5 months healing time

[Blondies]

Would like to share and give a thank you to those who posted that healing time can be more than 4 months. I am just going into my sixth month and finally the last two weeks have been great!!! I was giving up hope that my ablation had worked but apparently it has, just took longer this time. So those who are experiencing the same thing hang in there!!!

[jedimasterlincoln]

I've told work I need 6 weeks before I'm back but that it could be 3-6 months before I start to feel better as ablation is major trauma.

[Blondies in reply to jedimasterlincoln]

I agree jedimasterlincoln. I think, as with all things, those who haven't experienced it don't understand. You hang in there it will get better!!

[djbgatekeeper]

Great news, patience is the key and hope of course! Best wishes.

[Redders]

That’s encouraging as I’m in AF most of the time now. Had my third ablation on the 12 September last year.

[Dodie117]

I took almost 6 months but then all bumps and arrhythmias stopped. I am now 5 years+ post ablation and AF free. Anyone worried - hang in there and 🤞for all you new ablatees!

[LMor]

I have my ablation the beginning of February. (Was in November 2018 but I rebooked cause I had too much to do over Christmas & wanted to be well) I was told I can return to work after a week. I have a strenuous job and I’m on my feet for 8 hours plus two hours travelling. I’ve booked 3 weeks off work but am very concerned about healing time. Does it take 5 months for everyone?

[djbgatekeeper in reply to LMor]

Hiya... It really is a complete guess regards recovery times, I was off work for 2 months but some people feel well enough to return after 2 weeks. Ablation success / recovery & long term results are all subjects that cannot be guaranteed and will also differ by individual depending on other health factors. I would say 2 weeks is the minimum rest post ablation depending on how stressful and physically demanding your job is.... Best of luck to you.

[LMor in reply to djbgatekeeper]

Thank you for your response x

[LMor in reply to djbgatekeeper]

I also have hashimoto’s/under active thyroid and antibodies for Pbc. It makes me worry that my recovery will take longer.

[Kahst3 in reply to LMor]

I had my fist abalation in July 18, I went back to work after 10 days. I also have a job where I’m on my feet for 10 hours a day. Make sure to drink plenty of water. Breathe deep from time to time. It did take 3-4 months to really start feeling better. Do what you can each day. Don’t over do it. Good luck!!! Hope all goes well.

Kahst1

[LMor in reply to Kahst3]

Thank you. It’s very scary & I will take your advice on board x

[Taterbugg62 in reply to LMor]

I had my second ablation n jan 10th,2019. This time it was a Cryo-ablation. They used 5 catheters. 4 in right groin,1 in left. I was on operation table for 6 hrs. Took nurses 2 hrs to stop bleed at catheter sites. My first ablation in 2013. I had paroxmyl A-fib, not persistant. Doc wanted me to start walking 1 1/2 mile per day after 4 days post ablation. Hahaha. I have 2 phseudo-hematomas on both sides of groin the size of my thumb at first knuckle. They hurt like heck. I finally started walking 1/2 mile/day 10 days post ablation. Have pain in groins and right upper leg. I get short breath quickly. My abs and lower abs hurt all around belly. He said rewards of walking outweight pain. Evidently he has never had a Cryo-ablation. I am 61 and was walking 2 miles a day, 1 day before ablation. My heart and chest, from freezing 4 AV in lower right atrium and intubation, hurt pretty had for 5 days. Now I am having hard time gettinf out of bed due to groun pain. Funny but not funny. I know I have to walk, just cant get motivated cause I know it will hurt walking bow legged. The knots,hemetomas, in groins seem to get lager after each walk. Since 2014 my vitals resting was 117/60 with 60bpm due to 240mg cartizem daily and Ramapril for hypertension. Now Im on same drug cocktail and my vitals are 130/75 with 75-80bpm at resting. 95 bpm when walking. After much googling I found that normal resting heart rate is 60-100 for men my age and im not an athlete. So 80 is normal. Also have had no irregular heart rates in 2 weeks since Cryo-Abation. Was told I had 95% chance of fullcure with this procedure. But wow it sure has been ramadicallt painful. Just keeping it real. I hope mo one has to have Cryo-Ablation unless its last option. I have many questions for my EP doc on Feb 6th. He tried to explain things to me in recovery room. I didnt understand anything he said while I was coming off of general anesthesia. Thats a powerful drug. I hallutionated for 6 days after that drug. I used ice on groin for first 5 days and now am using heat. Heat speeds up blood fliw and seems to help with pain. Its probably not that bad for younger folks but Im a big babby. I dont do pain very well. Im blessed to have a wonderful wife and 2 teen daughters at home who help and support me. Well im off for a little walk now. God bless you all. Hand in all my Afib brothers & sisters. We can overcome this herrific disease. God Bless!!!

[Jjda in reply to Taterbugg62]

Sorry to hear you are having so much trouble following your cryoablation. I had my first ablation (cryoablation) in September of 2018. I was on the table for about 5 hours, because I have "oddly shaped veins". ( I guess that goes with the oddly shaped rest of me!) I didn't have the complications with the hematomas in the groin, in fact, I hardly noticed the groin incisions at all, but I did have the elevated heart rate and blood pressure in the ensuing weeks after the ablation. My doctor told me to take it easy until I felt like doing things, and to quit doing them if I had any pain, or my heart rate did not come down quickly after I stopped the activity. He also said it can take 6 months to a year for the heart to fully heal, which is why he has me off caffeine and recommended no alcohol (that didn't happen) for that time period. I am just recently back to walking 4-5 times a week, 2-3 miles each time, and taking strength classes 2x a week. Anyway, I would follow your doctors orders, but take it as easy as you can, and if you have pain, I would definitely let the doctor know. Good Luck.

[HiloHairy]

If you have events not very often and a low score are you likely to have a fast recovery or is it luck of the draw?