablation back in March 2015. I was tremendously fortunate to get over 7 1/2 years of total AFIB freedom from that one ablation, but it all came to an end on Thanksgiving Eve. My AFIB not only returned, but the episode lasted almost 72 hours and required an electrical cardioversion to end it.
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