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iam getting an ablation very soon for afib scared to death, 38yrs 6' 193 pds 6 percent body fat. in such great shape how could this be run
evry day work with weights 6 days also, diet strict.benn tested for evrything came out aces. i am in the philly area gone to u penn dr. callhans for the procedure
does anyone know of the percentage rate, is it better here with that doc than any other. my docter told me that there the best but i second guess evrything thats just me .
HELP WILL I BE OK TKS. NERVOUS
evry day work with weights 6 days also, diet strict.benn tested for evrything came out aces. i am in the philly area gone to u penn dr. callhans for the procedure
does anyone know of the percentage rate, is it better here with that doc than any other. my docter told me that there the best but i second guess evrything thats just me .
HELP WILL I BE OK TKS. NERVOUS
NOw I am wondering if you people got off the meds and also the Coumadin? I hate it. One Dr. said I would be on it the rest of my life now. I can't imigine that! I just haven't been regulated at all yet. Friday I was 5 so off for two days and then take again. My ht rate now is down in the 40"s and I would like it a little higher than that! Gads! This happen to anyone ?
Thanks for any in-put!
Thanks for any in-put!
How did you come out? I had mine April 9th and couldn't be better! I feel like it was a miracle! I was in for atrial flutter, and it took 4 hours as they had a hard time getting through all the scar tissue from my previous ht attaacks! But, honestly it was really not a bad experience! Do you agree? I am so thrilled to be over it, and every time I take my pulse, it has been steady at 51. It just seems so silent and I can finally sleep! I thank everyone on this forum for all the in-put before, as I was kind of left in the dark about the procedure and this forum was a tremendous help! Never realized there were so many people going through the same thing! If I am 74 yrs old with 3 ht attacks, ht surgery, etc. etc. and went through it anyone can. And honestly, my Dr. has only been doing it for a year and a half. Maybe he was a little more up on the new ways of doing something, I don't know! I love my new life and God is good!
You people who are still waiting to have it done, have faith and don't be as scared as I was, It's a piece of cake!
Snoodles
You people who are still waiting to have it done, have faith and don't be as scared as I was, It's a piece of cake!
Snoodles
Yay tootsie. I am so glad to learn it went well for you. As I begin to prepare for my ablation 4/8 I am cheered to hear you are on the other side of the procedure and are beginning the healing process. Best wishes on full speed ahead.
thanks for all the wishes and prayers had my ablation done march 25,2010 by dr david callans at univeristy of penn ablation on the the pulmanary veins like they expected all went well they said it was a success iam doing well well.
wasent as bad as thought, was a lot frightened but tks to all of the help on here from u guys it eased the fear plenty thank yous for all your prayers wishing yous all the best and praying all is well for evryone tks.
wasent as bad as thought, was a lot frightened but tks to all of the help on here from u guys it eased the fear plenty thank yous for all your prayers wishing yous all the best and praying all is well for evryone tks.
Thanks! I never heard of it, but suppose I will get it, as I have had 3 prior ht attaacks and open heart surgery with the whole bottom of my heart just scar tissue. I picked up my Lovenox today, and the pharmacist said his wife had it done a year ago and is off coumadin and is doing very well. He said the worst thing was being patient, as it may take a long time. My Dr. said he goes very, very slow, and I would rather that than have them rush it and cause more harm!
Tootsie007, You will probably start your Lovenox tomorrow! My prayers are with you! Let us know how you did, Okay?
Good Luck!
Tootsie007, You will probably start your Lovenox tomorrow! My prayers are with you! Let us know how you did, Okay?
Good Luck!
A TEE is a trans-esophageal echo cardiogram. I had it done when they did my left side ablation. It is used to take a closer look at your heart before the procedure. It is done internally.
What is a TEE? I don't understand these initials on some of the comments! Sorry, but would sure like to know!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Good luck to everyone! WE can understand what everyone is going through, can't we? It is scary, but lots of people have gone through it with good results and we will just pray that that is the case for all of us!
Please all of you keep us posted on how you did! Thanks for the prayers! I have been praying my fool head off for everyone! How great it will be when we arn't shaking the bed all night!
Please all of you keep us posted on how you did! Thanks for the prayers! I have been praying my fool head off for everyone! How great it will be when we arn't shaking the bed all night!
I'm scheduled for abaltion April 8th in Palo Alto for pvcs. I too am a bit anxious but trust the result will be better than "living with it". Previouls Afib and cardioverted twice, antiarrthmics, warfarin...been down that road too. I just would love to have the abalation today and begin the healing process. We are all pulling for you.
I am scheduled for the ablation march 25 at u penn dr challans early mornigthough I haven't been in afib in 6 months I was gettin spurts of it evry 15 days or so only in my sleep they would last a couple hrs then go away dontkniw y they stopped but since I have alot of pacs so I went back to the ep was told there precursers to afib and they can be ablated to stop reaccurance of afib so here I am .
