Storyjo

[Storyjo1]

Watchman procedure

[walker66]

What about this? If they've offered it to anyone recently it's really good new because I had a letter from the consultant who did my proceedure about 4 weeks ago or more saying that the government have withdrawn any further monies for this proceedure to take place anymore! Too good to last, eh,

Sharon

[Storyjo1 in reply to walker66]

The Walkman procedure? It has been over 3 months since it was discussed with me. Bummer!

[walker66 in reply to Storyjo1]

Hi, it was less than that that I received the consultants letter! I think I only received one because I was in a research group for during and after the proceedure. I'd had no problems at all, so I hope it wasn't me that warranted the loss of funding! I only hope they win their fight to have some of the funding reinstated or find another less costly but equally effective proceedure, for those people who need it. Best of luck,

Sharon

[Storyjo1 in reply to walker66]

Will check with my cardio. Thanks for the heads up!

[Tantaanna]

What is watchmen procedure?

[sdalen]

They put a device into the left atrial appendage area and it stops clots from forming. Left atrial appendage surgery was used for the same reason...they take it off....there are several other devices other than the watchman and less invasive surgeries involved. Meant that you didn't have to go on blood thinners anymore, a boon to those who had/have trouble taking them because of bleeding risks.

[sdalen in reply to sdalen]

Using the devices is often called left atrial occlusion.