Re: Post PVA -- What to expect

March 24, 2004

I returned after four days, however, there are problems with even moderate

lifting, and prolonged sitting is also bad due to the potential of blood

clots. We are both about the same age, but my heart is in general acceptable

good

health. In my case there were over a dozen places ablated, rather than the

usual two or three, so there was far more burning than normal.

The nature of your work was not mentioned, obviously ditch digging is not

suggested. I teach college, and was able to teach two three hour classes.

Stressful work can be a problem as these procedures are very emotionally

draining.

My suggestion is that you treat yourself as gently as you would treat

your best friend if they just had an ablation. When I realized just how

ridiculous my expectations were, life was far more pleasant.

Best wishes,

- cured with no afib and no meds after ablation number two

March 24, 2004

I returned after four days, however, there are problems with even moderate

lifting, and prolonged sitting is also bad due to the potential of blood

clots. We are both about the same age, but my heart is in general acceptable

good

health. In my case there were over a dozen places ablated, rather than the

usual two or three, so there was far more burning than normal.

The nature of your work was not mentioned, obviously ditch digging is not

suggested. I teach college, and was able to teach two three hour classes.

Stressful work can be a problem as these procedures are very emotionally

draining.

My suggestion is that you treat yourself as gently as you would treat

your best friend if they just had an ablation. When I realized just how

ridiculous my expectations were, life was far more pleasant.

Best wishes,

- cured with no afib and no meds after ablation number two

March 24, 2004

Hi Eileen

You are the first to mention CHF and a pending PVA. I have CHF and am

considering PVA for my chronic afib. Can you expound about doing PVAs on those

of us with cardiac structural problems???

Thanks Buz

Post PVA -- What to expect

Hi,

I am having a PVA by Dr. Natale on April 2 at Marin General north of

San Francisco. He comes once a month there. I have been reading on

this and the MAZE board about other people's PVA and feel I know what

to expect in terms of the operation. But I am wondering about after -

-most people are in NSR after so I am hoping for that also. I am 53

and have been working part-time for a few months because of the A-Fib

and congestive heart failure caused by the A-Fib. I have been in A-

fib off and on for several years and have been in A-Fib since end of

September.

Here is my question:

How soon did you return to work after the operation? Right away? My

operation is Friday and I am planning to go to work on Monday. I

would like to return to work full-time then. What do you think?

(BTW, I have been on Sotolol for quite a while so am used to that

medication and assume will continue after the operation)

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