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Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Feb 6 10:16am | Replies (5)

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Thank you. I have an appt. tomorrow at UCSF. From what I've been told, the pacemaker has now taken
over all my heart rhythms, which worries me a little. I have it monitored regularly but I feel like death warmed over. I look like the wreck of the Hebrides. We'll see what the doctor says tomorrow. I know he wanted to do a stress test about three months after the ablation. Couldn't do a stress test now if I wanted to.

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@jih123 I had an ablation and pacemaker implanted within a month of each other. I too felt especially wiped out while I was in the blanking period and a little beyond that. I called the device clinic several times during that period and they reassured me everything was ok. I was able to carefully go back to my routine- exercise 2x a week, clean my house, grocery shop. Recovery time depends on many variables- age, degree of heart condition, fitness before procedure. Keep in touch with your doctors, noting any issues you may have. And maybe keep a diary of your activities and how you feel. You may be surprised to find you are improving albeit one step at a time. Hope you feel better soon.