Anyone had surgery for pvc’s?

@anniemoe77
Not sure what type ablation I had. It was on the LV. I can find out and let you know. The procedure was to do LV ablation on a specific area, try to duplicate tachycardia cause, and look (map) the other two areas that had PVCs coming from.

My experience on this procedure prior to, during , and post was excellent. And the best it could be based on needing to have it done. I felt very relaxed as everyone was professional and thorough. I knew I was in good hands.

I had a virtual appointment one week prior to procedure. The specialist went over everything with of what to do, not do, what medications to stop (day), supplements to stop. Then the procedure P.A. put in on Mayo Patient Portal so I could print off.

The day prior to procedure I had blood test, ECG, and met in person with procedure EP (electrophysiologist). P.A. went over everything again with me then listened to my heart and lungs.

Day of procedure: Had to be there at 6:30 a.m. I was brought to pre procedure room. There I got into robe, they put two different I.V.s in, hooked me up to what look like 20 or more wires to sense heart, things on my feet, hair, and on and on.

Met with procedure nurse. EP surgeon, and anesthesiologist. All went over what was going to happen and what to expect and asked if any questions. They them moved me down to the procedure room. Oh wow, look like star wars. The room was so big with tons of equipment everywhere, There had to be a dozen people in there all doing different things to me.

Then the anesthesiologist said okay oxygen coming and we are going to put you to sleep I will be here to monitor and take care of you. Then nothing until I woke up in recovery room.

The surgery took 5 hours. So I was still very groggy when I woke up. I had no pain, no discomfort.

They decided to keep me overnight so was brought to my hospital room. There I.V.s, heart monitors, oxygen monitor. My procedure nurse came in and so did surgeon. They went over everything with me. Then the next morning the came back again checking on me and going over post procedures and to answer any questions.

When I was being discharged I felt weak in legs and groggy. What they explained to me was I was still going to get PVCs and possible short run tachycardia as the heart was really irritated with the ablation and would take a couple of week to calm down. They were right but I was expecting it so was no alarming.

I have been home one day now and still no pain or discomfort. Taking a shower was great (can do next day after ablation). I did have a huge bandage on my groin and was very hard to get the bandage off as it was very strong adhesion. But the incision area no pain no swelling, etc.

I have a one week follow up appointment unless I need something then to call. I hope this helped you, I tried. I could always send you private message if you like and explain more in detail if you like? I am not known for my brevity on MCC as you can see.