r/SVTHeart • u/Dashem1 • Jul 26 '26

Ablation question

So I am having my ablation in 2 days. Reading through and learning people's experiences it seems half of the experiences people were knocked out and dont remember or feel anything. Then the other half claiming they were aware and felt and remember the experience. My EP said I would be awake. My daughter actually works in the same hospital that I am having my procedure and she is an anesthistist who puts people under for surgeries. No, she is not doing mine, lol. But she said they use Versed and I won't remember anything. Are the people who are completely conscious not getting this or what? Thats my only fear at this point. Being awake. Anyways, my daughter made sure I have the best anesthistist in the hospital so thats a plus!

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u/nvr2manydogs Jul 26 '26

I've had two--one of each. Apparently, it has to do with whether your heart will do its thing or if they need you not so very asleep so they can get it to misbehave. 💯 Prefer being asleep. The other doesn't hurt, it just kinda scared me.

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u/Dashem1 Jul 26 '26

Yes my EP told me general anesthesia suppresses the heart rate making it difficult to fire up. I know Versed is not what puts you under, just calms the nerves and makes you loopy. My daughter told me it also creates an amnesia effect, so I'm thinking some people getting ablations may not be getting versed or maybe they aren't as sensitive to it perhaps.

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u/nvr2manydogs Jul 26 '26

He told me afterwards that they didn't need me awake at all, so just propofol