Hi guys had 1st ablation last July in sinus until boxing day will ablation work again to isolate more pathways or am I stuffed ?

[bigE]

[pip_pip]

You're in with a chance, bigE. The next ablation might well do the trick. It often does. It did with me, albeit for two years.

[pip_pip in reply to pip_pip]

You can also have a 3rd and a 4th and a 5th.....if necessary

[BobD Volunteer]

Hi Big E, A second (or third) ablation will;lprobably work. I had three between 2005 and 2008 and AF free since.

Bob

[pip_pip in reply to BobD]

Good to know Bob. I'm having my third in a few weeks / months. I was hoping for the best...

[bigE]

Hey guys cheers for that I thanks for the quick responses I have been in touch with the Dr's sec. So hopefully I'm suitable for "round 2" cheers guys

[Aprilryan]

I have a friend who has had it done twice and the second time has worked really well

[Brian101]

Hey BigE

Love it - maybe we r all stuffed.

I had my first ablation about 6 weeks ago and was told it probably wouldn't be a success and would need 2 more - but so far all good and in SR. You lasted 6 months - they told me if I reverted to goand get belted ( cardioverted ) - gave me a letter to take to ER. Luckily I haven't needed it.

But no ur not stuffed.

Brian

[mallet-head]

Hi bigE

I'm waiting for my first ablation some time in March hopefully, but the EP has already indicated that it is not always 100% fixed after one go and may take more. I've seen posts on here of people having 4 or more before it's fixed, but it's a case of gradually isolating all the "leakage paths". Much better to go slowly I think! Remember the old builders adage "measure twice, cut once!"

best regards, Mallet-head

[Froggy]

Hiya BigE - I had my second ablation on December 5th as the first one was unsuccessful about a year before. I say unsuccessful but there was improvement so not all bad news for me :-). I have been getting steadily better after this second one and am feeling optimistic - I hope your second one has the same affect on you. Good luck x

[LakesLad]

Hi Big E

You should not worry.Many people have to have 2 or more ablations. I went for 8 months before having an episode after my first ablation. I had my second ablation in August of last year and have been episode free since. I feel great now and I do not worry about possible episodes as what will be will be. I feel the treatment has worked. You are not alone and please don't worry it is very common to have more than one ablation.

Good luck

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Ive had coxmaze procedure to surgically ablate so still options open to you. Will know full effect in 6-12 months but 6 weeks post procedure not in permanent AF still tachycardic but hopefully soon be sorted. Interestingly been on beta blockers for 4 and half yrs GP said palpitaions were stress related. Found out after 2 yrs it was AF!!! Not had any beta blockers for 7 weeks and guess what i do not have hypertension advise (hindsight ) Palpitaions ask for investigations.