My brother's surgery went well - just got the call

[Dookus]

for those who missed it - he was having a cardiac catheter ablation (where catheters are inserted into the heart to cauterize some areas where errant nerve signals were causing extreme atrial fibrillation) today.

I just got a call that it went smoothly, and the doctors believe they have solved the problem. He was in there almost 8 hours.


Thank you all for the good wishes.

[terrya]

1. That's great news, Dookus

I'm happy to hear that your brother's surgery was successful. :-)

Terry

[babylonsister]

2. Great news, Dookus! Thanks for the update! and

I'm glad it went smoothly! :toast:

[Padraig18]

3. Great news!

:pals:

[Duncan Grant]

4. Wonderful.

Glad to hear this, Dookus. Thanks for the update. :hi:

[Maat]

5. I'm glad to hear that Dookus.

He's in our family's prayers.

Healing energy to him and the family!

Didn't I meet you at the party at DD's? I was the one with the kid and the hubby.

[Dookus]

7. I don't think so

I don't know a DD.

[Maat]

15. The backyard party in Southern California?

at Doug's place? About a year and a half ago - in the summer?

[Dookus]

16. Nope... 'fraid not

I don't live in SoCal. I'm up in Santa Cruz.

[Maat]

24. Cool.

Glad to hear the good news in any case.

[redqueen]

6. Glad to hear it!

Geez... I didn't even know.

I need to pay more attention around here.

[HEyHEY]

8. This thread is no appropriate

;-)

[lumberingbear]

9. Glad everything went fine!

[Swede]

10. Good to hear that Dookus.

Nice to hear some really good news.

[ben_packard]

11. Glad to hear it

I'm having surgery in a couple of weeks and like hearing success stories! And i definitely shouldn't have watched Coma last night.

[Dookus]

12. best of luck

with your surgery!

[Cuban_Liberal]

13. Excellent news!

You must be very relieved.

:)

[BikeWriter]

14. Hey, that's cool, Dookus! Your worry was only natural.

I'm so glad he's okay! :)

[Susang]

17. Great news!

My mom had a similar surgery over a year ago and it's been pretty smooth ever since. Hope he does well!

[Misunderestimator]

18. Glad to hear that...

though I missed the news beforehand. What a relief that must be.

[JitterbugPerfume]

19. good news Dookus

I am glad he is ok

[Book Lover]

20. Great!

Thanks for letting us know :-)

[Kathy in Cambridge]

21. Good news!

You must be relieved that everything went OK.

[MuseRider]

22. I did miss it

but am very glad to hear it went well. :hug:

He will feel so much better not in atrial fib.

[Reverend_Smitty]

23. Great...

I pray for him to have a speedy recovery

[khashka]

25. More good wishes

I'm glad it went well, but recovery is a bitch too. So good wishes/prayers/karma for a swift and healthy recovery for your brother.

Keep us informed how he is doing Dookus.

Khash.

[Dookus]

26. His recovery should be very simple

he'll be out of the hospital tomorrow and back at work in a week. There's soreness and bruising at the site of the catheter insertions, but that's about it.

[ScreamingMeemie]

27. I am so glad to hear this and that he is doing so well!

I have been on 100 mg of Toprol and 100 mg of Tambocor for this same problem and my cardiologist has been suggesting this...but I've been holding out. Glad to hear all went so well. I'll keep him in my thoughts.

Hugs, Laura

[BlueIris]

28. Huzzah! Continued best of luck! n/t

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

29. Thanks for the update

Glad to hear the good news, Pope Dookus.

[Lars39]

30. I'm glad all went well for your brother, Dookus.

Eight hours! That's a long time to be under. Hard on the loved ones waiting. Hope he has a speedy and full recovery. :)