You're welcome. I try to pick and choose what to respond to here on ST but did feel this was important.

And second opinions are never a bad thing-although do come with a cost. I have frequently recommended them even to my patients when there are questions or concerns. It sometimes helps just to hear things from another expert in the field. We are actually lucky here at ST to have quite a number of medical doctors and other experts who will weigh in from time to time, several of which have responded to this thread.

eblackadder was very correct in differentiating differences between the common afib and uncommon, but serious VT. Re-reading that post might be useful.


Time will likely go by slowly initially for you both, but he is already in a good place being protected with the device. Optimizing meds and activities will come with time. Patience is not often something that athletes do well-haha.

Anyone who has gone through a serious medical event has difficulties in the beginning processing it all. It will get better.


If I can be of further help, LMK.

*edited to fix terrible typing...