I had my SVT ablation today (for more on that, read the post below this).
It was a long procedure -- about three and a half hours, since I had an atypical electrical pathway. I now understand why adenosine is so uncomfortable and how isoproterenol makes the heart pound. I recall lying on the cath lab table, in a fog of versed and fentanyl (sedation medications), as my heart would intermittently pound. But in the end, it was a success.
The staff in the cath lab and the nurses on the floor were great.
I definitely have a new appreciation for what my patients go through.
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8 comments:
Congratulations. I'm so glad that it went well. :)
So glad all went well... congrats! You'll be back to your workouts in no time! :-)
Congratulations. Really relieved with what you are sacrificing. :)
I am really glad that this procedure is behind you, that it was successful, and that you're ok. I bet it will make you a better, more compassionate doctor. Please post again soon after a workout and let us know how things are going for you in that department. -victoria
recently had ablation after dealing with svt for last 5 or 6 years...epiosdes became more frequent and interupted several triathlons...glad yours went so well...as a carido;ogist, do you receommend returning to racing so soon after procedure? best of luk.
Anon -- I hope you are recovering well from your ablation. Before starting up workouts again, you should rest for at least a few days. You have a couple of puncture wounds in your leg that will need to heal, and it may take a couple of days for the effects of the anesthetics that you received to wear out.
As for competing, I completed one of the toughest half-ironman distance races eight days later and had a great race. And, now over two years later, I've been cured of any major palpitations. As long as your doctor clears you, you can go back to competing.
Hi! I came across your blog while researching SVT. Did you find that your HR ran high a few weeks/months after your ablation? J/w b/c I had ablation #1 two months ago and ablation #2 a month ago and my HR is running high when I try to exercise. My docs says it's deconditioning from being out of running for 4 months, but I'm not 100% sure. Thanks!
Katie -- I didn't notice any fast heart rates after my ablation. But, then again, I didn't take any time off from training before the procedure, and started exercising a few days after.
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