Snoodles good luck to u I'll say a prayer fir us both. tech. Has come a Long way with this . My friend aunt just had it done at 70 she said it was cake and she's back to normal I'll keep u posted
hope all is well best wishes thanks to all.
Snoodles good luck to u I'll say a prayer fir us both. tech. Has come a Long way with this . My friend aunt just had it done at 70 she said it was cake and she's back to normal I'll keep u posted
hope all is well best wishes thanks to all.
Jerry had some good advice to follow. I am positive that there are many places in the US that have top rated medical facilities that perform ablations. U of Penn is one of them. I am an AFib and Flutter girl, myself and I had my ablations done in a large teaching medical center on the west coast and had complete faith in my doc's skill to help me.
I think it is normal to be a bit anxious awaiting the procedure. I have had 4 ablations... 2 left side and 2 right side. Here is what to expect:
You will most likely be put in a twilight state during the procedure. I was aware of what was going on, could talk to one of the docs, nurses but did not feel pain. When I became too chatty and too aware, I was given a tad bit more med to put me back in the twilight state.
For the procedure itself, you will be prepped (shaved, IV inserted, etc) and then I walked to the Cath lab and hopped up on the table. Once in the Cath lab, the staff places a bazillion patches on you--front and back. In left side ablations, I had the TEE done while I was on the table. (Spray your throat with a numbing solution and you swallow a tiny, tiny probe to check for clots, etc; then it is removed) It is not a big deal and it certainly does not hurt.
The ablation really does not hurt nor do you take a long time to recover from it. You do have to slowly go back to vigorous exercise, however. The worst part of the procedure is when it is all over. You have to lay on your back for an extended time in the recovery bay. The only real pain was from my back ache because I was not allowed to move around, only lay flat, leg extended for about 5 hours. I still had some of the meds in my system so I slept for a good deal of the time.
You will have a pressure bandage on your groin where the catheters were inserted. And there may or may not be bruising in that area. I only had bruising one time. After the ablation, you'll be up and moving in a very short period of time. I went back to work after three days.
Good luck with the procedure and look forward to being AFib free.
ksig
I think it is normal to be a bit anxious awaiting the procedure. I have had 4 ablations... 2 left side and 2 right side. Here is what to expect:
You will most likely be put in a twilight state during the procedure. I was aware of what was going on, could talk to one of the docs, nurses but did not feel pain. When I became too chatty and too aware, I was given a tad bit more med to put me back in the twilight state.
For the procedure itself, you will be prepped (shaved, IV inserted, etc) and then I walked to the Cath lab and hopped up on the table. Once in the Cath lab, the staff places a bazillion patches on you--front and back. In left side ablations, I had the TEE done while I was on the table. (Spray your throat with a numbing solution and you swallow a tiny, tiny probe to check for clots, etc; then it is removed) It is not a big deal and it certainly does not hurt.
The ablation really does not hurt nor do you take a long time to recover from it. You do have to slowly go back to vigorous exercise, however. The worst part of the procedure is when it is all over. You have to lay on your back for an extended time in the recovery bay. The only real pain was from my back ache because I was not allowed to move around, only lay flat, leg extended for about 5 hours. I still had some of the meds in my system so I slept for a good deal of the time.
You will have a pressure bandage on your groin where the catheters were inserted. And there may or may not be bruising in that area. I only had bruising one time. After the ablation, you'll be up and moving in a very short period of time. I went back to work after three days.
Good luck with the procedure and look forward to being AFib free.
ksig
I complettely know what you are going through, as my ablation is set for April 9th. and I am scared to death. But one has to do what one has to do, I guess. I am 74, so hopefully your age has a lot going for you. I am having it for Atrial Flutter which is a little different. When are you scheduled for your ablation? We will have to keep track of each other and send good vibes also. Good Luck!
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You should be just fine, and your are a classic example of who should get an ablation: young and healthy. AFib is an electrical problem and it seems good exercise practices don't help reduce that risk, which we all have. In fact there is some, evidence, that extreme athletes are more prone to AFib than is the general population. Don't read too much into this "fact", but I know I've read it in more than one place.
If you doctor is a specialist and does successful AFib ablations (not all ablations are equal, AFib is the most difficult I believe) frequently, you have the right doctor.
You doctor should have given you some % facts to help you decide. I'd guess the possibility of complications is less than 1% and of success is more than 80%. I can't tell you these are your numbers you have to ask your doctor.
Wishing the best,
If you doctor is a specialist and does successful AFib ablations (not all ablations are equal, AFib is the most difficult I believe) frequently, you have the right doctor.
You doctor should have given you some % facts to help you decide. I'd guess the possibility of complications is less than 1% and of success is more than 80%. I can't tell you these are your numbers you have to ask your doctor.
Wishing the best,
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