Petey,

I hear you. I tend to worry about the worst might happen. It is better to have a positive outlook. Then your life will be happier all around!!

Heart2222 and Petey...

You guys are right... I always can comfort others but never myself because I tend to think negative when it comes to me... Positive for others! :(

I need to focus on the wonderful things in my life and positive things will happen.

Ironically, when i got home from work tonight, I logged on to facebook and noticed a series of posts about a friends son that was in the hospital. When I started reading further, it became apparent that he had an ablation yesterday and it didn't go as planned. I guess he has SVT and after a 3 to 4 hour proceedure, they had to stop because he was getting restless. From th esounds of things, maybe he wasn't completely put out like i am going to be. In any event, he still was in SVT...

One more thing to make me worry but God knows I'm trying!

Let me know your thoughts... why do they not put everyone completely out?

Jim

I really do not know why your friend's son wasn't put completely out. As I understand it, it is at the discretion of the doctor. However I believe the majority of patients receive full anesthesia for an Afib ablation and conscious sedation for flutter ablation. Don't know much about SVT ablations.

I hope you will be able to focus your mind on positive things while you wait for your ablation. Many years ago I was taught to designate a certain time of the day as my "worry" time. Only during this short period of the day was I allowed to focus on whatever worried me. For the rest of the day, whenever the anxious thoughts came up, I was to quickly think of something pleasant . It was difficult at first, but I learned not to worry about things in the future. It was very helpful when I waited for my ablation.
I know you will be just fine and just think how great NSR will be while you hold your brand new little granddaughter.
Best wishes and many blessings

Hi Jim, "there is nothing to fear, but fear itself." I had a bad experience my first ablation and swore I wouldn't do it again, but I had to feel better then I did, and I took the chance. I'm now going on 3 mo. of NSR without any med except metoprolol. I think the only way to go is general anesthetic. The worse part is being on your back for so long. You are going to be just fine....I promise you.
Dee

I am going to designate my mornings to worry as I am strongest mentally in th emorning right after i go to the gym!

Any other time of the day, I am going to challenge the fears as they only make the AFIB more pronounced!

Thank you for taking the time to help me once again! It truly helps!

Jim

I think keeping my mind positive has been a life long challenge. It is times like you have now, that we get the Best lessons and practice. You get to try different techniques and see what will work for you, and if you are smart, you will keep practicing it so you are adept for the next challenge. But, if you are like me, you will put it aside, and when the next time comes, hopefully you'll remember it and build on it. Anyway, one of my ways, is a 'let go let God' can. It was a particulary stressful time for me, filled with problems. I would write out what was bothering me, my fears, doubts and all the negative crap that wandered through my mind and put it in a gallon milk jug. It was my 'God Can'...I can't...or let go let God. As time passed, Everything worked out, and one day, I took the milk jug FULL of my negative thoughts, and said a Prayer of Gratitude and threw it out. It was a Spiritual Experience for me, and I have written my thoughts ever since. So, this Can be a time of learning, cuz challenges are life long...at least they been for me! Dec. 6 is coming very very soon!!!!!

Yoga: I love your thoughts and advice! I have been having some negative thoughts and your milk jug idea is wonderful! I think a lot of us afibbers have control issues, myself included.

Jim: As a person that has been through it twice, I understand your anxiety completely. I am not someone that likes to take meds, but I got a script for xanax a couple of weeks before the first ablation, and it helped tremendously. (Especillay at night when the mind wanders.) I do not have a script for it anymore, nore do I want one. It just helped me for that time. Do keep yourself busy as others have recommended. Also, if you can, plan a "me day" and get a massage or do something that you find relaxing. Good luck!

Jim,
You are getting a lot of great advice from yogacat, Sanibel, RN52 and everyone. Take it to heart. No pun intended.

I think I was one of the very few who was under conscious sedation, not totally out. My doc said he didn't want me under general anesthesia for such a long time. Mine took about 8 hrs. But many on this forum were out under general for just as long. I gotta say , the thought of being "semi-awake" caused me a TON of anxiety beforehand. So since you will be totally out, that is a huge thing not to be concerned about beforehand. Each doc is different, not only in their anesthesia but in many of the procedures. You have to follow your trust in your doc. As yogacat said, "Let go, let God". That is so true.

From one control person to another, you can't control this particular situation, so you will just need to let that go to help alleviate your anxiety. Easy to say, i know...

Jim:

As a last resort, try these 2 websites. Only use these as a last resort. This is serious.

I don't recommend anyone else look at these websites. They are only to be used in your darkest moments.

petey


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=oHg5SJYRHA0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60MQ3AG1c8o or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

LOL Petey- believe it or not, i just logged on here to find your prior post that had the Gangnam style video post and here it is again! My husband never saw it and I told him you posted it previously. :)

I'm glad I'm not the only one who didn't follow petey's warning: "I don't recommend anyone else look at these websites." I guess us afibbers don't follow directions very well....

Funny, Petey!!
Did you see Psy on the American Music Awards? He looks like he lost weight. Must be all the gangnam style dancing!!

Curiosity is killing the cat here! I am going to have to take a look!

Besides Psy (short for Psycho) and Gangnam Style...

You have been Rick Rolled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trivia: The top 10 things Rick Astley will never do:

1)Never gonna give you up,
2) Never gonna let you down
3) Never gonna run around 4) and desert you
5) Never gonna make you cry,
6) Never gonna say goodbye
7) Never gonna tell a lie 8) and hurt you
9) (Ooh) never gonna give, 10) never gonna give


petey

OMG I hate my anxiety! Yesterday I had my pre-ablation MRI and it went well... but OMG the anxiety is getting worse! :(
I have to be careful of reading too much on the web.... Here I am safe becasue the people are kind and comforting but other sites are not to comforting! :(
I so want this over! :)

Jim