Day 3 update after croyablation.

[blackcat123]

Thanks for the replies I received after I posted on here while lying on my back after my ablation! Your words of encouragement help so much.

Just after I was discharged yesterday I went in to an 8 hour bout of AF! I had been told to expect this for the next few months but still felt a bit down. When my heart went back into sinus rhythm I was still getting hard palpitations. This didn't bother me quite as much. Chest discomfort not nice but bearable. Today it already feels better. If I walk about or do anything for too long it starts again. Feeling quite tired even after minimal exertion. The other thing I noticed was soreness in my diaphragm area just like I had done a hundred sit ups. I assure you I haven't!!! Wondered if this was connected to the pacing for the phrenic nerve that the EP said they had to do before freezing? Anyway, it's only a minor complaint. Groin wound seems good. Not too much bruising although sorer today.

I think that's all for now. Thank you for reading my ramblings and being here when I need a friendly word of advice or reassurance.

[BobD Volunteer]

All sounds quite normal to me. It will take a long time to settle down. Three to six months I found but at least you are on the up side now. REST!

[Terjo]

Rest is just as important as gentle excersise , you'll get to where you want to be much more quickly if you do it gradually. Good luck ! Terry

[blackcat123]

Thank you both. I will definitely try and rest. I don't want to undo the good work!

[Enjoy]

Please keep your observations coming in. They are really helpful. Have you got anything to take for pain or is there no pain.

[blackcat123]

I only have minimal chest discomfort and it's not there all the time. I just take paracetemol and that seems to help. Groin wound is giving me no bother today. (Day 4).

The other side effect I have had is the aura some people have before a migraine. I had it the day after the ablation and yesterday. Zig zagging flashing lights. I have never had it before. Luckily I had seen posts on here from people saying they also experienced the same thing after ablation otherwise I would have panicked! Only lasts about 20 minutes at a time. I think Bob D (who is such a great source of information, really helpful) said they think it's connected to the transeptal puncture although no one really knows why.

I had a lot of different arrhythmias and thumps and bumps going on in the night. It actually woke me up. Heart calmer again this morning. I know this is normal but am struggling a bit as before the ablation I had a spell of 3 months without any AF episodes so to go back to this feels like taking a backward step. Common sense tells me it's not but the cowardly side of me doesn't like it!

Ramble over for today!

[cbsrbpm]

All sounds good to me, don't try to run before you can walk though. After my recent catheter ablation (just over 5 weeks) it was a good 3 weeks before my energy levels started to improve and yesterday I pruned the roses and swept the leaves without having to stop and rest. So give yourself time, I think we can be a little impatient sometimes. Thanks for keeping us in touch with your progress, knowledge is power!

All the best for a good recovery.

Brenda

[01maxdog]

I'm 6 weeks post my ablation and I had 2 days of stomach discomfort , felt like really bad ingestion to the point of being doubled up in pain , then it just disappeared ! But I went back into AF , heart rate up to 150 and my doc told me to get down to A &E to be checked out . I stayed there for 2 days being monitored . They upped my bisoprolol to 7.5 from 5 and put me on Flecainide. I feel a lot better being stabilised but I'm still floating in and out of AF . It's like my heart is really trying to stay on track , not much I can do about it tho , just go with the flow , we're all different

[blackcat123]

Thanks for your replies Brenda and maxdog. I'm now on day 6. Heart calmer than it was and stomach better too. I was encouraged by the fact that your energy levels took a while to recover Brenda. I actually feel more tired now than I did for the first day or two. Could be that I am doing a bit more than I was. Also feeling a bit down and teary at times though not sure why. Patience is the answer I'm sure!

I hope things continue to improve for you both.