I have date for av node ablation Tuesday 13th Oct. EP advised it as 3 failed ablations and then pacemaker in 2011. I am unable to tolerate rhythm meds and only Bisoprolol up to 5mg. This isn't what I wanted but I am hoping I will feel much better and be able to have the hip replacement I desperately need to be pain free.
Sunigirl
hope all goes well for you
Best wishes for Tuesday, Sunigirl - I hope all goes well.
I am new to the forum. With all best wishes for your procedure tomorrow. Hope this will be successful so your hip op can go ahead and give you a pain free future.
My thoughts & prayers are with you.------- jansang
Thank you Jansang I appreciate your thoughtfulness.
My thoughts & prayers are with you.
Good luck. Stay positive.
Thank you Bob.
Hello Sungirl. I had the same procedure 2.5 years ago. I took a long time in convalescence with non-related other conditions. But honestly it's the best thing that's happened and I am now back feeling bright and well. Try not to be afraid and accept your pacemaker as the good friend it is.
Good luck and look forward to being well again.
Hope all goes well for you, look forward to reading your updates X X
Hi Sunigirl
Good luck with the AV node ablation.
I have had bilateral hip replacements in the last two years and have never looked back. It is brilliant
So good luck with that too. May you be pain free
I am virtually AF free also after three ablations and a pacemaker
Keep well. Carole.
Hi Hannalore. That brilliant news. Thanks for letting me know some positive results it's great to hear. Keep up the good work. 😉
Sorry Sungirl, I wrote my answer to Hannalore under your name. I guess we are all in this together!!!!
YOU ARE THE FIRST PERSON I HAVE FOUND WHO HAD AN-- AV NODE OBLATION. Usually, I find people have an extra pathway oblated.
I do not have the large attacks - but as I age I have to be on flecainide - still have some arrythmeas.
So, I have a buddy at last! Blessings,
I have never had an AV node ablation. Just three ablations in the pulmonary veins
I had a pacemaker inserted in 2002 after the first ablation to pace the heart and is programmed to step in if I go into AF. This works fairly well but does not do the job every time.
Hope your AF journey is not too uncomfortable.
Keep well. Carole
So Sorry, I got mixed up with all the reply spaces. I am having a hard time on flecainide & spaced out & weak ---I managed for years after the oblation. but, age is causing trouble.
I am over sensitive to drugs of all sorts, which makes things difficult. Thanks for answering anyway, Blessings,
No problem Jansang
So sorry to hear about your problems
this forum is great for help and advise or support.
Keepwell. Carole
I am due one & would like to talk with others who have. Wondering if its true its the 'end of the road' irreversible op.? If so what happens if you're still troubled by the arrythmias?
Hi Wendy. It's six weeks now since AV node procedure. Up to now I am feeling disappointed. I don't get the fast AF now but Know when my atria is galloping away. I still have irregular beats and to be honest I feel very down. My EP appointment and pacemaker check is on Monday 30th Nov. so perhaps the pacemaker needs a tweek to keep pulse steady. I will let you know what's said on Monday. Perhaps this is a healing process , I don't know as the aftercare is non existant. I hope I have good news to text you. It isn't reversible but there are more success stories and the very small % of failures
are treated with meds. Best wishes and I will be Intouch.
Susan.
I think I put my comment under the name of Sungirl by mistake. I meant it for you, Hannalore.
very best of luck for tomorrow...will be thinking of you as we cross back from our new northern isle home to mainland. Hope you'll feel masses better & full of energy - shall watch out for yr posts as I'm due one later... cheers wm
Oh I hope all goes well for you and you can eventually be sorted and pain free. lots of positive energy coming your way!
Brenda
Hi! I’m wendymulfordb
Thank you so much. Will definitely post outcome. How lovely to live on a northern Isle and away from mainland. ☺️
Best wishes for a great result! Take care
Good luck for tomorrow it will be ok karen x
Thanks Karen for good wishes 😊
I would like to thank every one who sent me good wishes for the AV node ablation yesterday. All went well and It only took 30 minutes. I had a restless night but I think that was due to overactive imagination wondering if I would have scary symptoms which I didn't. EP reduced Bisoprolol from 5mg to 2.5mg. Apart from feeling jittery which I am sure is due to anxiety everything seems fine. Just wondering what the reaction will be if/when AF tries it's luck again although I will have a regular pulse. See EP in 2 to 3 weeks. Will post any news.
Thank You so much once again to all the kind and caring people who have boosted my morale and kept me strong. 😇 💐
Sungirl I'm going to see the EP tomorrow down south - Are there any questions you'd now ask if you were at the start of all this?
& how did it go when you saw the EP recently? Are you less fatigued? & any AFs still?
Hope its going well for you.
Hi Wendy I have sent a reply to your other message. Ask about success rate and aftercare support.Also don't make a there and then decision. (Like me) Get all the info you can. There should be pacemaker info help at the hospital from people who have them. Speak to them also British Heart Foundation. I hope I have been able to help a little. As said in my other text, maybe Pacemaker needs a tweek. Good Luck. Sending love and light.
Susan.
Hi Wendy. Please let me know how you feel about EP consultation. Hope you are comfortable with any decision you make. Very Best Wishes
Susan 💐
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