Ablation update

[Hel1958]

Had the ablation yesterday, only took just under 3 hours which was good. I have to be honest, it was pretty grim, I think I reacted to something because at one stage I just felt dizzy nauseous and wanted to get away from it. However 24 hours on I feel fine, sore in the groin area and a bit tired, but no AF as yet, slight indigestion feeling but minor. I did bleed a lot through the groin incisions because of the warfarin I guess but firm pressure from the nurses sorted that! The difficulty will be remembering I have had surgery and not try to do too much too soon. Looking forward to a shower in 48 hours! Back to see the consultant in 3 months so guess he thinks it went well too. Just the breast lump to sort and I will be fit as a fiddle hopefully.

[jennydog]

Very best wishes for a trouble free recovery. Do take it easy.

[BobD Volunteer]

Now you need to rest A LOT! take it easy, no lifting. no ironing or washing up or cooking.or housework.

Bob

[Rellim296]

Glad you are OK now. Yes, have an easy time, then get the lump sorted and make the most of another excuse to not do too much! All the best!

[jeanjeannie50]

It's good to hear that your ablation went well. You just have to rest now and pick up slowly. After my first ablation I had a shower the morning after the procedure. I must admit I can't remember whether I actually asked anyone if I could. I bent down and washed and dried my feet and then when I was discharged I was given a note saying no bending for a period of time. I was a bit like Bob said he was after his first ablation very naive and thinking I was going home and would be running up mountains the next day. What a shock when I couldn't, but I knew absolutely nothing about how I was going to be affected by the procedure other that what I'd read that someone had ran up a mountain a few days later.

Thank goodness for this forum, wish it had been around then.

[rosyG]

good to hear all went well,

Good luck with the lump too!

[wpw62]

Good luck with your recovery. Remember to rest and not overdue things. Good luck with the lump also. Wishing you good health.

[Loo53]

Well done ! Get well soon !

[SuzieA]

Well done, good luck with your lumpectomy, take care and look after yourself.

[Steve_D]

So glad all ok I had mine on Wednesday and at first reacted to the anaesthetic but fine now. Everyone says take it easy which is very good advise.

[cbsrbpm]

Best wishes to you and hope all keeps going well. Take it easy though!

[Ang3lc4ts]

So glad all went according to plan. Take it easy and hope the lumpectomy goes ok.

Take care.

[lubohohduh]

Ain't it wonderful! Normal Sinus Rhythm! Baby yourself for the first month. Sleep in late, ignore the chores, don't answer the phone and best of all - don't feel guilty about any of it.

It takes a good while for the groin area to stop feeling sore. I also had tightness in the chest, but after a month most of that eased up.