cardiac ablation

[Nellieevelyn]

I am just home after being unable to have the proceedure without medications
am scheduled now for Nov 17th with general anesthia
what is the difference?
which is better?
I take metropol XR 50 each night and for the most part this has keep the palpatations under control
reading all the stories of after ablation surgery and pain am I better off with out it?
I am now terrified to have the proceedure any hel[ is greatly appreciated thanks

[Nellieevelyn]

I thank you all for your experiences will help me
I am scheduled to have the proceedure under general because I was unable to stay completly still with no medications. very fearful in that room
I did choose to have an ablation for quality of life issues I work full time love my job and do not want to be afraid all the time and the medications I have tried at first did not stop the racing episodes and metropolol while it works have very difficulty side effects
the doctor suggested the proceedure as I do not have diabetes, never smoked or drank and in general good health  I have gained weight on these medications also which doesnt help/
I do plan to have the proceedure nov17th under general (which will be better for me) the tow doctors seem to know what type and why and they believe it will cure it 95%  I dont think going to the ER and having to have that shot that stops and starts your heart can be too good for the whole picture and lately even with medication I was having breakthrough episodes and had to take extra fast acting med.  I am afraid but I also want to have my life back  to work, pay my bills and enjoy times with my children and grandchildren Blessings to all of you trying to make these choices but you know my doctor told me ID be better if he removed something like a gall bladder Id be right there so I think it is the fears surrounding the heart the scares me.  My mother died young with heart disease and I dont want to I hope they can fix this seems like science fiction to me going inside your heart to burn it
maybe it will work?  Blessing to all of you with these coices as well and thanks for all the encouragement and information.

[Mom2four85]

Can you please PM me instead of taking over someone else's thread?

All I did was ask for the thread to stay on topic and not get "heated" - offense noted; we'll agree to disagree I assume :P  I'm not going anywhere anytime soon.

[jyant]

If you look at the topic its "cardiac ablation" and then a person terrified asking for "any" help. I take offense to your opinions much more than I ever would janpes.

I'm not off base, this is heart surgery and one should feel comfort before entering the octagon. It could just be a battle for their lives, whether you want to admit it or not.

In no way am I against cardiac ablation, I am however VERY against a rush to judgement.

Your attempt at censorship is off base.

[Mom2four85]

I read your PM, sorry I didn't delete any posts :P I don't have the power to do that hehehe

I was just asking nicely to get back to the original poster's comments and to respect other's views - this was not meant to any one particular person; we all have our own views, opinions and personal experiences and definitely going to disagree on things

nothing I said was directed at one person - sorry if anyone took it that way, it just seemed the topic was getting way off base and "heated"

if I want to use the freedom of speech thing an' all - I'd say hey jyant you're WAY off base dude, get back in line - but I tried to be nice about it - figured it would really get heated then lol [add laughter here]

[Janpes]

I'm sorry Lisa, but I don't think it is right to delete/report peoples posts. It was a general discussion about ablation or not.
Two people expressing two different opinions about ablation and if you didn't notice the last comments from me were ones made in fun.

I don't think it is right if people report you for expressing an opinion especially when the person starting the thread was clearly commenting on ablation.

I'm sorry if I offended anyone but freedom of speech an all...

[Mom2four85]

I'm sorry I really don't think this is the place for a "heated" discussion and it disheartens me to see this happen in someone else's thread where they asked a legitmate question pertaining to their ablation experience, which has veered off the subject.

please respect others for their views & experiences even if you don't agree with it

can we please go back to the original question? thank you kindly =)