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gab13by13

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39. I messed around with A-fib for 9 years

Sun May 15, 2022, 06:52 PM

May 2022

I finally went to UPMC and had an ablation 2 1/2 years ago and, knock on wood, have been fine ever since. I know we're not supposed to push products, but Eliquis is the best anti-blood clotter out there. Coincidently I have a routine Dr. appointment Tuesday with the excellent Dr. who did my ablation.

Being in A-fib for long periods weakens the heart, I was down to 35-40% ejection rate. Since my ablation I am back up to normal heart strength. I just got done riding my bike for 1 hr 15 minutes.

I am going to ask my Dr. about Fetterman, next week I will have a report, just kidding.

I don't take drugs for my A-fib since the ablation, except for Eliquis which I am going to ask if I can stop taking that.

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Pa. Lt. Governor John Fetterman Recovering After Stroke [View all] appalachiablue May 2022 OP

Thank Goodness they caught it in time. n/t BlueGreenLady May 2022 #1

Amen! appalachiablue May 2022 #4

Glad they caught it early. Now the choice for Lt. Governor looms large if Fetterman wins. nt Samrob May 2022 #52

Damn, a stroke?? Whew, soooooooooo happy he did go in. a kennedy May 2022 #2

Recover well! . . ... Lovie777 May 2022 #3

I hope they are doing something to address Mr.Bill May 2022 #5

You're right, lots of progress fortunately. Good for your wife! appalachiablue May 2022 #6

I messed around with A-fib for 9 years gab13by13 May 2022 #39

OH NO! elleng May 2022 #7

Fetterman needs to release his medical records to provide full transparency, and to demonstrate JohnSJ May 2022 #8

Fetterman is not running for President the last time I checked BumRushDaShow May 2022 #10

So you do not think it is useful for him to release his Medical Records, because it isn't a high JohnSJ May 2022 #15

"So you do not think it is useful for him to release his Medical Records" BumRushDaShow May 2022 #19

Fetterman totally released enough information for me to understand his condition. gab13by13 May 2022 #41

I think you replied to the wrong person? BumRushDaShow May 2022 #43

Just saw Republicans on Twitter calling for this too. ZonkerHarris May 2022 #22

I don't think it should be an issue, and it should put to rest any misinformation JohnSJ May 2022 #24

Post removed Post removed May 2022 #28

What are you talking about? I don't wish ill against Lt Governor Fetterman, and hope that he JohnSJ May 2022 #34

Thanks for proving my point Sewa May 2022 #44

" Fetterman said he is feeling "much better" and on his way to a "full recovery." JohnSJ May 2022 #46

Do you think this OP helps with the General? I do not and I don't understand it's purpose after Demsrule86 May 2022 #53

Clearly it was the stroke that kicked him, not the poster. Budi May 2022 #36

Fetterman totally explained his condition, gab13by13 May 2022 #42

Like I said, it was the stroke that caused the kick. Budi May 2022 #45

The primary is over...I told the OP that I was Demsrule86 May 2022 #54

And Trump re-enacted his cognitive test over, and over, and......... mjvpi May 2022 #33

Yikes! BumRushDaShow May 2022 #9

No kidding! calimary May 2022 #11

Well Philly got my mail-in ballot "received timely and recorded" on May 5 BumRushDaShow May 2022 #13

Great work, my friend! calimary May 2022 #18

Mine, too PhylliPretzel May 2022 #20

Oh NO! montanacowboy May 2022 #12

Thank goodness he's ok! mvd May 2022 #14

OMG! FarPoint May 2022 #16

My husband had a stroke due to a-fib in 2020 hauckeye May 2022 #17

Whew! Jilly_in_VA May 2022 #21

I'm so happy he took it seriously. Lunabell May 2022 #23

Take your time John and richdj25 May 2022 #25

Stay strong John Handler May 2022 #26

My better half saved my life a year ago. multigraincracker May 2022 #27

Relax folks, he's fine FakeNoose May 2022 #29

Oh, my, so glad he is ok. Joinfortmill May 2022 #30

Has he been taking Eliquis? UGADawg May 2022 #31

Unless he had a previous issue, why would he? JohnSJ May 2022 #37

Lets not forget there was a prominent US Senator Cheezoholic May 2022 #32

Exactly, and why I suggested above that a release of his Medical Records would quell the JohnSJ May 2022 #35

Exactly. Thanks JohnSL. Budi May 2022 #38

It is just logical, and I expect it will be forthcoming when he is released JohnSJ May 2022 #40

So I have some penance to serve and I am sorry. The Jungle 1 May 2022 #47

And behind every successful man... dchill May 2022 #48

Rolling Stone did a bio on him some years ago JohnnyRingo May 2022 #49

I think that we need to see medical records LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #50

Shit, dude, you're way too young for that. n/t malthaussen May 2022 #51