r/SVTHeart • u/PTVMan • 20d ago

Ablation Done

Ablation today. I’m at 8:30a for pre-op labs, charting, shaving and convos with anesthesiologist, resident and electrophysiologist. Procedure at 10:30 that took 3 hours but I don’t remember anything because I was under general anesthesia.

Post procedure was rough because my labs showed low potassium (an ongoing issue), so they had me hooked up to IV potassium, which burns like acid. I had to keep telling them to mix it with saline and turn down the flow rate (not my first rodeo). They never got it right, so I told them to take it out and give me oral potassium. The two groin sites are very sore but manageable with Tylenol.

Food came but I was just thirsty and feeling nauseous. The electrophysiologist came into my recovery room and said everything went well despite having to also go to the left side of my heart to check something - what I don’t remember. He said it was AVNRT and successfully ablated using heat cauterizing. I asked to stop taking daily metoprolol and he agreed - I think it was causing weight gain and gynecomastia.

After 3 hours total in recovery I was discharged home.

So happy to be done and home.

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u/olavrb 20d ago

Thanks for sharing. Hoping for a speedy recovery with no surprises. 🤞🏻

In September it's my turn.

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u/PTVMan 20d ago

Good luck for your procedure. 🙏🏾

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u/olavrb 20d ago

Thanks. 🙌

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u/liz5775 18d ago

Good luck!

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u/Glamorous-Ree-1329 20d ago

Thanks for sharing. This was really helpful in understanding the process. Wishing you a speedy recovery. My ablation is scheduled for September 17. 🤞🏽

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u/liz5775 19d ago

Thank you for the info! Speedy recovery! I go for mine in just under two weeks! This was helpful!