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safe to have surgery?

Posted by anneh

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anneh

safe to have surgery?
November 12, 2012 07:57PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 117

Hi I have had two episodes of AF almost 3 years ago (initially caused by too much thyroid meds). I may have a cosmetic (for lack of better description) procedure done that would require anesthesia and probably some pain meds afterwards. Would it be safe to have this done? Thanks anneh

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LarryG

Re: safe to have surgery?
November 13, 2012 09:38AM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 283

Most likely yes. You'll probably be pre-screened for the procedure.

Good luck!

/L

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afhound99

Re: safe to have surgery?
November 13, 2012 12:13PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 419

I had finger surgery under GA a few years ago when I was first diagnosed with PAF. I went into the procedure in SNR, they told me I was in AF during the surgery, or in and out of it, and I awoke in SNR. The anestheologist was apprised that I had PAF and it didn't seem to affect his using GA.

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Janet

Re: safe to have surgery?
November 14, 2012 12:20AM

I have had to have surgery many times because I had no choice, a shoulder operation a knee operation and gallbladder removal and I had raging afib at the time, you will be well looked after by your Anaesthetist don't give it a second thought

Good Luck

Janet

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anneh

Re: safe to have surgery?
November 15, 2012 01:10PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 117

thanks to all of you for input and Janet I feel so much better about this now - if indeed I have to have it done smiling smiley