1 week ago today I had Ablation--- apart from major jaw problems, swelling, pain, bruised tongue and sore throat, I feel pretty ok. However today I took a shower and also washed my hair-- 1st hair wash-- still ok-- but went to dry it--- couldn't hold the hair dryer up to to do it--- hey ho--- I brushed hair and left it-- least it's clean! It is surprising what we take for granted in daily life and equally surprising what we can't do after a procedure. Just because we are not bandaged or in a plaster cast or even in pain----doesn't mean we can stop being extremely careful--- I learnt today that I must not push myself too far--- I am not good at sitting around-- always active normally-- but if I want to return to that way of life I must be patient with myself and realise there is a lot of healing to go on internally! Think I need to write myself a note lol!
1 week after ablation--- lesson 1 ! - Atrial Fibrillati...
1 week after ablation--- lesson 1 !
Like we have always said. Week one TV remote only. Week two you can make a cup of tea. NOW you understand.
Hi Bob no one ever told me anything about testing after the two ablations I had. Mine were done through the groin, do they also go in through t he mouth?
Mine was through the groin-- the tubes in mouth were for intubation and TOE
Hello.
I'm undergoing further tests for heart problems and am due to have a TOE tomorrow morning. Any tips for me; I understand that it isn't pleasant!
I was out cold...all I know is the jaw and tongue probs were very nasty...but are healing. sure this doesn't happen to everyone. hope all goes well
Thank you. The procedure has been cancelled due to shortage of beds. So back on the waiting list!
Ouch!
Ask for a GA
Take it really easy and listen to your body. I had my ablation 3 weeks ago and started getting ectopics and a racing heart. I called my arrhythmia nurse who said this is a big procedure leaving the heart very inflamed and angry and to take it easy. I think if we had a big scar it would be easier to do nothing 
I agree totally....very hard to realise ourselves just how much of a thrashing the heart has taken....and feel like you if we had a huge dressing scar to remind us and others it would feel more "real". just hope I can keep my actions under control and not overdo things. good luck to you too
Please take it slow. No one told me what to expect after I had my ablation. My EP acted like I would feel fine in two or three days. Can you imagine how shocked I was to feel like a truck had hit me? If I only knew what I know now...
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