Sending positive thoughts and energy for a successful ablation and continued NSR.

I was taken off diltiazem a couple of days prior to my ablation and after the ablation was told I did not need it. The diltiazem gave me fatigue and 1st degree heart block so now I feel great.

opsyn

Well I'm still here at duke. My ablation did not work. They worked on me for 6 hours and could not get me to stay in NSR for more than 2 min. Starting me on Tykision and are going to try to cardiovert Tuesday. If that don't work they are talking pacemaker. I have never been so depressed. Grown men do cry. Nothing just seem to work for me. I just hate to have to put my wife thru this. I would like to here anyone's suggestions as to what they would do next.

Oh Trent, so sorry to hear that the first one wasnt a success!!

What did your EP say? Cardiovert and then straight to pacemaker no try for a second ablation, was the first one that obvious? My EP said that there was ALWAYS a way. Citing that if multiple ablations didnt work the last way would be to ablate the AV-node (which would stop all electrical paths to the ventricles) and put in a pacemaker to take over the timing. This would not stop the a-fib but would stop the crazy beating rhythms in the ventricles which would lead to a stable blood flow which should certainly make you feel better.

You are in my thoughts and prayers. And crying and venting does help otherwise you might end up with ulcers on top of the a-fib! So let it loose!

Take care,
atp

He said he felt like the ablation was good but he just could not get my heart to stay he shocked me 6 times trying to get it to stay. If the cv does not work we will talk about the other options. He said I am showing some CHF so time is starting to be a major concern. The whole team here at Duke is working on my situation according to Dr Sun who just stopped by to see me

Trent
Thanks to all our veterans for there service

Trent, I am so sorry about the setback. However there are ways. Yesterday I met an old friend who had been suffering of uncontrollable a-fib, in and out from hospitals, and losing hope. She was not a candidate of ablation. Now she has a pacemaker and takes medication that works, a new life for her. So, do not lose hope something will work. Marya

Wow! A whole team working to help you, that sounds promising. Im sure you are in the best of hands.

What is the difference between the shocks during the ablation and the cardioversion? Does Dr. Sun think it will work on Tuesday?

I hope you are not in any pain, take it easy, try to enjoy the day.

atp

I don't understand......they want you to be in afib for ablation so they can ablate the spots that cause the misfiring.

So sorry the ablation didn't work out, Trent. I hope the whole team can figure out a way to get you to NSR and stay there.

Take it easy in the meantime.

Please feel free to vent anytime, that is what we are here for. I just wish someone has some advice for you from their experiences. You are in a great hospital!

So sorry to hear it did not go as expected. Hoping the Tikosyn does the trick for you, it just may be things need to calm down about as far as your heart is concerned, it really takes a beating during the procedure. I came out in some serious afib and they tried a cardio version which did not work, it seems the Tikosyn finally turned things around. I am now four weeks off the Tikosyn post ablation, so far so good! Hang in there and I know what you mean about the disappointment!

Trent,
How are u doing now? So sorry that the ablation didn't work:(
Hope whatever they plan to do now will work. Are u still in a-fib?
Prayers for u:) Take care and please keep us posted.
Hugs,
Christind