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DFW

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33. Thanks, all. But I'm not out of the woods yet.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 10:09 AM
13 hrs ago

Final report went something like this:

Follow up with a hospital cardiologist. Not quite as rosy as wished. I indeed was not blocked up enough to need another stent. However, I am still showing far too many supplemental heartbeats to be healthy. Too many supplemental heartbeats overstrain the heart muscle, and lead to heart failure. What they think will probably be needed will be what is called a heart ablation, unless some combination of medicines will alleviate the symptoms. Follow up talks next week.

Still, it was "call us Monday," and not "bring a suitcase, you're not going anywhere!"

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The Wizard hath spoken. [View all] DFW 16 hrs ago OP
Yaaaay! SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #1
Here goes... True Dough 16 hrs ago #2
Google was accurate this time, and the capital letters weren't random DFW 15 hrs ago #9
Not just proper nouns, The Madcap 15 hrs ago #11
So far so good!! Great news!! Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #3
Good news is good news. mwmisses4289 16 hrs ago #4
Sounds like good news (Except for the bill LOL) Liberal In Texas 16 hrs ago #5
So glad to see you posting so soon! LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #6
Good news. murielm99 16 hrs ago #7
Good news. And good luck going forward. Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #8
So good to see your post first thing! Vibes for continuing recovery niyad 15 hrs ago #10
I love your attitude. Continued good luck... surfered 15 hrs ago #12
Good to see you back so soon! I hope the meds they'll try will help, but if not, there are very successful highplainsdem 15 hrs ago #13
good AllaN01Bear 15 hrs ago #14
Aces! cachukis 15 hrs ago #15
Nice. tavernier 15 hrs ago #16
Excellent news, DFW!! We're rooting for you! 🌞❤️ littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #17
Thanks for the good news! orangecrush 15 hrs ago #18
Great news DFW. Good to hear ... KPN 14 hrs ago #19
Great news! Thanks for posting so soon DFW. livetohike 14 hrs ago #20
That sounds quite encouraging PatSeg 14 hrs ago #21
OK, thanks for the good news. Your Mission is to outlive the Orange Hellbeast and help us build a more perfect future. NBachers 14 hrs ago #22
That is good news, DFW. I'm pleased to hear this. hlthe2b 14 hrs ago #23
Happy for your prognosis BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #24
Very glad for you Alice Kramden 14 hrs ago #25
My wife had an laser ablation, atrioventricular node ablation... NNadir 14 hrs ago #26
Thank uou for the update, it is good to know you can go home today irisblue 14 hrs ago #27
Wonderful news, DFW! Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago #28
Relieved to hear that. blm 14 hrs ago #29
Glad to hear good news....👍 MiHale 14 hrs ago #30
Very glad to hear this! yardwork 14 hrs ago #31
Wishing you the best!!! CaptainTruth 14 hrs ago #32
Thanks, all. But I'm not out of the woods yet. DFW 13 hrs ago #33
I had an ablation in 2023 for pre-existing Afib... 3catwoman3 13 hrs ago #35
That's good to hear. greatauntoftriplets 12 hrs ago #38
Here's hoping yours will be as uneventful as mine was. 3catwoman3 11 hrs ago #41
I certainly hope it is. greatauntoftriplets 11 hrs ago #42
my girlfriend's son NJCher 33 min ago #50
Thank goodness you're doing well as can be expected! I am relieved. CaliforniaPeggy 13 hrs ago #37
Great news. question everything 13 hrs ago #34
Welcome back, DFW!!! So glad to hear you have a fine future ahead.... BComplex 13 hrs ago #36
Sounds like you're doing well post-op. greatauntoftriplets 12 hrs ago #39
Good news Marthe48 11 hrs ago #40
Well as MFM would have said... Phentex 5 hrs ago #43
That's fantastic news ! KS Toronado 4 hrs ago #44
Great to hear, DFW !! IbogaProject 4 hrs ago #45
Glad to hear you're okay! Rizen 3 hrs ago #46
Wonderful news! rubbersole 3 hrs ago #47
That's wonderful news DFW, take it easy for a few and may this be the worst part of your journey. JMCKUSICK 3 hrs ago #48
Many hugs ..... alwaysinasnit 2 hrs ago #49
That is good news. I look forward to more good news this fall - assuming, of LoisB 25 min ago #51
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