How long after Ablation until return to exercise?

[Andy-Mountains]

I have my ablation this Thursday and am wondering how soon after can I return to exercise and general day to day activities in fact?

Andy

[TheStand]

Andy, Your answer is on a case by case basis. I could have started light exercise 3 or 4 days after the ablation but I honestly felt pretty tired for a few weeks after the procedure. Returning to a move heavy exercise routine before the incision area had healed would present a bleeding risk. Most will return to work about a week after and be felling back up to par in a few weeks. Before my ablation I was watching a video posted by a guy who had it done, and he said he stopped at Wal-Mart and went shopping on the way home from the hospital. So I guess it just depends on how you feel.

Hope you have a 100% successful ablation.

Tim

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Hi Andy, most patients recover quickly from the procedure, however, it may take a day or two to feel completely normal again, partly as a result of the sedative drugs or general anaesthetic used. Recovery from the procedure will vary a little from one individual to another, but most normal daily activities can be resumed as soon as you feel able. It is best to avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercise, such as going to the gym for at least two weeks to allow your groin to heal properly.

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[BobD Volunteer]

Interesting. mix of comments there. I know it was a few years ago but my arrhythmia nurse told me in no uncertain terms after my third and successful ablation that I was to do nothing for the first week and not much more for the second. She felt that my tally ho attitude after previous attempts may have contributed to their failure. I , and several other ablatees take the view that using the multicloured hues of our groin/thigh area as a guide was as good a way as any. Once the bruises had faded we thought our hearts were pretty much healed as well. although we know that it can take three months for the scar tissue which block the rogue impulses to form

Bob .

[Tanuni in reply to BobD]

That's some lovely information to me. (Sarcasm) I had an ablation done in late may 18' and was diagnosed with Atrial Flutter. So, it's been nearly 2 months. I took it easy for approx. 7-10 days after the procedure and then began exercising again. Lifting and running. I experienced a seldom irregular beat for about 3 days after the procedure and then it felt like it was in NSR. Wasn't until yesterday that I experienced what felt like an irregular beat. Has happened more than once and only seems to happen once when it does. I know I'm still not out of the 3 month period but I wish that they'd tell patients not to do anything strenuous for the full period of healing. Plus, it's uncertain that I will be permitted to get the procedure again.

[Hidden]

I completely agree with Bob on this. I am just 8 days after my 3rd ablation under GA - my first 2 were under sedation. I tried to do too much on day 5 i.e. big supermarket shop & felt quite dreadful, had to retire to bed! I certainly couldn't have returned to work in week 2. I am having episodes of AF trying to break through again & know I have to just rest & have patience. ( I am dying to get out & do some gardening ! )

Sandra

[Nickygarbett]

I've just had the procedure under sedation but the cardiologist was unable to make my short circuit "short" so I didn't have the actual ablation done.

I'm a week post op and I'm tired, its getting better each day. I can't drive for more than 2 miles without being in discomfort.

I was told no lifting for 4 weeks and I have the drugs to get used to

[flecathletics]

I've been a competitive runner for forty years and have had to manage returning from injury on several occasions - some more serious than others. My most serious injury involved several broken bones including a fractured scapula - I was competing at full blast two months later. Ablation recovery is a different matter and although after 5 weeks I can run at about 60% of my regular running pace (5K maximum though) I sense that it will be at least another three months before I will be able to crank it up to the max again and even then I'm not sure I'll have the confidence to go all out..

[flecathletics in reply to flecathletics]

PS I see your moniker in Andy Mountains - I acquired my broken bones during the Snowdon mountain race!