Posted by Allie on November 30, 2002 at 22:14:32:
In Reply to: Re: Dr Natale/Ablation posted by Jack Drum on November 30, 2002 at 13:10:07:
Thanks for the kind words Angie and Jack. Jack,I'm having my ablation at the Cleveland Heart Clinic and the Dr is Andrea Natale. I was seen in August after going to Loyola and not liking the Dr's bedside manner there. He was very knowledgeable but not sympathetic at all(at Loyola). Most Dr's in this field must think that everyone has the same level of symptoms and if your very sympomatic you're exaggerating. I'm a former paramedic and I now know what a person means when they say that they feel like they are dying. My HR is(when in AF) alway's 190-225 bpm and it wakes me from a sound sleep.It is so very terifying. Anyway, I've found a great Dr,He is so kind. ALL Physicians should learn "how to treat patients 101" from this man,I'm very lucky to have found him and his nurse Michelle.She is such and Angel.Angie,I've gone back and read some of your posts and I would LOVE to talk to you before my ablation.Please e-mail me your # so we can talk. Hope this helps, Allie