So I haven't really told anyone because I have not wanted people to worry. During my 1/2 marathon in Moab I was really short of breath, my heart rate was out of control and I was really dizzy. I did not think anything of it, but just thought I was having an allergic reaction to the outside. When we got back in town the symptoms didn't go away, and my heart rate was always really high. After a month of it I couldn't take it anymore and started to go to see doctors to find out what was wrong with me.
It turned out that my heart was in atrial fibrillation where my atrium were trying to contract as fast as they could. The doctor started me on a bunch of medicine to see if that could correct the "A-fib", but the drugs did not stop it. About 2 weeks ago they shocked my heart to see if that would fix the problem, but my heart only stayed in rhythm for 10 minutes before it reverted back to A-fib. The doctors told me I would need an ablation.
We checked into the hospital yesterday where I had an MRI and a TEE to make sure that I was still okay to have the ablation procedure.
An ablation goes a little something like this. They put 2 catheters in near your groin and then another one in your neck. They wind the catheters up to your heart, and from there they map the heart and then start ablating (burning) different parts of the heart. The process is very long. My ablation took over 6 hours.
This morning I had the ablation and I am proud to say that it was a success! My heart it beating in normal rhythm for the time being! And we are just praying that it will stay in normal rhythm. Thanks Dr. Bunch for fixing my heart! Hopefully we will be able to leave tomorrow morning, so that I can rest at home! And now I think I want to be a cardiac nurse!
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I'm glad everything went well. We have been thinking about you all day. We went to a movie "My Sisters Keeper" which was probably not the best choice. Mom was in tears thinking about you. Wish we could be there.
so scary! glad you were able to fix it and that you are doing well. rest up. you will be in our prayers.
I'm glad we were able to see you tonight. Hope you get the rest you need in the hospital. Bytheway, you'd make a great cardiac nurse.
Sarah, We are praying for you! Love you lots. Renee and the Crew
**and I agree, you would be an amazing cardiac nurse!**
Keep feeling better! I'm glad all went well.
Scary Sarah! I'm so glad the ablation went well. Get some rest!
YOU ARE IN SO MUCH TROUBLE!!! Don't you know that you have to tell people these things AHEAD of time so we can be praying for you???? But, I'm SO GLAD that everything went well!!!
I still need prayers, my heart is trying to get out of rhythm still, and I don't know when I'll get out of the hospital.
Oh my gosh!!! That is crazy!!!! Let me know if you or Joe need anything!!!
I'm sorry you had to go through that, but I am glad it went well. I hope your heart continues to stay in rhythm. We'll be praying for you.
Seriously you need to be a cardiac nurse and quit taking care of patients that have similar problems or maybe the next thing you will be doing is delivering a baby..... WE missed you hope you are back to good soon you should be all ready for the cardiac test this week..Let me know if you need anything...
We are praying for you. Max asks when you will be out of the hospital.
what!? oh my word! im glad everything went well, but how scary. ill be praying for you! xo
I can't believe you didn't say anything! My word...I am so glad everything went ok. Please let me know if there is anything we can do.
That is crazy. You guys will be in our prayers. It is always frustrating to not know exactly what is making our bodies not work right or how to fix the problem. I hope your heart continues to beat right and the doctors will be able to better treat you. WE love you. Love, Chris, Zach, and kids
I am glad everything went well! We will be thinking of you!
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