My Brother-In-Law Is In the Emergency Department / myLot

United States

May 25, 2026 1:13pm CST

Just got a text from my sister-in-law that hubby's brother is in the emergency department at the hospital. His heart is in aFib. He's been through this several times before. They're shocked his heart before and re-set it. Not sure what they're going to do for him today or whether they're going to admit him overnight. He's 55 years old I think. Waiting for updates.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (84476)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

17h

I wish you the best of luck. Does he have a pace maker? If not is this being considered an option at this point? It's usually a last resort, but often a reason one is considered.

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LooeyVille

@LooeyVille (65)

• United States

17h

I just asked about that. I was told they only do pacemakers on aFib patients at 35% functionality and below. His heart is at 55%.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (84476)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

16h

@LooeyVille Ah, got it. Makes sense. As I said, it's usually a last result and if they can control it with medication, they'd rather do that.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (59335)

• Portugal

15h

Hope everything goes well, he is young.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169165)

• United States

16h

My friend Beth spent an overnight with aFib last week. She has not gotten back to me with any more details. I hope your brother in law is alright.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (119767)

• United States

16h

The poor guy. I’ll say a prayer for him.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (208013)

• United States

16h

I hope everything works out alright. That is scary though

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (56005)

• Canada

15h

I am sorry that he is having a heart issue, prayers being sent up.

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Dominique

@dodo19 (48092)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

17h

I'm sorry to hear of this. I hope that he gets better and he's okay.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (86149)

• United States

17h

Oh I’m so sorry to hear this! I’ll definitely be praying for him!

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rakski

@rakski (155113)

• Philippines

10h

Sending prayers to your brother in law

RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (97506)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

15h

The best of luck to him and I will put him in my prayers,

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (380645)

• Rockingham, Australia

11h

I hope he'll be okay. Vince had this before he had the valve replacement.

LindaOH

@LindaOHio (221634)

• United States

Is he on medication? Hubby had afib and was on meds...they didn't always work though. He was shocked several times. I'm sorry to hear that your BIL is having that problem.

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Shasha

@Shasha_ (1171)

• Porto, Portugal

Just now

I am so sorry to hear this, and I completely understand how stressful it is to sit and wait for updates. Even though he has been through this before, it never makes the sudden rush to the emergency room any less scary or exhausting for the family.

Orogun Oghenekome

@eLdav1s (498)

• Nigeria

So sorry to hear this, i do hope a positive result comes out of this at the end of the day.

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