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Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Jun 21 10:41am | Replies (18)
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Thank you, this is very helpful for me as I am scheduled for AV Node Ablation in June. I am concerned as I do not really know what results will be. Been in afib for 12 years, no chest pain, but do have sob, limited exercise 1-2 miles/day. I am really hoping that as a minimum it will reduce degradation of my heart and maybe eliminate symptons like SOB, need to stop/rest, Also reduction of my meds too.
Dos this seem realistic to eveyone or should worry about more severe results??
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Well I had my AV Node Ablation w/Pacemaker on 6/3 and all went well!
My heat rate is now a steady 80 bpm. I do have some pain soreness around the pacemaker insertion site but no swelling or redness. It's only been 4 days since.
I have started to walk limited distances and can see my rates are more stable less varied. Initially I've had some dizziness. My sleeping is getting better, 6 hours/night w/CPAP. I cannot tell if I still have SOB but will know as I start walking more. Surprisingly my i-Watch now shows that I am in Sinus rythum. This is the first time in 11 years!
I understand that I still have afib (in the upper chambers) but I will probably have less or no SOB now. Of course I will still be on blood thinner, Xarelto, due to afib above.
Will post more as I observe more.