Ticker Trouble For The Redneck
Needing Prayers and Thoughts
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 by RedneckDude | Discussion: Everything Else
Guys, I thought I'd break a pattern and write a post about me, for a change....heheh... 
This Friday, I will be having an ablation.
For those who don't know, it's a simple procedure where the Dr. will do a heart catheterization through my groin, up a vein/artery, and into my heart. He will cauterize a line of spots on the inside of my atrium in an effort to correct my atrial flutter. If that doesn't work, I will be fitted with a pacemaker.
A month or so ago, I had a series of weak/dizzy spells. I had a blood pressure of 70/50 and a heart rate of 170. My wife, being a nurse, made me go to the emergency room.
At the local hospital, an effort was made to stop my heart to have it restart in rhythm. Adenosine was administered, wow, was that ever fun! But it didn't work.
So, they sent me to another hospital where I was given a Cardizem drip which stabilized me. The next morning, they performed a cardioversion by shocking me to stop my heart and then have it start back in rhythm. That worked. I have been in rhythm ever since. (Imagine that, a redneck with rhythm....) 
Been on Xarelto (blood thinner) ever since.
After Friday's ablation, I will remain on Xarelto for a while, and be on a heart monitor for a month.
Please send thoughts and prayers.
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Reply #22 Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:46 AM
Thank you Jafo. I appreciate it. You guys rock!
Reply #26 Wednesday, April 23, 2014 7:25 PM
Someone sent this to my email by mistake, Jim.
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Reply #27 Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:07 PM
I hate the heart cath. It was the first time a doctor said 'Now you're gonna feel a BIIIIIG stick!' right before he stuck that needle in my groin.
Granted I was high as a kite on premeds...and his name was Dr. Rhama....and when he walked into the procedure room and said 'Hellp' I may have responded with something like 'Dr. Rhama..Doctor Rhama-Noodle you're so cOOOooool'
cause he was...cool you know.
Reply #31 Thursday, April 24, 2014 10:24 PM
Redneck, you have prayers from Levittown, Pa.
Reply #32 Thursday, April 24, 2014 10:37 PM
Reply #33 Friday, April 25, 2014 8:39 AM
Well, today's the day Jim, and we are all praying for you. 
Reply #34 Friday, April 25, 2014 8:52 AM
Good luck Jim, fingers and toes crossed for you. I'm sure you'll do fine. 
Reply #35 Friday, April 25, 2014 9:37 AM
Stay strong as you always are and all will be well.
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Reply #21 Tuesday, April 22, 2014 8:07 PM
The 50 year old rang....wants it back....
Good luck, RND...