do not believe the literature

[thejepo]

hello everyone my name is andy and i have just had my 2nd pvi ablation at the age of 52 on 14th march 2018..my cardiologist felt that the first one nearly worked but after having a few short episodes of afib three years later he decided to do what they call a top up ( fingers crossed) anyway i just wanted to let first timers know to ignore the "you will be back as normal in a few days" speech. it is nonsense and will take 6 weeks onwards to recover so please, please take your time there is no rush....best of luck. x

[BobD Volunteer]

Quite agree which is why we have been working on a new "Recovering From Ablation" fact sheet which will hopefully be available from AF Association later this year.

[thejepo in reply to BobD]

hello bobd...will it also be available near the hospital labs and waiting rooms do you know?

[BobD Volunteer in reply to thejepo]

It will be an AF Association asset but hospitals could use it if they wanted to. It really is amazing how many doctors think it is about as much trouble as a dental cavity! Got to get it approved first mind!!!!

[Hidden in reply to BobD]

The docs may get back to normal in a few days if they are tired from a long day of operating on patients. But WE don't. All surgery and procedures are an insult to the body-even if we need and are helped by them. Our bodies need time to recover and build up depleted vit/minerals/blood cells/tissue. Don't rush your recovery process., etc. Healing inside (invisible) takes longer than an external incision appearing healed.

[Mike11 in reply to BobD]

That will be a useful document as it will emphasise to GPs and companies that stressful work must be avoided at first and then only slowly reintroduced.

[higgy52]

Yes your right, thought my Ablation for Atrial Fribulation never worked but it took a year before the A f stopped,

Now got Atrial flutter witch i'm having Ablation for on Tuesday, hope that don't take a year to work, Do feel better after i had my first Ablation hope i feel even better after flutter Ablation, so can get off all these horrible tablets

[Hidden in reply to higgy52]

Best of luck higgy......

[higgy52 in reply to Hidden]

thanks flapjack

[Dianemary in reply to higgy52]

Good luck, hope all goes well. I'm still waiting for my 2nd ablation. Let us know how you get on.

[higgy52 in reply to Dianemary]

Will do. Thanks

[higgy52 in reply to Dianemary]

Yes went okay. Thought it was just flutter but it was a fribulation as well so it took about 3 hour's 30min uncomfortable at times but all done and dusted know. Early days yet but see how it goes

[Dianemary in reply to higgy52]

That's good news, take it easy and get plenty of rest

[thejepo in reply to higgy52]

best of luck....life will be great again before you know it

[cuore in reply to higgy52]

Good luck for your ablation and to getting off the Amiodarone.