Cardiac Ablation left me with no pulse at all, I have zero heart beat now

When my Rhythm specialist installed the pacemaker, he also ablated my multiple electrical impulses causing my chronic A-fib. I  went for setting adjustment last week, first one done by another cardilogist other than the one that did the implant and ablation, I was knocked out of my chair to learn: I have no heartbeat now.... at all. The ablation eliminated all electrical impulses to cause a heart beat. I am now 100% dependent on my pacemaker to stay alive. Can anyone please tell me..... is this normal? Should I be freaking out? Should I seek legal guidance? Please advise.................... p.s. I feel 100% better since raising my BPM from 60 to 65, and increasing sensitivity on accelerator by 50% so my device now helps vs. hinders.

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by AgentX86 - 2018-09-27 16:28:52

No, you quite obviously do have a heartbeat. No being pacemaker dependent is not "normal" but neither is having a pacemaker.  No, you aren't alone. I'm also pacemaker dependent, deliberately so. It's not something that anyone wants but it's not a death sentence, either. If you think that freaking out will somehow help you feel better,  go for it. ...but it won't. If you want to sue someone for making you feel better, find ambulance chaser who has no paying clients to take his time.

What was your real question?

Yes, it is normal

by LondonAndy - 2018-09-27 16:32:31

Four people replied to you a day or two ago to say that they are 100% dependent too.  Now it's 5 - I am too. I am also dependent on insulin - a man made product, and on my coffee machine.

As I understand it, an ablation is carried out because the heart is fluttering - beating too quickly and ineffectively.  So actually, being pacemaker dependent could well be a good thing: no danger of the flutter now, the pacemaker is providing a nice, steady beat.

So no need for lawyers.  And your profile say that you live in Somerset, Florida, so personally I think your greater risk comes from a hurricane ....

Sue? For what exactly?

by Gotrhythm - 2018-09-30 14:28:37

When you say Is it normal? I think you're asking, Was this outcome of ablatation predictable or did the doctor do something wrong?

The doctor did nothing wrong. The doctor did what he needed to in order to eliminate the A-fib. He knew what would happen when he performed the ablation and so he installed the pacemaker to handle the consequences of the ablation. It wasn't an accident or misjudgement on his part. And I'm very sure you signed a consent form.

And because of what he did, today you are alive.

You were shocked to learn you have no native heart beat. Understandable. Get over it.

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