One month post Maze

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Posted by Don Haynsworth on May 05, 2002 at 12:50:21:

Jack Drum inquired about how I was doing now after my Maze surgery on 4/4/02. I have had 4 episodes of rapid heart beat since the operation. The first in the hospital the doctors called "sinus tach". I believe they meant that it was sinus rhythm, but at a faster rate than normal. 110bpm vice 90bm where it had been. Three times since I've been home, I have experienced the same symptoms, which have lasted 2 to 4 hours. The last episode was 4 days ago, lasting 2 hours. I called my Maze surgeon, Dr. Millar, in SLC, and he said, not to worry, these rhythms are common post Maze for a while, and should disappear after everything is healed.He said to stay on the Rythmol I've been taking, but to cut the dosage in half in 2 weeks, and then quit it in 4 weeks. By then, hopefully, I should be rid of my "tachs". I have felt good since the last tachycardia, and think that I may be in NSR from here on out. Anyway, I'm very optomistic at this point, and am looking forward to an A-fib free life. Thanks so much, Jack, for your interest in me. It's wonderful to know that you're not all alone out here, trying to get your life back together.
Don Haynsworth in San Diego

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