My stroke last year was caused by Afib. Then I had complications and three brain surgeries. That is all going very good now. But my risk of further stroke is skyrocketed and Afib needs to be corrected permanently if possible. Enter the watchman procedure. I will become the watchman.

http://www.watchman.com/how-watchman-device-works.html

So this team that is going to cut me next Friday is spearheaded by a lead surgeon who has been championing this procedure in America for the last 17 years. My team is amazing, to say the least.

Not really looking forward to this still. I'm a little afraid to be honest. I have seen too many things go wrong now. The odds of something going so wrong on my last surgery was more than 60,000 to one. It still happened to me. It just doesn't seem to matter, thats what scares me. Everything should be fine.

#2 7 years ago

FU2

jbrady65tv

Inactive member

Pussy Tank, AZ

14y 52,550 122 79

Good luck! Stay strong and lean on that great wife you described in another thread

#3 7 years ago

YZF

yzfguy

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 146K 11,174 7

Sounds like you have a great team working on you. Stay positive and looking forward to hearing your success story

#4 7 years ago

PBP

PopBumperPete

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 99,300 4,039 8

they are going to put a weird movie in your chest?
id be worried too

#5 7 years ago

CHD

Cheddar

GoldenStatePin

Lodi, CA

11y 117K 5,181 17 10

Good luck buddy! We're all pulling for you up here in NorCal

#6 7 years ago

EVN

EvanDickson

Pinside member

Charlottetown, PE

10y 91,550 2,678 5 49

OH man, so cool that they can stick a thing in your leg and thread it all the way up to your heart. Good luck with the surgery, should be a cinch after everything else you've been through.

#7 7 years ago

TIM

Twilight1

Inactive member

Warman, SK

10y 80,050 1,227 4

After all you been through you got this no problem. So after your surgery we will want updates so cheers see you after your nap.

#8 7 years ago

REC

Cash_Riprock

Pinside member

Woodstock, NY

11y 51,050 1,781

Best wishes to you and your family and Dr.'s/staff, and for a speedy recovery.

#9 7 years ago

LTG

Pinside member

Hopkins, MN

12y 191K 56,966 24 7

Hoping for your good health !

LTG : )

#10 7 years ago

ODB

Gryszzz

Pinside+ Frequent

Indianapolis, IN

10y 120K 13,262 9

You got this Mike. Your recovery is amazing and proof that nothing's gonna hold you down.

#11 7 years ago

GAC

Rarehero

Pinside member

Los Angeles, CA

12y 134K 23,147 22 119

Quoted from EvanDickson:
OH man, so cool that they can stick a thing in your leg and thread it all the way up to your heart.

I had an angiogram with that procedure...and was awake for the whole thing. It was weird as fuuuuuuuuck. Interesting to "witness", but uncomfortable at times. I don't recommend it lol. Thankfully it revealed that my arteries were 100% squeeky clean!

Good luck, Mike!

#12 7 years ago

DAD

Azmodeus

Pinside+ Addict

Fullerton, CA

12y 97,400 5,096 1

thanks everyone. Just want to get it over with. It's not brain surgery...

#13 7 years ago

Eddie

Pintech

Monroe, NY

15y 111K 1,696 16 9

You will be just fine waiting to hear your post op Post!

#14 7 years ago

CDL

crlush

Pinside member

Ray Twp., MI

11y 86,300 2,760 8

You came this far, you will be fine.

#15 7 years ago

BUD

BudManPinFan

Pinside member

7y 71,050 1,335 3

It's amazing what modern medicine is capable of, you'll be back to flipping before you know it.

#16 7 years ago

HEP

High_End_Pins

HEP

Matthews, NC

12y 142K 12,527

Wishing you the best. I am sure it is scary and stressful but it absolutely beats the alternative of doing nothing to take control of your condition .Just remember you are taking all risk needed and required to be the best you can for the long term.

1 week later

#17 7 years ago

DAD

Azmodeus

Pinside+ Addict

Fullerton, CA

12y 97,400 5,096 1

Thanks everyone my procedure was postponed until April now. A couple weeks. I am not happy I was looking forward to maybe putting all this behind me sort of.

smile show up and be thankful. That's all I can really do now. March forward regardless of setbacks and reschedulings. I'm not looking forward to more surgeries.

#18 7 years ago

ART

OLDPINGUY

Arts Arcade

12y 171K 12,507 7

I feel your pain....hang strong, they have waffled on my surgery as well.....Keep Positive!

#19 7 years ago

PEZ

pacmanretro

Pinside member

12y 95,800 3,406

Best wishes on a speedy recovery when you do have your procedure!

#20 7 years ago

JCS

jeffspinballpalace

JeffSPinballPalace

20y 242K 19,063 556

Praying your operation is a complete success and that recovery is quick. Thanks for sharing your ordeal here and know that everybody here (not just those commenting) are behind you.

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