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Have got my date for ablation. 4 weeks away!

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deborah36618
deborah36618

Totally terrified. I so wish i didnt have to be awake for the ep study but can understand if they sedate me they sedate my heart.

I am going to insist on good sedation if they do ablation. I admit i am phobic about any medical proceedure so cardio will definitrly get the nervous patient he wants for the ep study!

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  • deborah36618
    deborah36618

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    3 days to go before my ep study and hopefully my ablation. I stop my verapamil 48 hrs before and hope against hope i dont have any svt or a fib attacks.

    I am also taking part in a study to access risk of dvt after catheters in artery and as long as i am not given anti coagulation during ablation i will have blood test and ultrasound before i leave hospital and then ultrasound 10 days later.

    Still speechless with terror!

    • Lolasmom
      Lolasmom deborah36618

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      Deborah,

      I have had 3 attempts. Still no go. I must admit, the process is daunting, but it really is not as bad as your mind makes it out to be. Laying for several hours is one of the worst. Hopefully you have something to eat, and take something to pass the time.

      \good luck, and let us know how you made out

  • deborah36618
    deborah36618

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    The laying for hours is what has stopped me going for it as i have very bad disc problems in all my spine so i will have consequences from staying flat for hours. They will give me pain relief but that doesnt help the knock on effect.

    Sorry to hear they have not managed to trigger an attack with you so they can do ablation, must be so frustrating.

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