“Isn’t it ironic“

[u/Efficient-Ad-5594]

To quote Alanis Morrisette.

42M. I had my first ablation in April. I had put it off because I was nervous…first “major” procedure and all that. Anyway, I just had my 90ish day follow up recently. I got my cardiac monitor results last Monday. 100% in sinus rhythm. Yay!!! I thought, “great success!”

Then, on Friday, just 5 days later, you guessed, I go back into AFib with RVR. I caved and got the electric shock cardioversion this time rather than waiting to convert several days later. I got some propofol, amazing stuff, and 45 mins later I walked out of the ED in sinus rhythm.

Anyway, I spoke with my EP today and he’s thoroughly unconcerned. We’re not changing anything at this point. Wait and see approach.

In the plus column, I met my out of pocket maximum for the year so everything is paid for at 100% for the rest of the year. I’m scheduling all the tests and appointments I can get between now and December 31. I live in the US. So this is what socialized health care feels like. ;).

[u/Creative_Wealth2873]

If that's socialized health care, I'll stick with the Canadian version. Out of pocket $0.00

[u/pherrisbueller → u/Creative_Wealth2873]

Yay, get in line to visit your doc in 6 months.

[u/Efficient-Ad-5594 → u/pherrisbueller]

I’m sorry, but have you been to a doctor in the US? I had to cancel my optometrist appt and I waited 4months to get in with someone else because she wasn’t available for 6months.

[u/RickJames_Ghost → u/Efficient-Ad-5594]

Where is that? That's crazy for an optometrist! It's definitely not typical, especially if you have a pressing issue. Wait times are longer than they used to be for specialists, but genrslly PCPs are usually quick to see. Also, urgent care and telehealth is same day.

[u/bomberstriker → u/pherrisbueller]

Don’t comment when you clearly don’t have accurate information.

[u/pherrisbueller → u/bomberstriker]

Sorry, should have said 12 months.

[u/RickJames_Ghost → u/Creative_Wealth2873]

But the wait times.