Re: Cardioversion successful

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Sure, it was Dr. Horton at Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, VA. That won't do you

much good, however, unless you live in the area. Suspect this fairly common

procedure is done pretty much the same at all major hospitals. Also, please

sign your messages with a name, which makes it easier to address specific

replies. And, welcome to what I have found to be one very useful, interesting,

and caring group.

Ed

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ED wrote:

>It really wasn't what I feared.

This was pretty much exactly my experience, too, Ed. I'm glad that it went

so well for you, and hope that you stay in NSR. I'm in normal rhythm since

my cardioversion and have been for the last three weeks now. Not a long

time, I know, but a girl can hope!

Musa

Musa Mayer

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congrats ED

I hope you can stay in NSR did they try to do it chemically or just shock you?

I have to see my doc in the morning just want some options when I go in there.

Thanks Lee

Cardioversion successful

For Lee who wondered and others who provided useful info, my

cardioversion this morning was both painless and successful. I'm now

spending at least a few hours in nsr after 5+ months of rate

controlled persistent afib. Hope it just keeps going.

Seems to me they may have improved the techology, since the paddles

I've heard about were not used. Just sticky pads roughly 3.5 x 4

inches. They started the anesthetic and the next thing I knew they

were telling me everything went fine. Seems I converted on the first

try at 100 joules. (Doc had said they'd try 100, then 200, then 360.)

Absolutely no pain during or after the procedure and no burning that

I can see.

Can't say I feel significantly different in nsr than I did in afib --

and that might be useful for some who have wondered if you can have

afib and not know it. Asked my cardiologist how I would know if I

went back to afib and he said " Why worry about it, I'll let you know

on your follow up visit in 2 weeks. " Don't think I will know unless

my heart rate goes thru the roof as it did before I was first

diagnosed. That, presumably, shouldn't happen since I'm still on the

cardizem that controlled the rate in the first place -- and coumadin,

of course, for at least another month.

Thanks to all who offered encouragement. It really wasn't what I

feared.

Ed

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For Lee who wondered and others who provided useful info, my

cardioversion this morning was both painless and successful. I'm now

spending at least a few hours in nsr after 5+ months of rate

controlled persistent afib. Hope it just keeps going.

Dear Ed,

Sorry about the strange small print, I have no idea why my cut & paste turned

out like this, but I'm new

to the procedure.

Congratulations on you NSR--hope it lasts.

Cardioversion successful

Seems to me they may have improved the techology, since the paddles

I've heard about were not used. Just sticky pads roughly 3.5 x 4

inches. They started the anesthetic and the next thing I knew they

were telling me everything went fine. Seems I converted on the first

try at 100 joules. (Doc had said they'd try 100, then 200, then 360.)

Absolutely no pain during or after the procedure and no burning that

I can see.

Can't say I feel significantly different in nsr than I did in afib --

and that might be useful for some who have wondered if you can have

afib and not know it. Asked my cardiologist how I would know if I

went back to afib and he said " Why worry about it, I'll let you know

on your follow up visit in 2 weeks. " Don't think I will know unless

my heart rate goes thru the roof as it did before I was first

diagnosed. That, presumably, shouldn't happen since I'm still on the

cardizem that controlled the rate in the first place -- and coumadin,

of course, for at least another month.

Thanks to all who offered encouragement. It really wasn't what I

feared.

Ed

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Lee - No chemical efforts. Just the straight forward shock treatment. None of

my worries about it were justified. Good Luck in your efforts. Ed

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- Thanks. And not to worry about the print. It looks normal in the email

version at least. Ed

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Congratulations, Ed!!!

That is wonderful news! I do hope that you will remain in NSR.

100 joules was very small to convert in 1 shock.

Sorry you were worried about the paddles. We could have told you the

pads were used now. You are also lucky with the 100 joules that it

did not burn. I had the progression up to 360, leaving a nasty burn

and 2nd time, 360x3, so I had a bad burn that time!

Cheers for the celebration. I wish you could feel the difference, but

maybe that is lucky that you can't since you must have been

asymptomatic with afib!

Cheryl

> For Lee who wondered and others who provided useful info, my

> cardioversion this morning was both painless and successful. I'm

now

> spending at least a few hours in nsr after 5+ months of rate

> controlled persistent afib.

(snip)

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Cheryl - Actually, after posting my report, I decided I could feel the

difference. More a sense of well-being than any new found energy store. At

first I thought it might just be psychological, but later decided it was real.

More on that later.

Ed

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> For Lee who wondered and others who provided useful info, my

> cardioversion this morning was both painless and successful. I'm

now

> spending at least a few hours in nsr after 5+ months of rate

> controlled persistent afib. Hope it just keeps going.

>

> Seems to me they may have improved the techology, since the paddles

> I've heard about were not used. Just sticky pads roughly 3.5 x 4

> inches. They started the anesthetic and the next thing I knew they

> were telling me everything went fine. Seems I converted on the

first

> try at 100 joules. (Doc had said they'd try 100, then 200, then

360.)

> Absolutely no pain during or after the procedure and no burning

that

> I can see.

>

> Can't say I feel significantly different in nsr than I did in afib -

-

> and that might be useful for some who have wondered if you can have

> afib and not know it. Asked my cardiologist how I would know if I

> went back to afib and he said " Why worry about it, I'll let you

know

> on your follow up visit in 2 weeks. " Don't think I will know

unless

> my heart rate goes thru the roof as it did before I was first

> diagnosed. That, presumably, shouldn't happen since I'm still on

the

> cardizem that controlled the rate in the first place -- and

coumadin,

> of course, for at least another month.

>

> Thanks to all who offered encouragement. It really wasn't what I

> feared.

> Ed

*Way to go Ed!* I hope you live in the lantd of NSR for ever and

ever. They did give you the paddles, I think. The sticky pads are

just conductive pads and help prevent skin burning. What a relief

hey? Well just let us know that you're lub-dubbing along!

Congratulations.

Pam

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> > Ed

>

> *Way to go Ed!* I hope you live in the lantd of NSR for ever

and

> ever. They did give you the paddles, I think. The sticky pads are

> just conductive pads and help prevent skin burning. What a relief

> hey? Well just let us know that you're lub-dubbing along!

> Congratulations.

>

> Pam

Ed: On second thought and on reading others posts, perhaps you

didn't get paddles. Maybe it is possible to wire the electricity

into the gel pads. I guess I don't see why not. It probably would

result in less scattered power and burning. I havn't been there in 6

years, and things do change, don't they. Wonder why it took so long

to figure that one out. See, I thought you just didn't remember,

because of the anesthesia. Well hope all is still going well.

Congrats again,

Pam

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Pam - It is entirely possible I simply don't remember. I didn't see any paddles

before or after and the doc & nurse were saying something about going hi tech as

they were attaching various things to me.

Ed