Ben Hyman  Let me rephrase that...I was Due for having my estate planning done...damn auto correction on my IPhone!

Wiliam Height  You are more at risk driving your car to work tomorrow. That being said, I made a video for my family, mostly my 6 month old son to know who I am and hear my voice in my words. As has been said by many, waiting prior is the hardest part and that was the hardest thing I ever did.

Duane Beeman  Well, I AM an attorney and I just finished my directive. I said. "send my stomach to Milwaukee if they run out of beer, throw my socks in a cedar box (just get 'em out of here), Venus De Milo can have my arms, the dog can have my nose, sell my heart to the junk man and give my love to Rose".

Kimberly Biddick  The TEE goes very quickly. Most people doze off and are awake not even realizing anything happened. The feedback I got from everyone was a unanimous "it's no big deal at all". Just make sure you get enough sedation to make you fall asleep... otherwise it is very, very unpleasant :) It is normal to have a sore throat a day or two after, which I had... but it was nothing a few popsicles couldn't fix. Good luck!! You will be on the "other side" of all of this before you know it!! Keep us posted!!

Tim Goff  Mine was a non-event. No food for 12 hours, put to sleep, TEE done, cardioverted, then wake me up. Felt fine within a couple of hours, but had to hang in the hospital for another 2 days to shake the AFIB. Nothing to worry about!

Cheryl Batzing  Ben, I'm a huge wimp and have had two TEE's....one before heart surgery and one while in the hospital for cardio conversion. What Kim said on all! Get drugs...they are good! Is quick. First one I was awake and aware but went fast. The second one I was "out" and woke up with everything over. You'll do fine.

Ben Hyman  Hey Cheryl, I read your journal and we seem to be on similar trajectories. My MVP (now severe MR) was diagnosed at about the same time yours was. Please do keep in touch. I may be going through exactly what you experienced and can use a little guidance along the way

Ben

LaDonna Mangile  Yes you will....its is exactly that relief and anxiety! No two of us are exactly alike. We all have to live in our "own skin" but this site is a true blessing as you don't feel quite as alone! Keep posting!

Nancy D  Actually Ben, for me the worst part was the testing and decision making and once it was all set, thankfully I didn't have long to wait for the surgery, and that was when I was less a basket case and more calm. Hope your journey is a smooth one. Hang in there, and ask any questions you need, you may get differing answers as no one journey is exactly the same. But, support is good, and information is power. Take good care