I am having first cardioversion this week and not sure what to expect. Had triple bypass in 2017band feel fine. A few months ago had some lightheaded spells and was found to have afib. Now on eliquis in addition to my other meds and feel better. Although can sometimes still have a bout of faintness and tiredness. I never have tachycardia or feel my heart racing. My Kardio mobile always registers possible atrial fibrillation with heart rate between 70 to 84 bpm. A few friends state having cardioversion and was no big deal. They also state their afib came back later. My physician states it can be a long term fix. Wondering what to expect and how long to rest afterwards. Thanks for your support. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199262,199262#msg-199262 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:29:47 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199262,199273#msg-199273 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199262,199273#msg-199273 JDfiB AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:52:41 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199262,199272#msg-199272 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199262,199272#msg-199272
For two of the four experiences, the team included an RT (respiratory therapist) to help monitor my airway, maybe because they read in my file that I have apnea...not sure. The other times, no RT.

On my first experience, I began to regain consciousness as the technician depressed her paddle button for the third of the permissible 'doses' of shock. It was the most powerful, I think about 200 joules, maybe 250..I forget... and it was a doozy. I was sufficiently conscious to groan and say, 'Ooooh...that's painful...' I'm surprised I didn't say something I can't publish. B)-]]> gloaming AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:35:37 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199262,199270#msg-199270 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199262,199270#msg-199270 Nepertutto AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:09:05 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199262,199266#msg-199266 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199262,199266#msg-199266
I hold the record here of 54. Think how great you will feel in NSR afterwards.

Good luck.]]> susan.d AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:42:07 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199262,199264#msg-199264 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199262,199264#msg-199264
You should feel perfectly fine afterwards. No need to take any special precautions other than no driving, etc. for 24 hours due to the anesthesia.

PS- In some facilities they prefer not to use anesthesia and prefer conscious sedation instead. If that's' what they want to do, I would urge you to push for anesthesia.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 16 Mar 2025 17:02:33 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199262,199262#msg-199262 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199262,199262#msg-199262 sitterle8899 AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 16 Mar 2025 16:27:23 +0000