ablation date.

Hi,

After 12 months of not really quite convinced that I had AF and blaming all my symptoms on the Bisoprolol and Flecaidine and giving my cardiologist a hard time asking difficult questions especially over Asprin v Warfarin (which I have since apologized and he accepted gracefully) and following two scary episodes of AF one of which I passed out embarrassingly in a Laura Ashleys store.I have decided that ablation is the road forward for me.

My pre op day is the 8th of August and the Ablation itself is on the 13th August at Liverpool.

I see also Jennydog and Loo53 are in a similar time scale.Good luck to you both of you...

I am taking part in THE SMART TRIAL which is a randomized study comparing pulmonary vein isolation using the smart touch catheter with and without contact force sensing in the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Who is organising the research? Queen Mary,University of London..

Well there we are no more procrastinating I am on my way...

Good luck to you all.

Carol.

[Hidden]

Hope it goes as well as mine, 8 years free of it and no drugs except aspirin, then anti-coags.

Good luck

Koll

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Koll I would be very happy achieve the same result as that would bring me well into my 70's...Carol.

[Hidden]

Good luck caromia,It,ll be over with before you know it and don,t worry about the procedure it,s really nothing to bother about.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Hi Argz.thank you for those kind words.Carol.

[BobD Volunteer]

Well done Carol. You should be fighting fit by HRC in October. I trust you are coming?

Bob

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Hi Bob,I can recall us sitting in the foyer at the Hyatt Hotel last October after dinner and saying to you."How will I know if I need an Ablation? You replied "you will know " and nine months later here l am.!!

Yes I shall be there at the HTC better get my room booked...

Carol...

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Hidden]

I'm occasionally right. lol Happy times and looking forward to HRC in October. Takecare.

Bob

[rosyG]

Good luck Carol,

best wishes,

Rosemary

[meadfoot]

Best wishes. Pleased you have made the decision to go for it. Not heard of this trial before. All the best.

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Hi Dee,yes at long last hey,your turn next maybe!!!!!

[Elbows]

All the best.

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Hi Elbow,hope to be able to get my Brampton bike out of the boot soon and actually ride it.Keep well...C

[Loo53]

Fab Carol and you'll get the best of care. It pays to put yourself forward for a trial. Will make a note of your date in my diary thanks for the good wishes ! Or maybe see you Birmingham patients day in October!

[Hidden in reply to Loo53]

Thinking of you tomorrow girl.C

[jeanjeannie50]

Best wishes Carol. How long were you on the ablation waiting list? Please let us know how you get on.

Jean

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Hello Jean,thank you for your good wishes.I have been on the list since May they said about 4 months and that was about right.You take care of yourself too.Carol

[Hidden]

Thank you all for your messages will keep you all posted...Carol x

[wpw62]

Best wishes. Look forward to reading that it has been a success. Take care and relax afterwards x Cathy

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Hi Cathy,I will keep you updated, you all have been very patient with me over the past couple of years,Ha I realize I shall have to rest but like so many other people on here I have great difficulties,complying ,relying or depending on other people..A big slice of humble pie is on the cards...Carol..

[wpw62 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Carol. That is the hardest part I think waiting for others to do things for you. I told my husband he was not hanging the washing out properly! He told me to go and lie down lol. Life us a great big adventure with many twists and turns. Sieze the day x

[fuzzflyer]

The very best of luck on your adventure Carol, great that you share it all here.

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Hi,yes this is my journey and its as though I am been buffeted by the wind ...Having this condition has changed my life completely and I have met some amazing people and developed strong friendships as a result.C

[dedeottie]

All the very best wishes.x

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Thank you x

[porridgequeen]

Good decision. I was the same - just came to the realisation that is was time. Have never looked back.

Best wishes

[Hidden in reply to porridgequeen]

Hi,Its making that decision shall I or shan't I ...Hard to believe that I am actually looking forward to it now.Cx