Fibrillata Japonica

[saulger]

Greetings, old friends,

20 months ago I posted that I will no longer be living with Fibrillata.

I referred to her as a 'she' but I can assure you that this was not the cause of our unhappiness together.

Thank you for all your messages of support, but our breakup is all positives and no regrets.

What started as a one night stand in February 2018, when I was 72, turned into a 'Fatal Attraction' that lasted until November 2022 (more later).

In 2010 I was the silver medal winner at the Athens Indoor Rowing Championship (over '60s group) and was still training, eight years later, for the 2018 event.

I considered myself a fine specimen for my age, with normal BMI and no morbidities.

Looking back, over-exercising may have caught Fibrillata's eye and she set out to trap me.

I was not ready (and not up to it) to have her raise my heart rate to 130 at 2:00am, and expecting me to keep at it for several hours longer.

Fibrillata also forced herself on me when I was having a meal, having a drink (even a coffee), or just reclining on my left side to read a book.

Depression set in and I thought that I will be stuck with her forever, but I was wrong.

20 months ago I met a new person.

Dr Ohtsuka is in Tokyo, a kind and experienced surgeon, who exorcised Fibrillata with his unique take on Dr Wolf's Mini Maze. The separation cost me the price of a second-hand Ford, but I consider it a bargain, with zero after effects and zero medications needed to blot out her memory.

Please don't feel sad. What I wrote is not empty bravado, and it is amazing to be free to live independently and 'unencumbered by what has been'.

Wish us all only loving relationships. Saul

[jeanjeannie50]

How that made me laugh Saul - absolutely brilliant!

I'm so pleased to hear how well you are after your mini maze with Dr Ohtsuka. Thank goodness he managed to get rid of that aggravating hussy Fibrillata.

Long may you continue feeling so well.

Jean

[saulger in reply to jeanjeannie50]

I love you Jean. Always have. You are the kindest and most supportive. Please take care.

[BobD Volunteer]

Good isn't it. I have similarly been AF free (since 2008) yet other health issues continue to plague me yet a few years older than you I still enjoy life.

[saulger in reply to BobD]

I know Bob, I read your many posts how you carried on with the cars, which I was no way able to do when in AFib. I thought that I would cheer everyone up. I hope that no one will take offence. Thank you for all you do for the forum. Saul

[BobD Volunteer in reply to saulger]

No brilliant post. Thank you.

[Responsable]

So good to hear such one news! Which one in the photo are you?

[saulger in reply to Responsable]

The one on the left from 2010 ! This is from Tokyo.

A day after my Wolf Ohtsuka Procedure in Tokyo. Nov 2022

[Responsable in reply to saulger]

Thank you, Saulger! Good luck in the future!

[saulger in reply to Responsable]

Thank you very much and all the best !!!

[Lilypocket]

Brilliant and funny message and so glad you have divorced the evil Fibrillata. This kind of separation is always costly but worth it. I will certaily consider your option when mine creeps back. It has already peeped over the castle walls for 3 hours but keeping a low profile since but once the breach is made the mercernaries start gathering . As Bob the Wise One says an ablation is only ever a temporary fix for most of us. Once again great post!

Take care