Re: Ablation

[Guest guest]

See the below web site for several stories, mine included.

Best wishes,

http://www.a-fib.com/PersonalExperiences.htm

[Guest guest]

,i just cant even if i havent had

any episode for the las two yrs my heart pounds so hard,so loud,iam

out of breath many times and recently some weird things been

happening,

Azariel - you say you haven't had an episode for two years, but hard pounding

heart and breathlessness certainly sounds like a full blown afib even to me.

When I'm not in afib I cannot feel my heart beat (other than an odd beat here or

there) but when I am in afib my heart beats so hard that if I'm holding a

magazine on my chest to read, the whole magazine will move in rhythm to the hard

beats...

You should research carefully the ablation procedure and make sure you get a

doctor who is well qualified to do it... not just someone you doctor has

suggested.. if you go through with it you want it to be done correctly.

Good luck.. we are all there with you.

Stef

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/18/04 8:22:27 PM Eastern Standard Time,

azarielcoss@... writes:

> last week i went to a different doctor an electrophysiologist and he

> wants to do an ablation(on tuesday the 30th)i am scared his decision

> was so sudden and unexpected.

> can someone tell me how this feels,does it work?

>

Azariel,

I've have an ablation (PVA-pulmonary vein ablation). as have many others on

this board. We have had varying results.

Ablations are not always 100% effective. Success rate s vary from Doctor to

Doctor.

I've seen it range from 50% to 95%, which tells me it must be in the 70% to

80% range. Not bad, but not 100%.

For an introduction to an ablation procedure you can go to www.affacts.org

na dclick on Dr. Keane's article and the click on PVI procedure. It will walk

you through the entire procedure. Preperation-the procedure-post procedure.

Question?

What hospital are you visiting and who is the EP who wants to perform the

ablation?

Rich O

[Guest guest]

Sure,

Sorry, it is:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/p_atrial_fib/

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From: " Bill Manson " <bookman00@r...>

Date: Thu Apr 1, 2004 3:34 pm

Subject: Re: Re: Ablation.

Could you give a fuller address of the other group? Many thanks.

Bill Manson

" When [] put on a uniform, something happened to him. He

turned into Manson's cousin, Manson. " -- Ken Kaiser

[Guest guest]

Bob, Congratulations and continued NSR.........sending guardian

angels and thoughts and prayers your on your way to recovery. Please

keep us posted.

Debbi, OU Alum in OKC

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<marikaw2000@y...>

> wrote:

> > I am said to be a good candidate for afib ablation and have an

> > appointment to see the Dr. in So Cal that does the procedure. I

am

> > a little scared of the prospect but am really tired of the afib.

I

> > am on amioderone now and it isn't working. Any thoughts or input?

>

> Mark, I just returned yesterday from an ablation done by Dr. Natale

> at the Cleveland Clinic. I have had afib for 20 yrs and was in

> chronic afib all of last year. I am 56 and in good health

otherwise.

> I am beating normally today. It is way too early to jump for joy

but

> I feel like it. ly, the amioderone scared me more than the

> proceedure. Seek out someone who does it frequently. Dr. Natale now

> does 3 per day. He and his staff and all of Cleveland Clinic are

> first class.(I fell in love with , his PA and whoever my

> operating nurse was) I arrived Monday morning for tests and was

home

> Wed. Got to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the same time.

> Cleveland Clinic Clearly Rocks! So I am very happy and full of hope.

> I am happy to share my experience with you. Bob