Ablation

[Mazza23]

Well the yellow streak is really starting to show now off to sir Charles gairdner hosp 6.30 am wed morn for 1st cryoblation am a bag of nerves will keep you posted

[Hidden]

Easy to say I know, but try not to be.......you will be fine......had mine 3 months ago and I'm still alive to tell the tale and still in NSR too.....best of luck, John

[Rellim296]

The waiting can be the worst bit! I am sure when you are there you will be impressed by the technical excellence and feel reassured.

Hope it goes really well! We will be thinking of you and look forward to hearing further from you.

[pottypete1]

Yes the days and hours before a procedure can make you nervous.

It is now 3 weeks ago when I had my last ablation it seems like only yesterday when I felt as you do.

Have comfort in the fact that the reason you have been offered this procedure is that the EP believes he has the ability to improve your quality of life.

Best wishes and try and keep calm and relax.

Pete

[Vony in reply to pottypete1]

How are you keeping Pete?

[pottypete1 in reply to Vony]

Thanks for asking Vony

It's a long story.

I had my 6th ablation just over 3 weeks ago.

I intend to post a fuller update in a few days.

In summary:

Heart still in NSR - a number of scary palpitations and some ectopics but otherwise steady as you go.

Big issue was that once again I had the most horrendous skin allergy reaction and I have been climbing the wall for 3 weeks - hence my relative silence. I am now a lot better.

Pete

[Vony in reply to pottypete1]

Pete I am so happy for you to hear that you have been in NSR for 3 weeks. How amazing. Must feel like sheer bliss I hope to be the same as you very soon. And poor you with the allergy... There always seems to be a little gem that holds us back!!!!

[BobD Volunteer]

You would not be normal if you didn't feel apprehensive Mazza. Fear is all you have to fear. tell me I'm right on Thursday.

[Hidden]

I'm worrying now, and I don't even have a date for mine yet!

I'm sure you'll be fine and back online soon to tell us all that you had nothing to worry about

[pottypete1 in reply to Hidden]

Mikee69

You sound a bit like 'Mr Worry" who in the story worried that he had nothing to worry about.

When you get your date no doubt you too will start really worrying.

Unfortunately it is perfectly natural to worry but often so difficult not to.

When the time comes post on the forum and we can hopefully give you words of encouragement to help.

Pete

[Hidden in reply to pottypete1]

You hit the nail on the head. I do worry about everything and over think stuff.

I know I shouldn't, but like you say, difficult not to

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Must have jinxed something, my EP just called to check I'm anti coagulated so he can get me in asap.

*gulp*

[Mazza23 in reply to Hidden]

Oops

[PeterWh in reply to Hidden]

Wish I could give that a double or a treble like!!!!

[Vony in reply to Hidden]

Me too Mike

[daveeb]

Maybe I'm right, maybe not, but I trust the medical staff totally and when asked "any questions ",I reply "my life is in your hands ". Could be a cop out huh? I had my ablation in December and all went well with a few blips since. There's no worry about it, and it's your worry that's your fear. Have faith in your EP.

[Mazza23 in reply to daveeb]

Because I have lQTS I am scared not to be in control as good as they are there is always someone that tries to give me something I can't have when I am awake I always ask what they are giving me and trust me they don't all read the notes I now have a letter from my cardio that I carry at all times so feel a bit better and a medic alert bracelet

[Vony in reply to Mazza23]

Mazza23 I have had this problem too

[daveeb]

I don't try to know what the notes say, I don't know enough to understand them and the saying comes to mind "a little bit of knowledge is worse than none ". I suppose I have a devil may care attitude and looking at my past it's always got me through the bad times. Try not to worry too much.

[PeterWh in reply to daveeb]

To me now knowledge or no information would definitely send me over the edge.

[Mazza23 in reply to PeterWh]

Me too my cardio told me to read all I can about lqts learn some of the more common meds off by heart and don't let them give me anything I don't know

[daveeb in reply to PeterWh]

Would that be too hyperthetical. What I meant was you wouldn't let someone who could barely change a tyre try to fine tune your brand new BMW. As you know we always point out that if you need to know, ask an EP.

[Hidden]

Good luck, I too am waiting, your not alone I'm feeling the anxiety also, keep us posted

[meadfoot]

It's hard I understand. Once you arrive and things get cracking you will probably find it easier to go with the flow. Best wishes, you will be in safe hands. Look forward to the freedom you should have afterwards. All will be well.

[Mazza23 in reply to meadfoot]

Hosp rang me this afternoon we did the paper work over the phone so only haave to show id and. they will take me to ccu for prep

[Annaelizabeth in reply to Mazza23]

It is so normal to feel like this, read your posts back when it is over !!

[pottypete1 in reply to Mazza23]

I had a particular issue with allergies and raised the issue just before they wheeled me into the cath lab and anaesthetised me. This prompted frantic discussions and an action plan that I am pleased to say worked extremely well.

What I am saying is that if you are aware of a particular side issue there is no harm in mentioning because if they know - nothing lost and if they hadn't read the notes then you have prompted them just at the right moment.

Don't want left leg amputated when it was the right one that was the problem. I got worried when they insisted on putting my name tag on both arms.

We are all thinking of you.

Pete

[Mazza23 in reply to pottypete1]

Thank you I Willet them know my concerns don't worry

[Dodie117]

You'd be an idiot not to be nervous! I got myself there by telling myself that up to the last minute I could change my mind. Almost did a runner from the waiting room. Thankfully did not and have had almost 3 years AF free from my one and only ablation.

Good luck🍀

[higgy52]

some people say dentist is worse than Ablation, Its the thought of it more scary than it is, Good luck

[meliboo]

Did you have any problems since the ablation ?

[Mazza23]

I have had episodes of AF but they have always resolved with no intervention so no trips to Ed my EP wants to do a touch up ablation so just have to wait for date he seems to think I could be AF free