AF,SVT and knee replacement

[myrnalynn52]

I was wondering if any of you had knee replacement and were lucky enough not to go back in Afib or SVT, I am on the list for knee replacement and I only know of one person who had it done and also had Afib and SVT and with both knees at different times ended up inICU for a week after, I am inNSR thanks to cardioversion do I am dreading the much needed knee replacement afraid it will knock me out of NSR and set off the Afib and SVT again. I know it is not an easy surgery and hope I am lucky enough not to end up with more issues

Thank you

[meadfoot]

Are you concerned about knee surgery in particular or anaesthetic and surgery in any form. I had a gall bladder removal op eighteen months or so ago and was concerned about going into af and or svt. All was well, no problems in my case. Anaesthetists are well versed in dealing with people with arrhythmias and know how to cope. You will be well taken care of. Best wishes.

[myrnalynn52 in reply to meadfoot]

No just surgery itself provoking things

Thank you for your reply

[Hidden in reply to myrnalynn52]

I had a gallbladder removal 12 months ago, I was also worried and expressed my concerns to the surgeon and anesthetist.

They could not guarantee that I wouldn't go in to AF, but would do their best not to trigger it.

The anesthetist came to see me following the op, and confirmed that I had been NSR throughout .

Good luck with your OP

[myrnalynn52 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you,I am so

Much more optimistic that I will stay In NSR, One less thing to worry about, I am so happy your was not set off. I wish you a wonderful day, Thank you

[Hidden]

Hi,

I had a partial knee replacement on 6 Nov 2015. At that time I had been AF free for some 7 months. My AF was paroxysmal AF. I had not had nor have I had SVT nor did anything untoward occur during knee surgery. I had a GA for the knee surgery although I understand some are offered an epidural.

Personally I found the post op recovery and exercises and associated disciplines much harder than the immediate post op.

I was back driving my car at 8 weeks and back at work driving a bus at 11 weeks.

I have only had one AF event since knee surgery and that was in February 2018 which lasted for about 5 hours and arose from me sleeping on my left side.

Hope that helps. I guess it all depends on how much pain you are in from the knee.

My view is - tell your surgeon and the anaethestist and leave it to them - and go for the knee job but make sure you have the physical and mental stamina to deal with the weeks and weeks of demanding recovery.

Good luck.

John

[myrnalynn52 in reply to Hidden]

I am aware of the recovery,I nursed my husband through one, He was in great health though so the knee was his only issue,.i was concerned about the Afib or SVT coming back because the surgery is intensive as well as recovery. I do thank you for your reply

[Barb1]

I have had 2 hip replacements, sepsis and 2 spine operations and even though my heart was all over the place with the latter, I did not go back into AF at the time or immediately after the operations. Hope that reassures.

[myrnalynn52 in reply to Barb1]

I am so glad, One less thing to deal with,Thank you for sharing. Wishing you much success in the future. Have a great day . Thank you

[Auriculaire]

I had a bowel resection last year. I was fine during the op but went into afib 3 days later - my first attack for nearly a year. I think it was due to dehydration after coming off the drip and having the catheter removed. The catheter had irritated my bladder causing me to urinate loads that day and I had not replaced the fluid by drinking enough- the keyhole surgery leaves you bloated and anything other than little sips made that a lot worse.

[myrnalynn52 in reply to Auriculaire]

Thank you, I am reassured by the updates and am feeling less anxious with worrying about going back in Afib or SVT . I will hope I breeze right through and will really watch the fluids. I wish you a wonderful day

[Maagaa]

Hi Myrnalynn, not to worry I had a full knee replacement 6 weeks ago. My Electrophysiologist told me to prepare my body eat healthy iron supplement and doubled my magnesium intake make sure you drink plenty of water stay hydrated. He spoke to the team of of anesthesiologists and told them I had been cardio converted and it was successful so they were aware. Surgery a success and still in steady sinus rhythm. 😉 good luck

[myrnalynn52 in reply to Maagaa]

Thank you so much , I am glad you were so blessed, I am so much more optimistic. Have a great day !

[WallMatt]

I too had knee replacement - 7 weeks now and no problems during or since with A Fib! Two gout flares which made no sense as I was drinking copious amounts of water and none of the foods or alcohol which are supposed triggers during the first one, which came the week after surgery. The second started this week so I guess it's time to try alpurinol...

[myrnalynn52 in reply to WallMatt]

I am so pleased , I am so happy for your success. I wish you the best,Thank you

Have a great day. I am so happy to hear ,I am more optimistic I to will sail through this.

[ijan]

Hi,

I'm seven weeks out from a knee replacement which was done with epidural anaesthesia. My heart, which had been converted from flutter three weeks earlier behaved perfectly and I slept through the whole thing.

I took my kayak out this morning and both knee and heart behaved perfectly.

I cannot believe how much better my knee feels- I'd put up with it for so long I didn't realise how much affected my daily life, until it was replaced.

Good luck with your op!

[myrnalynn52 in reply to ijan]

How very wonderful Sounds like your healing well and glad your on the road to freedom of pain, I am so glad your heart behaved and I am so hoping mine will do the same.

Thank you and have a wonderful day

[ijan in reply to myrnalynn52]

Good luck with your knees. Keep us posted

[myrnalynn52 in reply to ijan]

Thank you 🙏 looking forward to pain free down the road and being able to do stairs pain free