Two days after Cryoablation under General Anaesthetic

[DerekMcAvoy]

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.

[meadfoot]

Well done here's to an excellent recovery.

[Mollykelly123]

Well done derek I bet your glad it all over now best wishes

[CDreamer]

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[jeanjeannie50]

Pleased to hear that all went well Derek and hope that you're soon fighting fit!

[Hidden]

Well done Derek, just in case you haven’t seen the factsheet, a little light reading......

heartrhythmalliance.org/res...

If your groin is looking angry, just imagine what the inside of your heart must look like!

[Dawsonmackay]

Your recovery means being a couch potato for ten days. Don't veer from that fact.

[DerekMcAvoy in reply to Dawsonmackay]

I went for a very short walk today. I don’t feel too bad considering.

[Aorticklapper]

Hi Derek, I wish a you a speedy recovery. Just take it easy with what you do.

[Morzine]

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....

Sue

[avma]

Hope you will have a speedy recovery. All the best!

[healme]

Hope the recovery goes well. Be kind to yourself and keep us updated.

Papworth is my local and I understand it is a first class unit but unfortunately I am registered with West Suffolk Hospital.

[AIW58]

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.

All the best Amanda

[Breezera]

Good going Derek. Best wishes for a full recovery and a VERY long period of blissful NSR.

Cheers Richard

[Haymaker42]

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.

[Wasp1954]

Just take it easy and look after yourself! Fingers crossed!