Typical Recovery from Ablation

[Hyatt65]

I am slated for an ablation to treat SVT.  1) I neglected to ask my doc whether there is typically any pain involved during the recovery.  As I am sensitive and/or allergic to the more commonly prescribed pain meds, I wanted to inquire.  2) Are any other drugs typically given following an ablation?
Many thanks for your input!

[jkfrench]

thanks for your feedback.  I will try not to worry.  Like I said, if they use it for ablations and ablations are to fix irregular heartbeats then it must be pretty safe.  I'm just not looking forward to whatever feeling it brings on.  I've never been sedated for anything in my life.  Thanks again!!

[Momto3]

Yes, I am free (except for occasional skips) of pvcs after having thousands upon thousands of them for many years.  

I had the ablations in Cleveland.  Dr. Kara Quan was the doctor who did the actual ablations.  I have a cardio at Cleveland Clinic and also an EP at Metro (Cleveland).  Dr. Quan was selected by my EP.  Are you near Cleveland?  

[penn1023]

Are you free of PVC's now after both your ablations? Where did you have them done and by whom?

[Momto3]

My palps revved up now and again, but the doctor said I could take Inderal if I wanted to.  I had the second procedure early Nov 2003 and on Christmas Eve I was in bigeminy for about 6 hours.  I thought the ablation didn't work, but that was the last time I had it for that long.  

I'm so sorry to hear you are still struggling.  Any word from the doc on why?

[Momto3]

OMYGOSH!!  I had a colonscopy (June 2003) before I had my ablations (Aug and Nov 2003) and had versed and fentynl - no problems : )  Like you, I was pretty worried about the meds!  My heart LOVES versed.  The doctor said the pvcs were soooo quiet, but I can't stay on that stuff.  It is a great medication for the colonscopy.  In my opinion, you should NOT consider going it without sedation.  My BIL did that and regretted it!!  OUCH!!!!

[hopeful 5]

My ablation was for SVTs.  The doctors does not know if it will get better or not.  They have not given me a lot of info on this so I am searching on my own.   I am very discouraged at this point since I have not returned to my normal daily activities.  Did your palps get better or worse with anything?  I really appreciate your input, thanks.