Quote Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak View Post
I shaved before I went as but didn't do enough so they shaved me any way! had two slices of toast early but han di sickness at any point although was a bit lightheaded after they put the cannula in.

From my FB page-An update is that after walking about a bit I'm a little sore and my shoulder is a bit stiff, this is very strange as it's the part of my body that hurt the most during the time they were burning the pathways in my heart even though that at no point did any thing touch my shoulder.
For the medics amongst you that wanted more details they needed 7.5mg diamorphine to keep me quiet, I have ecgs and a heart map showing the pathways they cut(a lot) I presumed it would be 2 or 3 small burns but it ended up being over 50! hence 4 hours in the theatre.

I feel a bit of a fake at the moment. I'm up and about, no real pain, wife has taken the week off to look after me and I feel like I could go for a run(albeit a slow one)The docs are confident the WPW is sorted and the Aflut. there is an outside risk I may have to go back for the final part but they think that by sorting these two it should stop the third occurring.
If any one has to undergo this op I'd say go for it. the worst bit was the cannular.
Heart pain can radiate to the shoulder(s), usually the left, particularly if there has been injury/arthritis in the shoulder, as this, as it were, establishes the pain pathways. 7.5 mg of diamorhine - heroin - is a standard dose for a fit male, though it would be normal to give it in 1.25 - 2.5mg aliquots. The highest dose I gave to a heart patient was 27 mg - the pain was still there but no longer bothered him.
Take care with your recovery - there is no hurry.
Best wishes,
Mike.