Scared about Ablation

[aquamarine_moon]

I am new here, but am looking for a place to turn.  I was recently diagnosed with SVT and PVCs (arrythmias).  The SVT became debilitating, ending me up in the ER.  Laying or sitting, my heart rate was 70 - upon standing up and taking a step, it jumped to 180...then the PVCs started.  
At any rate, the docs have me on Metropolol (controlling the SVT, but not the PVCs), so they are thinking about doing ablation.  
Holy crap!  WHAT??  A couple of weeks ago, I was a normal girl just living my life and now I have a diagnosed heart problem that they want to do surgery on?  
I am so scared.  Can someone out there share their experience with ablation?  Should I do it?
Thanks so much...

[mira60]

I'm getting ready to have my ablation this coming Friday, and want to tell everybody Thank You! from the bottom of my heart. I was so scared Oh my God, you have no idea. Taking time to read everyone expirience wz the ablation procedure, it really give me a lot of courage and streght. Thank you all you are all wonderful people

[debbier]

I had my ablation a year ago this month,  I was a wreck and when it was over I wondered by the heck I worried so much.  I did it without any meds and I can say it was easy.   The time on the table flew.   My heart was easily provoked and I was ablated in a few areas and I was done.  I am on Atenolol since the ablation becasue they could not ablate the area where my pvc's were coming so I was a little disappointed because my pvc's were the real issue.  They were 24/7.  With the help of the Atenolol I only get a few here and there.  They were able to ablate my Afib and SVT.   Try not to get yourself all worked up, you will be back here telling us how easy it was.  If your receiving meds it will be even easier.   Good Luck!  Keep us updated.

[Janpes]

Had my ablation done 3½ months ago and I don't know what I would have done without this community. They are the living angels that have guided me through my most desperate times especially with post ablation issues.
With such a warm and generous community like this one, I will never be scared again.

Good luck on your ablation, remember we are all here to share advice and if needed just to read (listen) to your issues and share your anguish.

Take care  

[tom_h]

Good luck on Friday.  Check my journal entries for my experience.  It was very positive and I didn't have any problems.  You'll do fine!  I was under general anesthesia, so I don't remember a thing!

[neeners444]

Hi - I'm so glad your ablation went well!  I have one scheduled for Friday.  I am 43 and have had svt since I was 16.  I feel good about having the ablation done but for some reason I am the most worried about the fentanyl and versed that they give.  My body is hypersensitve to drugs and I am going to ask for a small dose.  What was your experience with this?  Thanks!

[revinheart]

My case  fib is always been caused by improper prescription ,and i am fine  if i stay away from drs.somehow  every time they change meds  i suffer . and they go back  to what i had . How can one tell if ablation  really is going to  resolve the problem . now i dont think ablation will help me  i have a new  problem  morning HBP .nevehad it before  started after this last  misdianoses,i was told ablation would help ,how ,why?