Ablation

Having my first ablation tomorrow, will be hugely relieved to get it done. But getting a bit anxious over being sedated, how do you feel? Don't feel too bad over the procedure. Any comments will be helpful

[shirlygirly]

I felt a bit anxious like you but actually when it came to it everything

was ok. May be its just what you are given to slightly sedate you, but

I had no qualms whatsoever. I found my treatment by the nursing

staff to be excellent and reassuring, as they go through the preparation

process. They all seemed so calm and worked with great efficiency and

chatting away it was no problem at all. I could follow on the monitor

their progress once they began the ablation and was quite happy.

Unfortunately, thats where my experience ended as they were unable

to get through the (septrum) not sure about the spelling there, so I had

to go in again a couple of weeks later for a GA so they could have another

shot at it. Ive now had two ablations and have never ever felt so well

looked after, Have no fear and I hope all goes well for you.

Good luck.

[Hidden]

I was anxious about my first one, who wouldn't be! I was sedated and it went very well. I don't know what drugs they give you, but they made me feel very calm and time flew by. They said the first thing they would do was send a camera in to have a look round. So I waited, and then realised they'd already done it. My AF was round the clock and pretty bad, so I had a lot of ablating done. It hurt at one point, and I remembering groaning, then immediately heard the word morphine. Next thing I woke up in bed.

No AF and no drugs at all, except anti-coags, for the next 8 years. I could not even feel my heart for a couple of years or so, total peace.

Overall it was a breeze and I am not just saying that, it was. Same with the 2nd one 10 yeas later.

Have a good one

Koll

[jeanjeannie50]

Hi Andy

I've had two ablations and for some reason I wasn't worried either time. Hope all goes well for you tomorrow and will be waiting for your report afterwards.

Jean

[Hidden]

Thanks very much for the reply guys, nice to hear from people who are going through the same problem. The thought if a normal beating heart is keeping me going. I am in permanent AF and I'm coming to the end of my tether with it. All the best, will post how I got on.

[cbsrbpm in reply to Hidden]

Good luck Andy hope all goes well and you get sorted. I too am in persistent AF and have a date for my 1st ablation in September so will watch this space with interest. Keep positive.

Brenda

[Hidden in reply to cbsrbpm]

Thank you Brenda! Hope things work out for you too. It's been great to get people's support

[jedimasterlincoln]

I had 2 ablations also. The first involved an electrical study, which I was awake for, lightly sedated... but as they were about to move to the PVI part (the isolating of extra pathways) I got more than the expected "discomfort" in the groin and it became pain - so I was given some more medazolane - and passed out.

The 2nd time, I was a lot more awake, didn't really feel much in the groin and was rousable enough to feel a lot of the crushing burning sensation in the chest from the PVI bit..... this time I had a substantial amount of medazolane (I can't remember the amount but I believe it was enough to knock out a horse)

[Hidden in reply to jedimasterlincoln]

Thanks , I appreciate your comments, surprised you had pain in your groin area. Thought that would be totally numb and maybe sore later

[jedimasterlincoln in reply to Hidden]

I expected some discomfort, but when it became sharp stabbing pain I told the EP and then I passed out haha

[rosyG]

Good luck for tomorrow,

best wishes

[dedeottie]

How do you feel? Answer: lovely!

Seriously, I felt relaxed, drowsy and detached. At times I must have been completely "out of it" as I was not aware of time passing or indeed of anything else. At other times they must have allowed me to surface a bit as I became more aware but felt no pain. When it was over I was back to full consciousness very quickly although I was drowsy for a while. I did tell them I wanted to be well sedated though!

Good luck. I look forward to reading how it went. X

[Hidden]

Thanks again for the comments guys, I've got some useful information from everyone . It's given me a much better understanding of the procedure. Think we all get a bit anxious of the unknown. Good to get comments from people who have gone through it too👍

[farmerwalt]

All the best for tomorrow Andy.

Walter.

[Hidden in reply to farmerwalt]

Thanks Walt, much appreciated

[PeterWh]

Good luck. Two very practical tips that I was given which were fantastic. Take lip salve with you into the lab and nurses will apply it as you want going along. For afterwards take in a sports water bottle for drinking. You will have to lie down flat for three or four hours afterwards and having a bottle makes it so much easier to drink. Mine was one that when I tip upside down no water comes out until you suck it.

[Hidden in reply to PeterWh]

Thanks Peter! Two great tips. Will do.

[PeterWh in reply to Hidden]

Oh and some handkerchiefs.

[PeterWh in reply to PeterWh]

Into Lab as well.

[Hidden in reply to PeterWh]

Haha, hopefully not for tears. Thanks