What is recovery like after ablation

[Euve]

With my Ablation coming up I was wondering what recovery is like after the procedure such as bed rest aches, weakness, going back to work things like that any information would be appreciated thank you

[wilsond]

If you look to the right of your screen you will see a purple disc..next to it is the link to our Patient Leaflet written by those who have had one. I havent so cant say!! Good luck

[Euve]

Thank you but I do not see the disc?

[jeanjeannie50]

Here's the link, on my PC it opens at the bottom of the screen and you have to click on it there:

heartrhythmalliance.org/res...

Jean

[Euve in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Got it, thank you

[twishy]

Hi Euve, i had my first ablation 2 weeks ago.

I was discharged the same day and went straight home to bed, but in fact i felt ok.... i was just worried the wound in my groin would open up and bleed, but it didn't.

The next day i was up and about the house, although i didn't do much, just rested.

The next day i went out for a slow stroll and felt great.

Now i am 'back to normal' but not overdoing anything, not started exercising yet on my elliptical, but gentle walks around the park are good.

I've had no pain, no aches, no weakness and best of all no A Fib!

[Morzine]

Hi euve do follow what everyone says..rest totally first week...second week pretty much the same .....then slowly start stuff...quite honestly listen to your body....don’t overdo it.....the ablation itself is pretty easy, the groin is the thing to be careful with hence dint lift things the first week.....after the ablation you must lie still for hours....I found it rather uncomfortable as the wedge pressure in the groin was uncomfortable....but hey ho.....it’s not the end if the world soon passes.....

I fekt pretty normal from day one but followedthe rest rest rest advice, I’m pretty sure if I hadn’t rested my body would have told me.....I felt in third gear some days up to three , four months other days I was in six gear if that makes sense....

Sue

[Ppiman]

It depends, I’ve come to feel, on how well you are with the arrhythmia, which means how efficiently your heart is pumping. If it is efficient now, I would expect a rapid recovery; if it has been weakened by the arrhythmia, then your heart will take time to build back up to strength and your recovery will be slower and more symptomatic.

I seem to fall into the latter category and am very glad I’m not in full time work!

Steve

[CDreamer]

Much as the others have said. Recovery time is variable, dependant upon age, fitness levels before ablation, other conditions. I don’t think anyone ever recommends bed rest after the initial 4-8 hours after the ablation for anything these days as because the risks of not moving is clotting but neither should you expect to be back to normal. I was taught to keep my leg straight going up and down stairs - as you would with a leg injury, and to limit going up and down stairs as much as possible for the first few days. No driving for 7 days.

I felt great 2 days after, but overdid things as I decided to spring clean the house - because I felt SO well after feeling so awful for so long and ended up doing all the good work of the ablation so take heed and know that even though you might feel great, doesn’t mean you don’t need time to heal so rest yes, but light exercise and certainly move. You should be fine to do normal daily routine stuff in the house but might want have some ready meals prepared for a few days so you aren’t standing too much.

The things that took me by surprise are those mentioned in the handout - migraine - but for me without the aurora which was a strange one as I have had migraine with auras all my life but it was found I had a PVO - hole in the heart - which is a known trigger for migraines and auras. Indigestion issues, dry cough, easily fatigued, ectopics and palpitations, higher than normal HR but all resolved given time.

Tune out your mind and tune into your body - listen and don’t push yourself but neither coddle yourself. The procedure itself really isn’t nearly as big a deal as we all imagined it was going to be prior to the procedure but the doing recovery well is often the secret of a good, long term outcome.

Best wishes CD

[jedimasterlincoln]

Can't add anything other than to say good luck, I know you've been worried about it.

[MydogBrandy]

Rest, rest rest, best advice honest. Make the most of having full control of the tv remote and meals being brought to you lol. X

[Jjda]

Ditto on everything everyone has said. Take care of yourself, and let us know how you are doing!

[jeanjeannie50]

Euve, have you had your ablation? I'm just wondering how you got on?

Jean

[Euve]

Thank you not yet this Thursday