Catheter Ablation (for curing SVT) - My personal Experience

This is a vlog of my personal experience of a catheter ablation for anyone out there who is thinking about going ahead with an ablation or who knows someone who is thinking about having one. My condition was called SVT

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[panitzshea]

I've been reading post-op responses from people who've had an ablation and many of them say they felt worse and their heart went crazy for months during the healing process, did you feel worse or have tons of skipped beats or SVT attacks after the surgery, still thinking about having it done...

[crazynat37]

@panitzshea No I didn't feel worse at all. I still get missed heart beats every now and then but not SVT.

[bluemoney1928]

Well I'm going in the 29th of Dec to schedule my ablation. The day after my birthday lol I'm still scared but ur video is very reassuring. :)

[crazynat37]

@bluemoney1928 Good Luck :)

[bluemoney1928]

But at the same time the fear of a heart attack, stroke, a permanent pacemaker or even death :( im only 25. If It works and everything goes fine it could be one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. If something goes wrong I could really screw up the rest of my life. Its a hard pill to swallow. But thank you for making this video. You make it seem like a walk in the park lol. One question though....do you remember when they administered the adrenaline? Did it feel weird or do you know?

[crazynat37]

@bluemoney1928 These risks are so minimal though, particularly if you have a surgeon with a good reputation. Believe my it was no walk in the park. it's the biggest decision I have ever had to make. I'm so glad I chose to go ahead with it.

I really don't remember anything about the operation because they gave me amnesia drugs.

[bluebumfuwa]

I just turned 25 and have had Wolff Parkinson White since my teens but only FINALLY got diagnosed the other day. Having this operation - I didn't ask many questions but I have to wait 11 months for my op. Scared now I know what I have :-(

[SpiceBaby47]

I had my procedure yesterday and was asleep for the majority of it. It didn't hurt, but i did wake up a few times because of pain in my chest. As for now, my heart keeps feeling like it's going to go into SVT but it doesn't, and skipping beats. is this normal? how much of this should i deal with before going to the doctor or should i ignore it?

[xxshinypinkxx]

Thank you for the video! I had my ablation last week, and I watched your video again before the operation and it helped me so much. I can recommend an ablation to everybody who has svt, because it's the only chance to run a normal life. There is no need to be scared of the operation. It's a weird feeling when they burn away the extra path ways the heart, but it's only for a few seconds.

[MrDaiseymay]

Thanks crazynat37 for sharing your experience with those of us who may/may not, have your courage . Due to a cancellation, I had a call out of the blue yesterday from my hospital offering to do my Ablation op tomorrow, February 16th, I said yes of course without much time to think--because i had been told to expect long waiting times. I've been reading books and personal experiences--some very good like yours, others,scary. I wish I was your age, and not mine 70. The young are fitter. Thank you.

[Triangulove]

You're beautiful, inside and out. I'm glad your beautiful life is doing well. :)

[millyseanny01]

when i had the op i was a wake the whole time the made it beat upto 370 beats to correct it but altho i was a wake really pleased i,ve had it done well reckemend it for anyone that has svt aspesh when i was gettin them that lasted for over 3 hours it was horrid all i get now is miss beats now and then and small palps if i get ill eg fleu or cold...but ever since the op i do get few hiccups every hour-ish witch is odd and i wondered if anyone else has had that problem?

[MyTwistedSister]

@crazynat37 thats kind of a scary idea - that means you could be in terrible pain or distress you just wouldn't remember. But at the time it would be horrible. I've thought before - if you have pain but don't remember it is that the same as not having it?

I dunno anyway I've had the drug that makes you forget so I sort of know but its just the idea - well actually why would they want you to forget if there wasn't something to forget. i mean if it was pain free why not remember?

[arjunarora1984]

Thanks.. Got my answers in the posts by other members..