Advice please

[Redders]

I’m waiting for a cardioversion date but also they want to put a camera up my nose and down to my heart to see what has gone wrong with my last ablation. I’m a bit apprehensive about the camera thing. Anyone had this done please and what was it like ?

[jeanjeannie50]

This is a procedure that's just being performed at the hospital you attend Redders. Their own design I believe. As you know I had the same procedure. Forum members on here will think you are talking about a TOE, which it isn't.

I can only say I felt so much better after the ablation where they used it on me.

Jean

[Redders in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Ok Jean thank you. As you know I’m a right coward and hated it when I had the camera down my throat.

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Redders]

I had it done twice within a few months. The first time under a general anaesthetic before an ablation - knew nothing about it. The second was pre a cardioversion and general anaesthetic and I have to be honest and say that that was most unpleasant. I don't think they used enough numbing spray in my nose, so you could ask for lots of that. Have you been given a date for it yet?

Jean

[Redders in reply to jeanjeannie50]

No date as yet Jean, you know how slow Derriford are.

[baba in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Could you explain a bit more please. Very interested

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to baba]

Very complicated, but briefly this piece of equipment detects rogue beats on the outside the heart.

[baba in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Thank you!

[Pauljames in reply to baba]

I’ve had it done loads of times Without numbing spay once. Really nothing to worry about. I’m a worrya

Think I’ve spelt that wrong

[Redders in reply to Pauljames]

Thank you pauljames. I haven’t had my date yet but still worrying about it.

[Hidden]

Doesn’t sound much fun Redders, but I had something similar done but for different reasons and it wasn’t too uncomfortable, I think a spray was used to numb the nose.....good luck

[Redders in reply to Hidden]

Thank you flapjack