Another Ablation

Hey Folks,

Well, I had a not to good appt with my cardio yesterday.  He asked me if I could hang around a little longer so he could call in confer with my ep about what's going on.  After speaking to my ep, he came back to me with three options on my tachycardia.

1 - Do nothing. (Not really an option for me...I feel like crap right now.)

2 - Try yet another drug.  (I've been on so many drugs already, none have helped yet and I'm running out of time before school starts.)

3 - Do a third ablation.  (Don't really want this but it looks like a good choice for the moment.)

Up until now, he had believed a pacemaker could be a possibility.  My ep told him that I have some odd right atrial tachycardia and a pacemaker wouldn't help me at all.  It would actually make me worse.  He told me the only way to correct my RASVT was an ablation.  And if the third ablation didn't work, then a fourth and a fifth and so on until my heart rate is to the proper level.  I was told that I'm one of the less than 1% that has this much trouble.

The thought of having another ablation, let alone a fourth, fifth, or sixth one later on, is mind numbing for me right now.  I don't want it but my cardio says this is the best option for me.  I've got is scheduled for next Friday...this is the quickest I've ever been scheduled for one.

I was taken off the extra drugs so it's just 200mg of Toprol and my .3 of Florinef. 

After all of this, I had an anxiety attack and went to urgent care.  Was given something to help "take the edge off" as the doc said.  (I liked this doc...very nice.)

I have high hopes for this ablation.  Everyone says the third time is the charm...here's hoping that's true for me.  I'm still scared though.  I hate having to go through all this again.

 Lil

Lil, I am sorry you are having to go through all this time and again!!  There are a few of us that can understand as we've had several heart caths to determine blockages, to do angioplasty, or to put in stents.  We've decided that we're fairly atypical and therefore pretty special people!! Consider yourself hugged ((((Lil)))) cuz you are a very special person, too!! - and with all our good wishes, prayers and positive thoughts I hope this 3rd time will be it for you!

With Love and big Hugs, Teri

Lil, I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers this week - I'm truly hoping for this to have a positive outcome and give you a new lease on your life!!

 

Big Hugs!

Love, Teri

xoxoxo

Lil, I just wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you...

 

Love and Hugs, Teri

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers y'all.  I'm getting very nervous.  I can't believe it's less than 48 hours away.

I have a really stupid fear...I'm terrified of the IV!!  I know it's silly...of all the things to be worried about, why I am afraid of the IV?  I still have four clots in my hands from the IV during the last ablation...one in my left and three in my right.  They always have so much trouble getting the IV into me.  I ended up getting stuck no less than five times last time before they were able to place the two IV's.  I don't understand why I need two...why can't I just have one?  I hate those things. 

Ug...I hate the waiting!!!  I wish this was over and I knew if it worked or not!!!!

 Lil

Lil - Ask if they can wrap your arm/hand in hot towels for awhile before they do the IV. That should help alot.
hugs,
Oona

Lil I have the same problem with IV's and finding a vein when they do blood work.  I know you will probably have to go several hours without eating or drinking before you procedure but before that time try drinking a lot of water.  It makes the veins so much easier to get into.  It helped me anyway.   Hugs, Pat

lil,

i'm with you too - with all our other healing well family!

i too have probs with the IV.  i say that once that's started all will be OK!  lots of good suggestions from the others.  another i would suggest is to INSIST that an anesthesiologist start the IV and that he use lidocaine.  when i do this i have no problems.  they hate that request, as it means extra time.  i say (to myself) "tough"!  i'm a tough stick and suffering through that is just awful.  can you ask your doc that ahead of time (thursday?).  tell him you're a tough stick and what problems you've had and ask if he can arrange for an anesthesiologist to start it, using lidocaine.  the nurses gripe about the lidocaine, say it makes the veins actually shrink up a bit, but i've never had a problem when the aneths folks use it. 

lil, we are all sorry to have you go through this a 3rd time.  you are in my prayers and sending tons of positive thoughts...

libby

lidocane=a local anthestheic drug
it is also used in an IV to treat certain cardiac arrhythmia's.

So lil please ask yur Doctor about this it might help ok. I'll be in yur pocket too or arund the room while yu undergo this procedure check in with results when yu now them and feel like posting too.
Heidi

thanks teri.

i'm getting ready to leave...got about five min to finish checking email and to read my comics.  ack!  time is flying by this morning.

thank you everyone for your good thoughts and prayers.  i really appreciate them.  not sure if i'll be home today or tomorrow but i'll post as soon as i am able.

hugs to all.

 lil

 Lil

 

I hope your procedure went well and that you are resting now!!   Waiting to hear from you when you are able to post! 

 Hugs, Teri xoxoxo