Be still my beating heart...update

[Catrin]

Yikes! I do hope that the procedure goes well - sending thoughts and prayers your way.

[solobiker]

Yikes! I do hope that the procedure goes well - sending thoughts and prayers your way.

+1 Positive vibes heading your way.

[OakLeaf]

Sending good thoughts your way. Hope all goes smoothly.

[redrhodie]

What is the procedure? Is it surgery?

I know how nervous you feel. You should get a massage.

[Crankin]

Good luck, Malkin.
When is it?

[pll]

Good luck, Malkin.

+1
And I second Red's suggestion of a massage.

[Chicken Little]

So what are they calling it? SVT? Atrial Fib? You are about to undergo a fascinating procedure. Just for fun, you could also try a good cough when your heart rate flips out in public. It would seem awkward to do the bear down thing, I can see your point! Massage is a good suggestion- have them leave your neck alone until after the procedure.

[malkin]

Thanks everybody. Massage is a good idea.

Dx: PSVT probably AV nodal reentrant tachycardia.

Tx: catheter ablation. Snake a tube into whatever artery they like best. I guess they tease my heart to set it off so they can locate and zap the naughty bit out.

Good news: I get to be knocked out.
More good news: 95% success rate
However: Possibility of stroke or death (Hardly ever happens, but when it does it's really bad.)

Best bit: My DD the med student got permission to watch. Not sure if it works with her schedule yet.

I think the whole thing is pretty enormously cool--except for the part about it taking place in my very own, one and only body.