"Yes, the AVJ is the same as an AV Node ablation. The procedure took about 45 min. After laying for 5 hrs on my back, I was ready to get up and walk around. About an hour later, I was released. As far as recovery, I had to watch the i..."
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About Me: Female, Modesto, CA, member since Jan 2009
I am happily married to a fabulous man. We are both retired educational administrators. I was a junior high school principal for many years. My husband and I love to travel and have been all over the world. I am also a new Kindle owner and love to read. I am also a
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n avid photographer and have fun editing my work with Photoshop CS4.
Now about my heart health: I have had AFib for years. I was recently taken off all arrhythmia meds only after having an AVJ ablation with pacemaker implant. (The pacer was actually implanted in June 2007) I was really looking forward to the day I didn't have to take any more meds. I was on Tikosyn, Diltiazen XR and Atenolol and also on coumadin. (Still on coumadin) I was tired all the time. I have been off the meds since March 6, 09. I feel great BUT the AFib is still there. I feel it every day but it is not racing or rocking at breakneck speed due to the pacer. I can take this activity level. It is far more tolerable than the days with the meds and a thrashing heart.
I am back at the gym and loving the freedom from the rampant AFib although I can still feel it softly in the background. I am going to the EP at the end of the month for a post-op checkup and I am very much looking forward to it. [Less]
Now about my heart health: I have had AFib for years. I was recently taken off all arrhythmia meds only after having an AVJ ablation with pacemaker implant. (The pacer was actually implanted in June 2007) I was really looking forward to the day I didn't have to take any more meds. I was on Tikosyn, Diltiazen XR and Atenolol and also on coumadin. (Still on coumadin) I was tired all the time. I have been off the meds since March 6, 09. I feel great BUT the AFib is still there. I feel it every day but it is not racing or rocking at breakneck speed due to the pacer. I can take this activity level. It is far more tolerable than the days with the meds and a thrashing heart.
I am back at the gym and loving the freedom from the rampant AFib although I can still feel it softly in the background. I am going to the EP at the end of the month for a post-op checkup and I am very much looking forward to it. [Less]
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Jan 14, 2012
"Well we are very similar in medical history. I had a pacer implanted a year prior to the AV Node ablation and I still suffered through too many AFib events. When one lasted 60+ hrs, I was fed up and agreed to the procedure. I was scar..."
Dec 22, 2011
"I was in your boat in 2009. I had AFib, AFlutter, and had a pacemaker and 3 ablations under my belt. the ablations tamed the arrhythmias but did not "cure" me. They just made AFib/AFlutter more tolerable. I was also on a boatload of ..."
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05/16
Hello my name is Dawn, it is May 2016, and I see your posts from years past. I am wondering you are still satisfied with your results, or if any negatives popped up. If you don't mind sending an email, I can be reached at ***@****. Hope to hear from you! Thanks
02/12
Hi, At last Pacemaker has be moved although not very far and hardly worth the effort. It had woke me up during the hurting so much. It has also bled a little from were they have stitched.the opening. It will now be 4-6 weeks before they can do the AV node ablation. I'm still dreading that one. The final end as far as i'm concerned. I have not read anything good about it. I'll keep in touch.
02/12
That is so nice of you to be thinking of me. I will certainly let you know how the procedure went, also how I feel in myself. I am so glad that I found this site, I know there are lots of people younger than I who should not be suffering at such a young age. Thanks again I will keep in touch.
02/12
Thank you so much for thinking of me. As soon as I am able I will be back on this site, to let you know how the procedure went for me.
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