Surgery

[Bowler60]

Due to have a cardioversion with general anaesthetic early June to hopefully get my heart rate back to normal. I need to have hernia surgery as soon as possible after this procedure and wondered how long after do I have to wait before going ahead with hernia op?

[jeanjeannie50]

I'd want as long as possible between the procedures to allow my heart to gain strength beating in its correct rhythm. Please take it easy after your cardioversion. I once walked up a hill the day after having one and my heart immediately went back into AF. So easy to slip back in the first few weeks if you exert yourself.

Jean

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Hi,

My initial feeling is to ask the surgeon who will perform the Hernia Op this question. He/she holds all the cards.

Some years ago I had knee replacement surgery - the surgeon who did my knee job and his anesthetist wanted some evidence of a stable heart rate over a period of time before they proceeded with surgery. Bear in mind the knee job meant being on the slab for 3 hours or so. Don't know whats involved with hernia op.

John