Hello everyone- New here. Ablation set for next week with an EP that has done at least 2,500 of these. Despite being in perfect health otherwise, ideal weight and only 50, I am finding myself very anxious about this. And it is weird that I am as anxious about the general anesthesia as the procedure itself? Any advice and stories of success would be great! https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183175#msg-183175 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:01:32 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183204#msg-183204 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183204#msg-183204
I would allow plenty of time to take it easy and give your self time to heal.]]> imtbkr AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:23:31 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183202#msg-183202 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183202#msg-183202 LaniB AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 15 Nov 2021 01:43:59 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183201#msg-183201 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183201#msg-183201 susan.d AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 15 Nov 2021 01:14:32 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183198#msg-183198 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183198#msg-183198
As for anesthesia, I've actually come to enjoy it. It's a few seconds of one of the best highs around! ;) Along with many ablations, cardioversions, TEEs, colonoscopies, etc., I've had propofol probably dozens of times, and I've always made a game of trying to fight it to stay conscious as long as I could. I started by only being able to count back to 99, but I've gotten longer and longer and the last time got to 85. The anesthesiologist was very impressed. If I can make a game of it, what are you worried about?]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 14 Nov 2021 22:29:19 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183195#msg-183195 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183195#msg-183195 susan.d AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:52:48 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183194#msg-183194 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183194#msg-183194 Pompon AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:12:56 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183193#msg-183193 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183193#msg-183193 Jlpattison AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:24:36 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183192#msg-183192 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183192#msg-183192
I am still in nsr. Best thing I ever did. Hope this gives you some encouragement.

Gill (pronounced Jill, female, in London UK)]]> Gill AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:36:52 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183191#msg-183191 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183191#msg-183191 Preprocedure, the ablation team, including the anesthesia team, made sure to introduce themselves individually and explain what their role was during the procedure and what to expect post procedure .
This was very reassuring and made me feel much more comfortable.
Post ablation the doctor came by and said everything went very well. I was in at 6:30AM and discharged at 3:30PM.
I have had mild fatique but have not had any discomfort (or afib) since being home. I am feeling less fatiqued each day.
Wishing you good luck....]]> triplea AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 14 Nov 2021 02:05:18 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183176#msg-183176 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183176#msg-183176 If you're otherwise healthy, no doubt you've made the good choice. I wish you the best.]]> Pompon AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:50:14 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183175#msg-183175 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,183175,183175#msg-183175 New here. Ablation set for next week with an EP that has done at least 2,500 of these.

Despite being in perfect health otherwise, ideal weight and only 50, I am finding myself very anxious about this. And it is weird that I am as anxious about the general anesthesia as the procedure itself?

Any advice and stories of success would be great!]]> Jlpattison AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:25:19 +0000