SVT Supraventricular tachycardia

Since I was about the age of 13 I have had a heart condition called SVT or Supraventricular tachycardia.  This past summer in early August, I went in for surgery to recover the problem that I had been facing.  I would have episodes occur every 6 months, sometimes more frequent or in other cases about a year in between.  I decided that it was time to get this surgery,when I had my final episode during my mission in Georgia.  The doctors, nurses, and medical staff were amazing and the surgery couldn't have gone better.  My parents were so supportive and were there every step of the way!  My mom stayed in the hosptial with me and took care of me during my recovery period.  Thank you mom and dad for all you did for me during this difficult time!  I know that God was watching over me and its all because of him that everything went well and that this miracle could occur in my life.  I feel so blessed and am so grateful for his love and hand in my life.

This is a picture of my neck after the surgery. 

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is any tachycardic rhythm originating above the ventricular tissue. Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is a rapid rhythm of the heart which involves an accessory pathway. This is in contrast to the potentially deadlier ventricular tachycardias, which are rapid rhythms that originate within the ventricular tissue or atrioventricular (AV) node.

Symptoms can come on suddenly and may go away without treatment. They are caused for a reason other than stress, exercise, or emotion. They can last a few minutes or as long as 1 or 2 days, sometimes continuing until treated. The rapid beating of the heart during SVT can make the heart a less-effective pump, decreasing cardiac output and blood pressure. The following symptoms are typical with a rapid pulse of 150–251 or more beats per minute:


Pounding heart
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Rapid breathing
Dizziness
Loss of consciousness (in serious cases)
Numbness of various body parts

Thanks to wikipedia for explaining this better than I can!