Just back from the Watchman procedure. I would say that it did not go well. After the operation in the recovery area which is mostly the staging area of Cardio and some Neuro, I had a TIA, I am the one that picked it up. It was my speech and it was serious. But it did not last long... 30 - 45 seconds. The entire room zeroed in on what was happening with me, but it ended almost as quickly as it began. During that time my speech was destroyed, but it did come back.
They kept me over night. I worked with Cardiolgists and Neuro Physicians. I had a very extensive MRI for 45 min. This was at Albany Med. Over night at the hospital was not a pleasure, but the staff was kind and took care of me.