EP study and abolition

[Winf10]

Hi there, it was confirmed I had WPW syndrome in February 2021 and I agreed to have an EP study, and abolition of the accessory pathway if needed. I’ve just had the date for the procedure through (August!) and I’m beyond nervous! A lot of the anxiety and worry I had pushed to the back of my mind has come back now I’ve got a date.

Has anyone had the procedure done and can you share your experience/any advice? I think my anxiety is coming from the thought of having it done and being awake through it all! I’d love to hear how it’s been for others going through it.

[anonymat]

Winf10 , lucky u (i guess) for gettin a date for ur abolition.No, i got no procedure done so can't b of any help to ur qn, sori.

Me too! Got a big heart jump dat time too (Feb 2021) The only wy i culd describe it was it was like a firework lol... u know how when u see them lit up in da sky, first therez a small boop, then the big boom where the Fire workz blew open. Yeah, my big heart jump felt like dat, i was just sitting at the pc, chill calm relaxed, next min all of a sudden was just a small bop BOOM. Went to White Cross three days later, dr say luk lik pre-excitation (i got offended coz told the term of meaning literally ), dr seem to just brushed me off n said Yeah, luk like u did had a bit of palpitation. The dr advised me if it was a heart attack ~it wuld fell like a horse kicked me in the chest??

But the following months whenevr my heart acted up (chest pain/ squeezes/ knocks/ twistin ) i search the term "palpitation", n nothin i read add up to wat i had experienced in Feb. i found aFib was closer to wat i felt dat day......

Almost a yr later, i went to my second opinion Dr, pulled out my original ECG n asked him if he can reassure me i didnt had a heart attack. Second Dr again brought up the term pre-excitation. Got offended again, but this time luked up the term n DERR realised is a legit th. WPW/ Accessory Pathwy

My heart acted up again this mnth (left arm pain for a few days, shoulder pain, chest pain dat came on a few mins etc). n i just thought my goodness, plz dn't tell me i'm havin another "big heart jump".

I had brieftly read about the abolition/ablation procedure, not sure how i feel about it (for myself). I meant i'm not diagnosed dat i hav wpw. i neva used to go to drz for anything, n originally thought my heart jump was caused by my head injury (when i had sustained two mnthz prior).

Anywyz,watever ur story is, hope thz goes better for u healthwise after ur abolition.

warmest regards