Cryoablation carried out under GA at Papworth on Thursday afternoon. I was kept in overnight and discharged yesterday morning.
So far, so good.
Worst part for me was weirdly being wide awake from coming to in the recovery room at 17:00 until I went to bed at home after discharge 20 hours later. No sleep whatsoever at the hospital. Strange and noisy environment probably even though I had a private room.
Right groin/thigh now has a wonderful black and blue colouring!
Slight ‘heartache’, but easily managed with paracetamol.
My road to recovery starts now.
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Ah it’s over, that’s good.and rest up!...the days beforehand are worse than the days after I found......I was the same as you wide awake in recovery and stayed awake all night, my reason was the groin hurt so much I just lay awake....I had a room alone so it wasn’t noises.....but it’s a long ‘ ol night lying there isn’t it seems forever.......’ ......
I’m about 11 weeks now......do rest and listen to your body....
Glad it all went well. I'm 10 days post ablation. I also feel fine. All I've experienced is 3 short episodes of the visual aura. I hope you continue to make good progress.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. Just make sure you take it easy, and don’t be alarmed if you have a few flutters, as the heart is healing From the procedure.
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