Just had a Sinus Node Modification

[acidicbase]

It didn't go well and was 7 hours long.
They ablated 3 spots and then waited an hour to see if another arrhythmia would show, and the worst one did and it happened to be right under where my phrenic nerve lays.
So they went femoral, sternal and jugular and eventually got it.
I had to stay 3 days in the hospital.
Yesterday I started having normal urination and bowel movements and was walking on my own.

I live 6 hours away and after I took a nap when we got home, I had to go to the bathroom.
Now I've been having diarrhea for 5 hours pretty constantly.
I'm drinking as much as I can to keep up with the dehydration.
I've also gained 10 pounds since the surgery.
I was told I would be constipated after the surgery, so is this also a normal side effect?

I also have multiple holes on my groin/thigh, with a rash.

I think I've coughed up the rest of the fluid in my lungs, so my only problem now is the weight gain, diarrhea and the rash.

Any thoughts?

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

did you have these done because of a fib?

[tom_h]

Hope the rate stays that way.  Keep us informed on how you're doing!

[acidicbase]

Staying below 95bpms, so all is good there.
Unfortunately they found out I also have a right sided heart failure with no left sided heart failure.
So I'm having many more tests done once my pericardial effusion is completely gone.

A lot of left sided pain troubles and I can only handle liquids and can't even lay on my left side.
I can't get a hold my normal Cardiologist or EP until tomorrow, so we'll see where my heart takes me next. Too young for this no doubt.

Trying to walk as much as I can, but I can barely breathe because of the effusion.

[tom_h]

Yeah, that s##t will go away.  How's the heart?

[itdood]

You should call your surgeon/doctor to discuss this with them.