Had my cardio version yesterday and it took 4 hours from the time I booked in to going home. Most of time was spent pre and post procedure in the recovery room and the next room where they give you T or coffee + biscuits, then into discharge room. I was in that room over an hour as I was in q waiting for nurse to discharge me and 35 min wait after phone call for pick up.
It went very smoothly and there is nothing to worry about and one nurse was there from the start to finish making sure I was ok. I was surprised how many times they went over checking my name and address etc. When all was ready the surgeon asked my name, what procedure I was having and showed me my signature on form. I expect that was covering themselves from any post procedure problems.
It only took one shock to bring me back into sinus rhythm so that was good. Total rest for 24 hours and then gradually get back into exercise. I will not go all out but gradually over the weeks build up again.
They say "Listen to your body" when exercising and to a point I adhere to that at most times but not when I am in Afib. If I did not wear a watch that tells me how high my heart rate is I would never know my bpm is climbing to a dangerous level. It has gone up to 150-160 at times and the mobile ecg said 210. At no time did I feel out of breath or thumping heart in chest so I could of just either carried on jogging or brisk walking and may of had problems.
So today using my finger pulse oximeter and bpm is a steady 62-66 with oxygen level of 97-98 so looking good. How long I will stay out of afib is anybody`s guess but for the moment I am pleased.
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