Vasovagal/irregular heart beat complications

[dashofsunshine 875]

Hi guys - I was sleeved Thursday morning (so 2 days ago) and woke up feeling great - mostly soreness in my tummy muscles, but that was it. Gas pain started to kick in a little later, but I have been walking, so even that part isn't terrible. The worst part is that I keep having these spells of a sort where I get incredibly nauseous and my pulse drops to 30 every time. It slowly climbs back up and the nausea goes away. It happened 8 times yesterday. Also, when I go out to walk the halls, I walk at literally a snails pace and my heart rate is 130. They did an EKG and an echo and the cardiologist said I have "a gorgeous heart and everything looks perfect"...he thinks it may have something to do with vasovagal syncope. No one can give me a straight answer about what is causing this, or how long it will last, or if it will go away eventually - they said if it doesn't resolve itself we may have to look Into a pacemaker? I'm only 26 and never had a single heart issue at all before surgery. Now I feel like I've basically destroyed my heart with this elective surgery ???? has anyone had anything like this happen?! I feel so alone. The doctor said this was very uncommon ???? thanks!!!

[sunnkistme 76]

Remember that you have a great heart. It is my understanding that the vagal nerve center controls sooo many functions of your body. A pacemaker is not the worst thing in the world if this issue does not resolve. I am glad you are in the hospital where you can get lots of support and monitoring. Sending good energy your way.

[Lallylocks 111]

The vagus is a large nerve running through your abdominal cavity. Many things can stimulate it, and it can dump your heart rate. This kind of surgery takes something away and changes the stimulus on this nerve. It may improve...I had one spell in my first 6 weeks post-op...I do get light headed sometimes...having said that, my pulse is typically fine...just the one spell.