Chris6t9 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 The other week i got diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia. (Nothing to do with the supra:rlol:) Got to have an operation where they burn some parts inside my heart to stop them working. Dates been set for 2nd June and its just a bit of a shock really when i got the letter the other day telling me the odds in needing a pacemaker and the odds of a stroke. 1-100 for a pacemaker. Just seems such a high %. I got to go and see the consultant in the next few weeks, but at 25 i don't want one of them stuck on me. I don't know how it would effect my life either. Do you have to plug in when the battery gets low or you've had it? I just don't know enough about it all so was wondering if anyone else on here has gone through anything similar or works as a surgeon? Kind of s*****in in my pants really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I've spent so much time having operations I may as well be a surgeon... Whatever you have doesn't sound good at all. All the best to you getting better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Basically your heart can't keep time. A pacemaker is very small and is inserted under your skin and will make your heart beat properly. Have a read here http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/PacemakerImplantation/Pages/Introduction.aspx There is a risk with every operation. The risk of a stroke is very small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris6t9 Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 its horrible graham. Thanks soopra ill have a read now. Just last thing i want really. Just spoke to a friend and he said that they are in for 10 years then its surgery again just to replace the batteries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 My partner has svt, luckily she only has a few attacks a year... She has been on beta blockers etc. I always remember lying in bed on Christmas Eve night and she said she didn't feel well, her heart was going about 230bpm... Proper shit myself when I checked her pulse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 theres a bloke i work with thats had pace makers for over 20 years now like you say the last about every 10 years but from what he was saying they are getting better now as tech moves forward, they are smaller and last long nowdays , doesnt bother him in the slightest now . its just one of them things you can do it or dont do it , you could pay the ultimate price regardless but you have to go with what has the best odds for a normal life . best of luck with it your a yong man im very sure you will be just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 It sounds like your having an EP ablation, if successful you won't need a device fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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