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Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Dec 24, 2025 | Replies (70)

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@earther
Sorry that happened to you. I actually had that happen when I was under general anesthesia for 4 hours at 54. Destroyed my attention span (reading and listening) forever and other issues so GA now scares me. I’m 66 now. I was told propofol would be used for my PFA. I’m seeking a second opinion so I’ll see what the next EP says. I agree it’s very upsetting to come out different than you went in. Did you have propofol or something else? I’m not sure what they used when I was 54 but not propofol. I should request the anesthesia report. I’ve had propofol for colonoscopies because conscious sedation doesn’t work on me, but the PFA will take longer so I’m not thrilled about any anesthesia, but what choice do we have?

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@californiazebra thank you for the information

@californiazebra

Thanks very much for "Destroyed my attention span (reading and listening) forever." I'm truly sorry to know that it's "forever" for you -- and maybe for me (that makes me so sad). But I'm glad to know that I wasn't just imaging this, or some such, and I'm not the only one that experienced it and is changed and sorry, as a result.

I definitely understand being scared of GA now. With that and Eliquis, which I had to start this year because of AFib. I've wondered if the outcome is worth having any kind of surgery anything ever again. But I'm old and wouldn't think that if I were even just 60. Probably.