Random California Doctor says JJ Watt should have an Ablation

[JohnnyCakes]

Per BobMcManaman--

a doctor at St Johns Health center in Santa Monica is recommending JJ Watt have a catheter ablation to fix the cells in his heart that are misfiring. He would then go on blood thinners for two months

Doctor recommends doing this as soon as possible so he can come back later this season.

 

[Krangodnzr]

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[Krangodnzr]

Read the comments.

Not his physician making this recommendation.

 

[CardsFan88]

That seems to be an alarmist take. Is it continuing to misfire? Did I miss where it came back?

Watt said himself that many doctors he consulted said it may happen later on or never happen again. I can see if it became a regular issue, but if it's a one-off or something that may return after he retires, there's no need to rush into it.

Does he give a rationale for why now it's needed?

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Read the comments.

Not his physician making this recommendation.

Is Bob just stirring the pot?

 

[Krangodnzr]

Is Bob just stirring the pot?

I think he is reporting an opinion he heard, but it's pretty irresponsible for the physician to make that recommendation without seeing the patient.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I think he is reporting an opinion he heard, but it's pretty irresponsible for the physician to make that recommendation without seeing the patient.

Agreed

 

[WisconsinCard]

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So a DR that he has probably not seen in Cali, says he should have it fixed during a season in which we play 3 more games against Cali teams. HUMmmm

 

[MadCardDisease]

So I have had 3 ablations done on my heart to help with AFib. I still go into AFib but I'm able to self convert back to a normal rhythm now so I don't need to get shocked anymore (knock on wood). An Ablation is not a guaranteed fix for AFib. I had my ablations done after the Medications I was taking didn't help with AFib.

There is no need to have an Ablation done right away. JJ has only went into AFib once. There are medications he can try before going the Ablation route. He may never go back into AFib for all we know. This is something that could be completed in the offseason if needed.

Also and ablation doesn't "fix" the cells in the heart. An ablation makes a burn on the inside of the heart wall that creates a scar and hopefully "Breaks" the bad nerve cells from firing and causing the arrhythmia.

 

[legend]

Dr. McVay . . ??

 

[letbob]

So I have had 3 ablations done on my heart to help with AFib. I still go into AFib but I'm able to self convert back to a normal rhythm now so I don't need to get shocked anymore (knock on wood). An Ablation is not a guaranteed fix for AFib. I had my ablations done after the Medications I was taking didn't help with AFib.

There is no need to have an Ablation done right away. JJ has only went into AFib once. There are medications he can try before going the Ablation route. He may never go back into AFib for all we know. This is something that could be completed in the offseason if needed.

Also and ablation doesn't "fix" the cells in the heart. An ablation makes a burn on the inside of the heart wall that creates a scar and hopefully "Breaks" the bad nerve cells from firing and causing the arrhythmia.

Well said. Most all Electrophysiologists would concur.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

I think he is reporting an opinion he heard, but it's pretty irresponsible for the physician to make that recommendation without seeing the patient.

This

 

[gmabel830]

His body, his choice. Ohhhhhh, you said “ablation”.

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

I think he is reporting an opinion he heard, but it's pretty irresponsible for the physician to make that recommendation without seeing the patient.

I don’t think its malpractice but at least unethical to do by standards for an MD

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Bob just really lowered the bar here on journalistic integrity. Don't present a medical opinion from some random doctor as like an actual consultation

 

[AZ Native]

Read the comments.

Not his physician making this recommendation.

That sounds unethical to me.

 

[Jetstream Green]

I don’t think its malpractice but at least unethical to do by standards for an MD

My brother is a doctor, and he would have a total anxiety attack if he blurted out an opinion without ever seeing a patient... yeah, that behavior can get one fired from their respective facility

 

[AZ Native]

My brother is a doctor, and he would have a total anxiety attack if he blurted out an opinion without ever seeing a patient... yeah, that behavior can get one fired from their respective facility

Obviously

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Up.next,.Dr Oz will give his opinion

 

[LarryStalling]

As a person with A-Fib, I can tell you nothing is perfect with the cure. Nothing has worked for me. Ablation helped for 4 or 5 weeks then went back to a-fib again and have been there ever since.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I do think all the handwringing here is pretty comical considering pretty much everyone on the board was lining up with any doctor, nurse or actor who might have played a doctor or nurse, commenting on Tua last week even though none of the people commenting had personally seen Tua.

 

[Krangodnzr]

I do think all the handwringing here is pretty comical considering pretty much everyone on the board was lining up with any doctor, nurse or actor who might have played a doctor or nurse, commenting on Tua last week even though none of the people commenting had personally seen Tua.

I'd say this is because we have all heard so much info on concussions and CTE that we all actually have at least a slightly informed opinion on the topic.

Cardiac issues? Ablations? Might as well be discussing voodoo.

 

[Metcalf Rules]

That doctor is probably an Eagle fan.

 

[Absolute Zero]

So I have had 3 ablations done on my heart to help with AFib. I still go into AFib but I'm able to self convert back to a normal rhythm now so I don't need to get shocked anymore (knock on wood). An Ablation is not a guaranteed fix for AFib. I had my ablations done after the Medications I was taking didn't help with AFib.

There is no need to have an Ablation done right away. JJ has only went into AFib once. There are medications he can try before going the Ablation route. He may never go back into AFib for all we know. This is something that could be completed in the offseason if needed.

Also and ablation doesn't "fix" the cells in the heart. An ablation makes a burn on the inside of the heart wall that creates a scar and hopefully "Breaks" the bad nerve cells from firing and causing the arrhythmia.

Thanks for chiming in with your personal experience.

Question, did JJ state that he has only went into AFib once? I am wondering how we know that.

If this is his first one and he is stable, it is sounding like the standard protocol would be to try medications or other less invasive options before the ablation.

 

[Shane]

Thanks for chiming in with your personal experience.

Question, did JJ state that he has only went into AFib once? I am wondering how we know that.

If this is his first one and he is stable, it is sounding like the standard protocol would be to try medications or other less invasive options before the ablation.

I’m guessing by his reaction in his press conference and emotion + comments related to the whole situation? I’d be very much willing to bet it’s probably his first issue with it. It’s scary the first time going through it with my son… Now I don’t even worry about it.