SUCCESFUL ABLATION STORIES-PLEASE

I dearly need some feedback.

I'm a 60 yr old guy & my "irregular heartbeats" seem to be getting worse!  (Unless I'm just in a "bad cycle")-

I've had 5 different event monitor studies & The Cardiologists (here in Philly & one in LA...w an electro physiology specialist) bith tel me my "events" are not serious  (PACs...& runs of SVT....sometimes runs of 8 or 9....10 beats).

Last nite was awakened from sleep, at 4 AM.....w run.  Scared the heck outta me!      If anything , aside from the "scariness" it causes..it's turning me into a "cardiac cripple"  (afraid to go anywhere).

Please---If i consider getting an "ablation"--I'd like to hear some..."Success Stories"...people who have had one procedure...& the arrythmia going away!

Any posts would be great "medicine" for me & IF i decide to do it...would greatly lessen my fears!

So, if you've had a succesful ablation procedure OR heard of a friend or rlative who has...PLEASE--get back!    It will be greatly appreciated!    Regards--- Robert

Hi Robert,

I have found a great new web site where a lot of people talk about successful ablations.  It is www.medhelp.com.  I have found it to be really helpful. I have an appt with an EP next Wed and following that , I am going to schedule an ablation.  Wish me luck!

Betty

Robert,

Thanks for your well wishes and success story.  I need to hear all I can get!  The Medhelp forum has been wonderful. If you click on The Heart Rhythm forum that's the best.  There are so many success stories which have given me what I need to hear right now.  I know you'll get really encouraged after them too. I will definitely keep you posted.  Of course, I am so scared to have the ablation done, but I've reached the point where I have to try to be cured. I think we all know when that point comes in our lives.  For me, it took 36 years- a long time coming! 

Betty

I had ablation surgery in Novemeber of 1999.  It changed my life.  The surgery was a success - I had no complications and I am only on 75 mg. of atelenol a day since surgery.  No more sudden increase in heartbeats and I feel good. 

The only increase in heartbeat I did have was because of medication that my routine doctor put me on that can cause fast heartbeat and then it was mild - nothing like I had before ablation.  Go for it - seriously, it will change your life!