Ablation No. 2 concerns

[AFannoyance]

Hello all

I’m not one for posting or commenting but I do get an enormous amount of help and support from reading all the posts.

After waiting over a year for my second ablation I got a call today saying they had a cancellation at Coventry. My procedure is next Tuesday, 18th. My life has been pretty dire since at least February and getting worse each day. This condition just zaps you of all energy and life. I used to be so active; walking over 10 miles in a day was nothing, now I can barely do 1 mile. I really hope and pray that this will be the cure I need. I have had Paroxysmal AF for over 10 years. It’s only in the last 3 years that I’ve suffered to a point where it affects my daily life. Even though I’m 54, just lately I feel 94!:Has anyone had a 2nd ablation and had a better success than their first? I’ve been told this time they will be doing 3D mappings and it will be twice as long.

[Aprilbday]

I hope things work out for you soon. 😊

[pottypete1]

3D mapping is state of the art equipment.

I had a number of ablations but the for the last one they used 3D mapping. It took close on 7 hours. Since then, August 2017 I have gradually improved.

However, whilst I do feel that the latest technology makes a significant difference, foremost it is the skill of the EP that is paramount.

Pete

[Stumpy47]

Like you my condition (svt) was becoming regular & stubborn , beta blockers rendered me very tired & unable to pursue enjoyable outdoor pursuits for the past 2 years . I am 4 weeks post ablation & don't feel a lot better tho have not had any runs of svt since, but lots of ectopics.Please keep us all updated how things go & progress Best wishes.

[CDreamer]

Short answer - yes so do be encouraged. Hope that all goes well for you and do let us know how it goes. Very best wishes - CD

[Kaz747]

I’ve had 4 ablations - 2 for SVT and 2 for AF & AFlutter. My last one was in March and there was the very latest equipment in the cath lab (and my prior ablation was only 6 months earlier). I am much better now after my last ablation.

[bigking]

Had my 2nd ablation in March. Now off Flecainide and in July EP will remove me from Xarelto. Hopefully, the metoprolol will soon follow. Feel much better after 2nd ablation. After the first one I developed flutter, but subsequent ablation got rid of that and he touched up the other side. Really hope it helps for your sake. Just for information sake, I'm amazed when I quit taking the flecainide and cut down on some of the other medications, how much better my outlook is. Didn't realize the depression it had put me in.

[jedimasterlincoln]

I've had 5.

Mapping was done in July 2014, and I had PVI ablation at the same time. This was short lived as it reoccurred quite symptomatic so further work was done Christmas 2014.

I was OK for a while then developed atrial flutter in early 2017 so had further flutter ablations in 2017 (Sept & Christmas).

For most of 2018 (March onwards) I've been on restricted duties at work, going through many episodes of PAF that have been debilitating and also tore my meniscus (knee ligament related) over the summer of 2018. Had further ablation in January this year, extensive work over 5 and a half hours, extensive mapping. The "new" mapping is ultra4K HD and the old mapping was, by comparison, done in black and white 1960s telly.

I'm 36 bordering 37 and for most of the last 18 months I've felt like I was mid 70s, so can certainly relate!

[pirnough6]

I had a second ablation and the difference was incredible. Right from the beginning I felt a whole new person. Go for it it really is worth it

My operation was long and more detailed but obviously successful.

[BG2017]

My second ablation has been transformational. The first in 2017 seemed to make things a bit worse but nearly 2 years later the second one has been amazing. I had one 3 day bout of AF 3 weeks after and since then nothing! I will keep my fingers crossed that yours is equally successful!

[ETFCfan]

I have had two ablations, the first took six hours and lasted for six months. Then I was back to where I was before. After my second seven hour ablation I was in normal sinus rhythm for a wonderful 18 months. Unfortunately a nasty virus last winter set me back into AF. However with higher doses of beta blockers although by no means right I feel lots better than I did before my ablations. If my quality of life went down again I wouldn’t hesitate to have another if suggested.

[Graham220854]

Hi Yes. My second ablation RFA has been life changing. The consultant you have makes a substantial difference to the prospects of a good outcome. Best wishes