Still Hunter
WKR
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2016
AFIB & What are you doing about it? Just had a episode. Hasn't happened again in about 30 days. Trying to decide whether to put in for the Elk draw or not.
As in atrial fibrillation A-fib? Or something else I'm not cool enough to be aware of?AFIB & What are you doing about it? Just had a episode. Hasn't happened again in about 30 days. Trying to decide whether to put in for the Elk draw or not.
I have 2 hunting partners who have been happy with the results from ablation procedure in Anchorage.My AFIB got to the point where I couldn't do much of anything so my Dr lined me up with an ablation in Anchorage. It worked so well that I shot a dall ram 94 days later.......I was 69 at the time.
I was apprehensive about Alaska Heart Institute and inquired about having it done at Mayo. They told me Dr Compton teaches the procedure there and many other places.I have 2 hunting partners who have been happy with the results from ablation procedure in Anchorage.
Great Response. I really appreciate the positive feed back.I’ve had afib for years. The doctors can not determine why I have it. I’m very healthy and have none of the typical things that afib is associated with. I take my blood thinner and beta blocker and live my life. I am scheduled to do a cardio ablation later this year.
In the event you have an episode you can try coughing it back into rhythm. It works for me.
When hiking I take it a little slower just to keep my heart rate down a bit. I have always been the one hauling as up the mountain but now I take it easy.
Sounds like you are in controlled acid so Keep hunting, keep living your life. Look into what makes sense for you and your family.
Originally my wife was not a fan of me going on hunting trips. I’ve done multi day bear trip up in the Cascades in Washington for years and it’s absolutely my favorite thing to do. I was not going to allow this to stop that. I continued to take care of my body and take the two medications I mentioned earlier and live my life. Having Afib and hunting is no big deal, the biggest thing you need to worry about is if you are on blood thinners is to steer clear of hitting your head. I’m on year 8 with Afib and I’m 45. Do not let this derail who you are and what you love to do. If you stop doing the things you love to do that will kill you faster than Afib (Afib not likely to kill you if you take care of yourself)!Great Response. I really appreciate the positive feed back.
Getting a lot of push back from the spouse and my employer. Spouse because she loves me and likes my paycheck every week (typical woman) , employer because he doesn't want to get stuck with all my projects if I should happen to die in the Mountains, LOL!
Good decision.I really appreciate the input guys! I am putting in! Archery Elk is my absolute passion!!