Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Ablation personal experiences are on this website. Best wishes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 In a message dated 2/9/04 4:02:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, formerraptor@... writes: << .impressing the folks at Scripps in Torrey Pines, >> Sounds like you're in my area ... who is doing your ablation and where? Thanks. Toni CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 48 hours from right now I'll be undergoing the ablation procedure for my A. Flutter. So, I'll be sure to post my experience and you'll have at least one story you can go by. I've received a couple emails from people who have undergone it (and I thank you very much for the emails!) and from what I gather there is no real pain at all. Maybe some discomfort from the pressure bandage from the catheter but that's it. Recovery time is a couple days of just taking it easy but no being bed ridden or anything. And, I've been told that I can begin exercising after about 10 days. I'm very anxious to get this done so I can get off the Toprol and I've already gotten off the coumadin. > I found this board a week or so ago, and tried posting my question, > but never saw it on the board. > > I've been going into flutter since 2001. Rythmol stopped working, and > I've been going into it every few days, and they've stopped > cardioverting me. > > I'm scheduled for an ablation on the 23rd, and wonder if those who've > experienced it can tell me what to expect. I've read the blurb on the > med websites, but I'd like some subjective assessments...pain to be > expected, recovery time to be able to be up and around...how long > before returning to normal active athletic life...? > > I use a Polar heart monitor to regulate my workouts, and it's as > accurate as the EKG in determining the atrial beats...impressing the > folks at Scripps in Torrey Pines, who notice that it's at the exact > same rhythm as their expensive machines. ~$95 at REI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 -Dear spfzrow, or may I call you " sp " Try looking at my other posts. I have described the ablation procedure that I went through on a couple of occasions. Compared with many procedures that I have heard of, it's a walk in the park! Best of luck and let's hope they get you sorted first time around. regards, Bob > > I'm scheduled for an ablation on the 23rd, and wonder if those who've > experienced it can tell me what to expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Formerraptor: The ablation isn't bad at all. I had one about 3 weeks ago. The prep was painless (just some shaving around the groin.) I don't remember the actual procedure because I was out. Later when I woke up there was little pain, just some soreness in the groin area. There will be some discomfort from the sand bags they keep on the areas where the catheter was inserted to make sure they do not bleed. I wasn't able to eat the next day and when I forced myself to have breakfast it came up about an hour later. So, I suggest you listen to your body in deciding when to eat solid food. Take it easy for several days. I think the aftereffects of the anesthesia is worse than the soreness from the ablation. My doctor also told me to wait about 3-5 days before resuming exercize but I think at least 2 weeks is more realistic. Also, take it easy at first. I had no a-fib until I started running approx. 2 weeks after the ablation. I don't know if was related to the running but I have backed off since then. (I am walking instead.) I will probably start running again sometime this week. Take a good book to read while you are waiting in the hospital. It will take your mind off the procedure. Also, talk to the nurses and staff. They will probably enjoy the conversation and will tell you when and if its time to shut up. Good luck. Jim in Fla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 > I found this board a week or so ago, and tried posting my question, > but never saw it on the board. > > I've been going into flutter since 2001. Rythmol stopped working, and > I've been going into it every few days, and they've stopped > cardioverting me. > > I'm scheduled for an ablation on the 23rd, and wonder if those who've > experienced it can tell me what to expect. I've read the blurb on the > med websites, but I'd like some subjective assessments...pain to be > expected, recovery time to be able to be up and around...how long > before returning to normal active athletic life...? > > I use a Polar heart monitor to regulate my workouts, and it's as > accurate as the EKG in determining the atrial beats...impressing the > folks at Scripps in Torrey Pines, who notice that it's at the exact > same rhythm as their expensive machines. ~$95 at REI. I had a PVA done 8/2002 and all has been well. It has left me with PVC's alot controled very well with a beta blocker. If that is the worst I'll take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Thanks, . I have heard of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Dr. Feld at UCSD. I've been getting zapped at Scripps at Torrey Pines, but it's gotten to where they won't do it any more, as I pop back in the next day. Scripps referred me to Dr. Feld...and UCSD. Thanks > In a message dated 2/9/04 4:02:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, > formerraptor@y... writes: > > << .impressing the > folks at Scripps in Torrey Pines, >> > > Sounds like you're in my area ... who is doing your ablation and where? > Thanks. > > Toni > CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Thanks, Bob, I'll start backtracking to read your other posts. > -Dear spfzrow, > or may I call you " sp " > > Try looking at my other posts. I have described the ablation > procedure that I went through on a couple of occasions. Compared > with many procedures that I have heard of, it's a walk in the park! > > Best of luck and let's hope they get you sorted first time around. > regards, > Bob > > > > I'm scheduled for an ablation on the 23rd, and wonder if those > who've > > experienced it can tell me what to expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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