Ro-bear Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Anyone here ever had one to fix a-fib? I'm doing this tomorrow A.M. and I am a bit nervous. I can't go on with the condition, though. I have to do something because it is affecting my ability to do my job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeThinkerNZ Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I haven't had this procedure but I'm sure the doctor will do their best for you. It's a common procedure so the risks are probably very low. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongWayAround Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I have had two Cardiac Ablations and the operation went fine both times. I believe it is a fairly routine procedure. My Atrial Fibrillation actually got worse after the first Ablation. I ended up in the emergency room a couple of times when my heart was racing for no reason and wouldn't slow up. After the second Ablation, I have not had a single episode of a-fib (that has been over two years ago). Since that time, I have increased my exercise so that in addition to 4 hours of heavy cardio sports per week, I also run 5K twice a week. I am probably in better cardio health than I have been my entire life and I have always been in fairly good health. Except for one low dose aspirin per day, I'm not on any medication. I wouldn't hesitate to have the procedure done again if the a-fib returned. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midniterider Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Anyone here ever had one to fix a-fib? I'm doing this tomorrow A.M. and I am a bit nervous. I can't go on with the condition, though. I have to do something because it is affecting my ability to do my job. Almost had one done then cardiologist changed his other mind and said the ekg looked like it might be the other kind of arrythmia so decided to let my two heart meds handle it. I rarely have symptoms though since starting medication. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveller2 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 All the best with ur op ro-bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro-bear Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 The doc thinks it went well. They sent me home yesterday. My body hurts so bad I can hardly move. I don't know why this procedure left me in such a state. Maybe I don't do anesthesia well or something. They gave me the weak-ass hydros, not the good one I had for shingles a few years back. But I was strong enough to shower today. In a month I have a follow-up visit and maybe we'll start to see if it worked. Doc says 70% chance. Thanks to all for good wishes. LongWayAround, your story is very encouraging, but I would so hate to go another round. This has rendered me so incapacitated that I almost wish I had expired on the table. How anyone can tolerate this pain I'll never know. Still, if I'm running a 5K in a year it will be well worth it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator florduh Posted July 31, 2015 Super Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2015 I blame Obama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♦ nivek ♦ Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Stay better Ro-Bear. Hate to hear serious parts require adjusting. Oh, I blame Florduh! kL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator florduh Posted August 6, 2015 Super Moderator Share Posted August 6, 2015 Please note he didn't say it was my fault, just that he blames me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeThinkerNZ Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Glad to hear it went well. You can always call or visit the doctor and ask for some different pain meds. And if you have to have this or another procedure in future, press for better pain relief during and after the procedure. Sometimes doctors don't know how sore we are. Pain relief given during a procedure can be quite effective. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. S. Martin Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Oh dear! An old-timer has a heart attack or something like it, then our supermods get into a civil war. What's the world coming to??? At least Ro-Bear is on the mend and I'm so glad. Don't mind the boys and just concentrate on getting well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongWayAround Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Hope you are feeling better Ro-Bear and I hope the ablation was successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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