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I've now had three AF cardioablations at Texas Heart, the late Dr. Denton Cooley's brainchild in Houston, Texas. I've had two ablations in just the past six months. I'm wondering what the record number of ablations is for a single patient. I want to go for the record before I croak. Please note: In the States, "croak" is a euphemism for "Kicking the bucket". Kicking the bucket is a euphemism for one's curtain call , the "bucket" reference targeted to the so-called "Bucket List", the so-called bucket list being a compilation of things an individual hopes to "check off" prior to the dance with grim reaper. Just to be clear.

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detcord

10 months ago

Wow! Eight? Man, I'm just a rookie!

Well, thanks Pete and Bob. So far I've had no post-ablation problems, although my most recent, just three days ago, has apparently brought on a migraine, from which I presently suffer.

My doc says after he corrects the AF source he then "tries" to make me go back into AFib but can't, which is a good thing.

My one question to you all is: Have any of you found eliminating alcohol has made any difference? After my first AF ablation, 2012, I stopped drinking for exactly three years and one month, without returning to AF. But, I continue to experience DVT, bilaterally, and now have an IVC Filter, which at this point cannot be removed. I also have had a Medrronic Pacemaker for the past three years.

19 months ago I began drinking beer again, though very little. At most one liter per day, but since then I've gone back into AF twice. So I've quit drinking beer again. I am reasonably fit; get 7-10 hours of cardio exercise a week.

annel

in reply to detcord

10 months ago

I have an IVC filter inserted each time I have interventional surgery. IVC filters in the UK are only used for this purpose when a history of blood clots or the likelihood of further blood clots will endanger a patient during/after surgery. IVC filters are also used for those patients deemed unable to take an anticoagulant such a Coumadin due to ageing problems or mental disability which prevents them taking anticoagulants as normal.. IVC filters are generally removed 3-7 days after surgery. I was told that the filters can be hard to remove and can even migrate to other parts of the body hence the desire not to leave them in for too long. In this country IVC filters are inserted/removed as a small operation (prior to some other intended interventional treatment) conducted under the imaging/x-ray department by a specially qualified radiologist. I had a complete haematological profile done to find out why I kept having clots and the information produced was very interesting....not least to my children who have, regrettably, inherited my gene profile . Do let us know how you get on. You are among interested friends and well-wishers on this forum. Anne

detcord

in reply to annel

10 months ago

Hi Ann-That sounds reasonable. My IVC was placed after my first ablation, following a follow-up during which ultrasound revealed I was still producing clots. Then I joined the Pacemaker Racing Team after wearing a 24 Hour Holter (sp?) monitor which revealed my heart was stopping completely in the middle of the night, and yet ANOTHER ultrasound determined I was STILL producing blood clots (DVT), despite Coumadin.

I'm now on Xarelto, Metoprolol, and was on Flecainide briefly. My Doc, a GREAT GUY, really, says my IVC filter, at this point (2+years) is, " . . . in medical terms, 'non-takeable outable'."

Guess I'll live with it. If ever abducted by Aliens (fingers crossed), it'll be interesting to see what they make of it.

Insaneablate in Mississippi

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