I'm gonna fess up heart2222...

starting as a small child, I used to worry about things like "gravity" and the enormity of the universe... I used to contemplate "infinity". I had to put a box around forever/infinity and it drove me nuts. It got me nowhere worrying about it. Then I heard the moon is moving away from the earth by 1 inch every year. Oh man!

You are only having an ablation... a routine procedure done every day by your EP. I will be stuck out here worrying about gravity and the moon moving way from the earth. :-) When your ablation is done, you will stop worrying. I'll still be worried about gravity and the moon. LOL :-)

petey

Oh, Petey, you are so funny!! LOL

Thank you EVERYONE for your encouraging thoughts. I REALLY do appreciate them. Lots of you have been there and know what it's like, so I need to heed your words.

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!

I have a mom with dementia who I am the main caregiver for. She's in a nursing home. I didn't tell her anything about all my a fib problems, she has chronic a fib. I'm not sure how I will tell her why I won't be accessible for awhile, and laid up afterwards.Even when i"m out of town, I try to call her my usual times so she doesn't panic. This time, obviously , I cannot. I usually visit her frequently and call 3-4 times/day. That will surely change. Not sure what is the best way to handle it with the least impact of worrying to her. I'll just mention I'm taking a little vacation. (What a vacation, am I right?!!!)

Did any of your feel , what's a little flip flopping around. Maybe it's not so bad... The after ablation effects could be a lot worse...

I guess I better go pack...

You'll be fine!
Good wishes and best of luck sent your way.

Annette

I'm feeling sometimes my fear just overwhelms me...

The very best of luck to you. It will be over soon and you will be on your way to recovery.

Dee

Before ablation:

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

After ablation:

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

That's funny, Petey!! I needed that comic relief!!

You know... now I can't get my mind off having no clothes on the EP table... but I stopped thinking about "gravity". :-)))))) brrrrrrrrrrr

That thought has stuck in my mind too!! You know how they say to envision the audience with no clothes on to make a speech. Now we can envision people having an ablation!!

Taking off tomorrow to drive there. Pre-op tests Thur, ablation Friday. Will probably not have internet access the whole time I'm gone. So won't be back to report until next week sometime.

Thanks for all the support!! It's very much appreciated!!

Best of luck to you.

Thanks, Peg!

Wishing you all the best! So happy for you! Good luck!!

Good Luck Heart2222. You will be in my thoughts and look forward to hearing from you when you return. Warm blankets to you :)