How soon can I run after SVT ablation?

[emilieg]

I'm scheduled for an ablation for SVT on Tuesday.  I'm in the middle of training for a half marathon that is exactly two months away.  The SVT has been derailing my training as it is exercise induced.  I'm wondering, best case scenario, how soon can I be back to running?

[tom_h]

Check the journal of a user called Jannie411.  She has a very good write-up on her procedure.

[Darola]

I've been experiencing exercise induced SVT for around  18months, getting it every couple of weeks or so, and frustratingly during races. I'm scheduled for an ablation December 19th so am interested in the experiences of others post procedure.

I'm pretty fit at the moment and really hope that the recovery isn't to protracted.

[tom_h]

While this is an informative thread, keep in mind that I believe all the posters had procedures for SVT, not Afib.  Consequently, your results may differ widely from what you've read here.  Not trying to let the air out of your balloon, but just being realistic.  Wishing you the best.

[TherealSueC]

So pleased to have found this.  I'm currently on the warfarin therapy prior to an ablation for A Fib, so different problem, same cure.  I'm a marathon runner but training for the last one was blighted by this heart thing. I can't wait to get back to some decent training again and all your comments on this thread make me realise that it might actually happen for me!

[KTrunning]

Listen to your body; you know it better than anyone.  After my 1st ablation, I didn't think things were right (HR was still running high when I tried to exercise), and I ended up having to have a 2nd ablation.  I still didn't think things were right and it turns out I'm having a separate issue from SVT.  I waited until two weeks out to try and run and then a month out before I started to run consistently.   I'm now almost 3 months out from the 1st one and 2 months out from the 2nd one and am back to running 50 miles/week and attempting to train for my post-ablation marathon.  

[littlegreenman1]

KTrunning and I have had some significant conversations off line about this topic. Everybody is going to be different: let's make that clear.

Expect though that your heart will be "funny" for some time. You are going to by HYPER-sensitive to what's going on there. What you're looking for is, heart rate that increases and recovers proportionately to exertion.

I gave 2 weeks to recovery from surgery and it took about 2 weeks to get some legs back under me. At +60 days, I felt totally solid... again: everybody is different.

PM me if you would like to discuss more off line. I'm not on the forum that much.