cardiomyophy & arrhythmias

[jada 0]

having lap band surgery tomorrow and just feeling scared. i have a heart condition that requires a pacemaker and a defibrillator. i have arrhythmia's really bad and i think just being stressed over the surgery has them acting up. i just wanted to know if any of you out there have had this condition or something similar and had lap band surgery. my personal cardiologist and the cardiologist that works with my lap band doctor both cleared me for surgery. i know that if anything is off tomorrow they will reschedule my surgery but it would be nice to hear any words of encouragement. i'm doing this to get rid of the weight and put less of a strain on my already weak heart. i have been really excited but now i'm afraid.

Edited December 14, 2009 by jada

[Nikkitexasmom 0]

well i dont have a heart condition but i am going into surgery tomorrow morning also!! just wanted to say that you arent alone tonight with the nerves! i to am a ball of nerves.....

hang in there we will make it thru just fine. they wouldnt of cleared u for surgery if they didnt believe u could handle it.

keep me posted on how u did and i will here as well..

[jada 0]

thank you! you will be in my thoughts and prayers. i will keep you posted.

[stl2atl07 0]

having LAP-BAND® surgery tomorrow and just feeling scared. i have a heart condition that requires a pacemaker and a defibrillator. i have arrhythmia's really bad and i think just being stressed over the surgery has them acting up. i just wanted to know if any of you out there have had this condition or something similar and had LAP-BAND® surgery. my personal cardiologist and the cardiologist that works with my LAP-BAND® doctor both cleared me for surgery. i know that if anything is off tomorrow they will reschedule my surgery but it would be nice to hear any words of encouragement. i'm doing this to get rid of the weight and put less of a strain on my already weak heart. i have been really excited but now i'm afraid.

I have an AICD and Cardiomyopathy,too. I have been cleared for the surgery,too. I am getting a Lapband to get healthy, and take the strain off my heart,too. I am sure your cardiologist is very excited for you that you are being proactive about your health. I know mine is. Just know that they will be watching your heart closely,and keeping track of your pvcs. I will pray for you that all goes wells. add me as friend,and keep in touch. Holly

[greytz 4]

Jada, I actually have two heart conditions. I have nuerocardiogenic syncope which basically means I black out when I get too stressed or too heated and the other is diagnosed coronary artery spasms of which both can lead to death and there is no fix for either of them so I live with them. Had to retire but onto the question. I had to be cleared by my cardiologist and I had to stay overnight due to my conditions so I could be observed after my surgery and had to be on an IV drip for a few hours afterward but it went off just fine. I had to follow up with my cardiovascular surgeon right after my surgery also. Just precautionary measures to ensure nothing went wrong but everything went fine and I am almost at my goal without a hitch. But, just to give you a little idea of what happened recently with my heart condition, I had a bunch of family from out of town for Thanksgiving and it was a very stressful couple of weeks for me. Three days after everyone left, I blacked out and had to go to the emergency room. They treated me (IV's and pain meds) and kept me for a couple of days and I was fine. When I got home and got back into my routine everything went back to normal. There was no problem with the band and they didn't have to unfill me or anything and since I really didn't feel much like eating, I mostly stuck to the liquids while an inpatient. BUT, the important thing was, my Bracelet told them I had the band and of course, it has my other conditions on it as well. My husband completely forgot to tell them. It was good for them to know though in case they had to do something specific for me. In your case like mine it may be a good idea to add it to your bracelet or necklace or whatever you wear for your medical conditions. At least, I figure you wear one like have to. So that might be something for you to consider. Sorry about the long post, just wanted you to know, you can be very successful with the band even with a heart condition.

[jada 0]

thank you so much Holly for your comment! i did read it before my surgery and it made me feel better to know i'm not alone. my surgery went without a problem and i feel just fine! i was really scared because the night before surgery my heart pitched a fit! lol whew... now the real work begins and i'm so excited about it! i'd love to talk with you in private as well since we do have so much in common. e-mail me anytime!

[jada 0]

Hiya greytz! Thanks for the post! I read yours as well as Holly's before surgery and it helped me alot!! Sorry to hear about your heart conditions and your hospital visit after Thanksgiving! I must say I've never heard of your type of heart condition before now. My sis just had a double bypass because of her arteries being to narrow genetically. We are all two young for this! My heart condition was diagnosed in 2001. I've been in and out of the hospital to many times to count. I am also retired now because of my heart. My surgery went great. Easier then I thought it would. I'm really looking forward to the future. Gratz on being almost to your goal weight! Can't wait until I can say that! I'd love to keep in touch. I added you as a friend. Hope to hear from you soon.

[jada 0]

One more thing Holly. I was born in Georgia and I have a sister there I will be visiting this summer.