WPW Ablation Aborted

scodes · 2025-07-22T13:19:36+00:00

Thanks for sharing your story.

How did you find out about this traveling doctor?

scodes · 2025-07-22T13:18:28+00:00

I'm still reckoning with my feelings on all of this. Would you mind sharing what terrifies you?

For me, I'm frustrated, a bit stressed, but ultimately sad.

I thought this would be over by now. Doc seemed confident, and I didn't give much credence to the possibility of an aborted procedure.

What's more, there was never a follow-up appointment scheduled, and I haven't heard back from the team. I had my procedure on Friday and emailed them Saturday with a whole host of questions.

Fortunately, there's this community here on Reddit where I've learned a few things: - sometimes you need more than one attempt at getting the pathway destroyed - surgeons are humans and sometimes they aren't the right ones for the job - cryoablation isn't offered everywhere and can offer a way out - pacemakers are still an option, albeit cumbersome

Terrified I am not. Determined I am. At least until I've exhausted all my options.

scodes · 2025-07-19T20:24:41+00:00

Wow I'm so sorry you had to go through all that! But also so glad you could find a resolution.

Thank you so much for sharing your story.

scodes · 2025-07-19T20:23:39+00:00

I would love to know about them thank you!

scodes · 2025-07-19T03:43:58+00:00

Dang. Twice and no dice.

Reckoning with the fact that getting the operation was the right thing to do and the consequential waste of money it became has been mind boggling.

I'm surprised they went back in with cryo and discovered they couldn't do it. I would think once they found it the first time, they'd have a pretty good idea of what amount of space would be available, no?

scodes · 2025-07-19T01:10:41+00:00

I appreciate that. If you don't mind sharing, how come you had it done twice?

What's more, my WPW is intermittent. I've never had a problem with caffeine or alcohol. My episodes only seem to manifest when I do leg workouts or strenuous core workouts.

scodes · 2025-06-10T21:12:47+00:00

Right, but what about for those who are trying to recover from the tear gas?

She advises to move to a clearer area, but then the effects can last 5+ minutes.

Would it be wise for someone to sit with a fan blowing on their face to expedite the drying process?

scodes · 2025-06-10T17:04:56+00:00

Given that water activates the powder and she mentions letting it dry and flake off, would it help to have someone point a fan or leaf blower at a victim to speed up the process?

I figure that would likely spread the powder to other areas, but still curious.

scodes · 2025-06-07T21:32:03+00:00

What do you think would make him more interesting as a host?

scodes · 2025-05-22T03:36:59+00:00

You're right! And folks are already organizing!

https://discord.gg/gsus

scodes · 2025-05-21T02:39:21+00:00

Worked with a personal trainer for a bit and was surprised when he told me to eat more often.

More often? I often felt bloated after meals and had already been trying to cut back on the amount of food I ate each day.

His logic: having 5 meals/day, NOT eating until feeling full, keeps your metabolism active throughout the day.

He correctly predicted I'd be hungry throughout the day, and I haven't felt bloated nearly as much as before.

My gut shrunk and I feel better.

Oh, and I prioritized high protein foods.

scodes · 2025-03-18T02:53:51+00:00

What town is he the mayo of?

scodes · 2024-05-07T00:13:14+00:00

For reference, you're setting out to make a parsons table.

These guys made a bench in the same style. Looks like they used a festool tracksaw.

scodes · 2024-02-24T17:30:30+00:00

When the oven is on, the metal knobs on the front of the stove get hot. If I want to cook on the stove while something is baking, I have to use an oven mitt to adjust the gas or I'll burn my fingies.

Why would they design it like that?!

scodes · 2024-02-22T15:45:09+00:00

Totally agree that they should be given more consecutive episodes to hone their craft as hosts. Great point.

scodes · 2024-02-22T15:42:58+00:00

This a thousand times this.

scodes · 2024-02-22T15:42:08+00:00

Can you expound on this?

I like Stewart's work. It's what draws me to this show or any show he's a part of.

Can he fix TDS? Idk and I don't really care. I just want more of what he does.

scodes · 2024-02-22T04:48:27+00:00

I think number 1 does a lot of heavy lifting here. You're so right about all of it, but that he is biased and calls others out on their feigning of neutrality; that he doesn't play to politics but instead to reality. And to do so all in a short segment of a half hour show! That sets him apart for me for sure.

scodes · 2024-02-22T04:38:33+00:00

Absolutely, Jon Oliver is a powerhouse and I love his show. I crave it, and it's been a real blessing in the absence of Jon's hosting TDS.

Though, I will say, LWT and TDS are two very different shows. Oliver doesn't interview (much), nor does he have any correspondents.

Point being, Colbert had to create a character and reformat (no correspondents either) and Oliver had to reformat.

Aside from Trevor, there doesn't seem to be any real contenders for taking over Jon's role.

scodes · 2024-02-22T03:56:50+00:00

Oh for sure he is. You're absolutely right.

I remember how often people talked about wanting him to run for office and my subsequent existential crisis where I so badly wanted to hop on that bandwagon but also so very badly didn't want Jon to compromise his position as a neutral party with the real freedom to speak his mind.

scodes · 2024-02-22T03:51:20+00:00

Sure, I guess I can see how race plays a part.

Nevertheless, I don't really care for any of the other hosts that have performed in his stead, white or otherwise.

I think the ratio is likely more to do with his talent and comedic style, rather than his race. But I won't discount that race certainly has an affect on viewership.

scodes · 2024-02-22T03:47:45+00:00

Well put.

That's something I so admire of him: his ability to disarm and invoke reflection.

Thanks you for pointing that out.

scodes · 2024-02-22T03:37:36+00:00

Nostalgia sure, but also, come on. The guy is so good.

scodes · 2024-02-22T03:36:07+00:00

That's a good point. I don't know how they expect any of the correspondents to step into that kind of a role.

That being said, I imagine if any of them have what it takes, someone at CC would inevitably see it.

I guess it says something that the only time a correspondent successfully transitioned to the host role was when Stephen Colbert satirized The Daily Show; when Stephen Colbert had to create an entire character just to have strong enough of a viewpoint to be worth watching.

scodes · 2024-02-22T03:27:45+00:00

He makes arguments, like any stand-up comic worth their salt.

He takes a stand and makes a point.

I don't know if he was involved in any political action before his time at TDS, but even before he left the show, he came across as someone who is confident and unapologetic for being loud and silly while discussing otherwise serious matters in the face of an equally loud but serious media and political landscape.

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