Two Years On

[Beta44]

Two years to the day since Richard Schilling carried out cryo-ablation for PAF. I am still in Normal Sinus Rhythm and my quality of life is far better than in the dark days of AF. It is such a relief to wake up every morning and not have to worry about the looming possibility of an attack. When I had an episode I never knew if it would terminate naturally or whether this would be the day that I would end up in A&E. I am certain that I would be in persistent or permanent AF by now if I hadn't bitten the bullet and gone for the ablation. I am doing my best to stay fit, drink very moderately so as to improve the odds of remaining in SR

So here's hoping and a thank you to Prof Schilling,

Peter

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Good to hear Peter. Long may it continue for you. You are doing the right thing in staying fit etc as well.

Sandra

[jeanjeannie50]

Thank you for posting Peter, that's just what we like to hear - it gives people waiting for an ablation hope of being normal again. I think you are doing the right thing too by keeping fit. Long may your good health last.

Jean

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Great post....very encouraging!!

[BobD Volunteer]

Always nice to emphasise the good results.

[meadfoot]

Excellent news Peter, so pleased for you and happy anniversary of your af free life. Enjoy.

[SRMGrandma Volunteer]

Love to hear this! Well done for knowing that your lifestyle is part of the equation to make the ablation work! Two years for me too! Be well!

[checkmypulse]

So good to hear.

[Jay10]

So happy for you, it's a great feeling to be able to plan days out or holidays without that dread that you may have an episode. I had mine (cryo) done by Tim Cripps in Bristol 9 years agog this month and haven't looked back since.

Enjoy the rest of your life!! 😀😀😀😀

Jackie

[opal11uk]

Thats really great news and of course Richard Schilling is a leader in this field so you had the best.

[Barb1]

Great news Peter. Are you still on meds and do you ever have follow up apts?

[Beta44 in reply to Barb1]

No Med's except anticoagulant. I got signed off after 3 months and haven't seen anyone since. No need as I am in SR and healthy so of no interest to the medics.

Peter

[Barb1 in reply to Beta44]

Yes as you are off heart meds. I am wondering if I should see my EP as I have been in SR for nearly 2 1/2 years and still on all meds. Bisoprolol 5 mg losartan 50 mg bumetanide 2.5 mg and of course an anti coagulant.

[sirey]

So pleased Peter that all is well. Prof.Schilling did my cryoablation two months after you. I remember reading your comments at that time. Like you i am well and long may it continue! Still on warfarin but it was so great to stop the flecainide the day after the procedure.

[Beta44 in reply to sirey]

Yes-he stopped my Flecainide on the day of the ablation. I was delighted to be off it. The Bisoprolol hair to wait until the three month checkup.

[MarkS]

It was 7 years ago when Prof Schilling did my ablation and still AF free, touch wood!

[Beta44 in reply to MarkS]

We can't take anything for granted but I think that Prof. Schilling is very good at ablation.

[zak123]

Are you taking any meds ?

[Beta44 in reply to zak123]

No just anticoagulants

[Yachtgirl]

SO good to hear of someone having a successful ablation. There seems to be so many posting on this site that have problems after that I thought I just might not go down that path, restores hope.

[Beta44 in reply to Yachtgirl]

As you will see from the replies there are lots of us. We just don't post much as we are getting on with our AF free lives.

Peter

[Coco51]

How wonderful. So pleased for you. Great to hear some good news. Thank you so much for posting.