2 Stage Hybrid Ablation for persistent AF with enlarged (mild) LA... pre-op tomorrow beginning to get nervous.

[TrevorJG]

DC cardio version lasted 3 weeks (late December) then slow route to review, need ablation but need to see EP, long wait.. then ablation 'simple ablation unlikely to be effective because of atrial enlargement.. 2 stage procedure should work.. long wait for assessment by cardiothoracic surgeons re first stage.. accepted for procedure, pre op assessment tomorrow, CT scan/angiogram Wednesday then admission for chest opening on Wednesday!

My cheap fit bit gives a 'single lead' egg trace via android phone, no assessment of trace but I've been reading ECGs for 40 years and can see its af easily.

[TrevorJG]

Sorry.. admission 13th August

[irene75359]

Well, I wish you the very best of luck, do let us know how you get on.

[MummyLuv]

Hi TrevorJG , wondering if you are still in the forum and how you are now? Which hospital dod you have your procedure done at? I’m having surgical stage next week, Sheffield surgeon doing the procedure in London 🤞🤞