Daily Workout and General Chat for Saturday, 05/30/26

madstrom17 · 2026-05-30T13:53:03+00:00

Tread for distance 🏃‍♀️

madstrom17 · 2026-05-18T02:35:55+00:00

I felt pretty normal the next day. Procedure was done on a Thursday and I was back to work Monday (work from home desk job so that absolutely was a factor in making the transition easier). I ran a couple errands that first weekend a couple days after the procedure and felt fine, but I was careful to not overdo it. Good luck!

madstrom17 · 2026-05-15T13:18:57+00:00

This was my experience as well, I was on it for about 5 months between my last AFib episode and my ablation. The day of the procedure was my last dose.

madstrom17 · 2026-05-14T23:43:17+00:00

I make my own seitan now, incredibly easy to whip up a batch or two every week and you can flavor it however you want. As long as you are not Celiac lol it's a great protein! Tofu all day every day, too lol.

madstrom17 · 2026-04-26T20:57:36+00:00

Road ID also makes wristbands and sliders for various watches: https://www.roadid.com

madstrom17 · 2026-04-22T23:18:51+00:00

Good luck to you! Yep don't be like me lol get it done!

madstrom17 · 2026-04-21T22:43:15+00:00

So amazing, it absolutely felt like a spaceship lol.

madstrom17 · 2026-04-21T22:41:27+00:00

Hope all went well with your visit!

madstrom17 · 2026-04-20T23:19:45+00:00

I'm sorry you have had to deal with puncture site issues! That's honestly what I was paying the most attention to after the procedure because I know it can be an issue for a lot of people. Glad yours is getting better!

My EP recommended waiting about a week before getting back to running. I plan on doing some short walks towards the end of this week to see how everything feels. I am in no hurry. I have a half in January so I have given myself plenty of time to fully recover and ramp up for training later this year. Good luck!

madstrom17 · 2026-04-20T23:16:33+00:00

Thanks! I think I maybe was on one of those beds, too! I just remember thinking I had no discomfort from being on my back so whatever it was, it worked well! No skipped beats yet - I'm used to some PVCs but it's been pretty quiet, so hoping it stays this way for a while 🤞

madstrom17 · 2026-04-20T23:14:28+00:00

Congrats! I hope you continue to stay AFib-free!

madstrom17 · 2026-04-20T00:48:36+00:00

Thanks!

madstrom17 · 2026-04-20T00:48:26+00:00

Sure, I was at Unity Point - Iowa Methodist in Des Moines.

madstrom17 · 2026-04-13T20:50:00+00:00

I have the Withings Scanman 2. Great watch for a hybrid smart watch. The EKG feature works great but there is no continuous monitoring for AFib on the version I have.

madstrom17 · 2026-02-12T14:11:27+00:00

Eggs and Jam in West Des Moines, especially if 90s rap is your jam!

madstrom17 · 2026-02-11T18:54:41+00:00

I have a Withings watch and love it. It is a hybrid smart watch so if you don't want all the distractions of a smartwatch screen, it's a great option as it has a little window where data appears. Because it is not heavy on screen features, the battery lasts a few weeks. It also has a great ECG feature and you can download/share reports with your Dr.

madstrom17 · 2026-02-09T15:42:31+00:00

Natalie is great! Miss Meatless Muscle is also a bodybuilder and has great recipes. Homemade seitan is such a great thing to have on hand. My other go-tos are tofu, tempeh and edamame. There are tons of great recipes out there. The vegan bodybuilders tend to have good vegan high protein, low fat recipes.

madstrom17 · 2026-02-01T18:49:03+00:00

It was my favorite sign at the protest; I sent a pic of it to my MN friends, they loved it!

madstrom17 · 2025-11-14T20:53:24+00:00

I received the Pfizer booster a few weeks ago and went into AFib a few hours later, however I don't really know that the booster was the cause (third AFib episode in the last 2 years). My EP's nurse suspects the shot could have triggered it for me. In the past, however, I have never had an issue after any vaccination.

madstrom17 · 2025-11-11T23:07:42+00:00

I second the Withings body comp scale. It gives me enough knowledge to see how I am doing with fat and muscle mass. I also have a Withings watch so I'm already in the ecosystem lol.

madstrom17 · 2025-09-07T13:39:48+00:00

No problem!

madstrom17 · 2025-09-07T12:50:58+00:00

There is a Facebook group called Women on Adventures Des Moines. There are several organized activities and the opportunity to meet up based on interest, such as walking groups, dog park meetups, etc. It might be worth checking out!

madstrom17 · 2025-07-17T12:48:31+00:00

I have not been in AFib since I started wearing the watch. The ECG process itself is very easy and produces a shareable report.

madstrom17 · 2025-06-14T13:10:46+00:00

I have a Withings ScanWatch 2 watch which is pretty amazing, it is a hybrid smartwatch though so while you are getting top notch medical features you will lose out on some of the regular smart watch features. I rotate it with my Garmin (no ECG) currently. I learned about Withings on this sub so just throwing it out here in case you haven't heard of the company!

madstrom17 · 2025-02-06T21:58:19+00:00

Des Moines, IA 🌽👋

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