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3rd Ablation/3month follow-up

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Well I just had my 3 month follow-up after my 3rd ablation. My 2nd ended up with a cardiac tamponade and atrial tachycardia requiring another ablation.

I have had no episodes of tachycardia or afib since my 3rd ablation on July 19th.

I have been doing my usual exercise routine for 2months and feel fantastic!

My EP said he found aflutter and open connections that he corrected during the ablation.

I am off all meds and feel fantastic! I have a follow-up scheduled in 6 months .

Best Wishes to all!

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Great news!

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wilsond

Excellent news!

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Padayn01

Super News, is it common to get atrial tachycardia after an abalation?

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perkman in reply toPadayn01

It is possible but I wouldn't say common.

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Padayn01 in reply toperkman

Thanks for that and can I just ask what was the cardiac tampondone? Was that any cause from the ablation?

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perkman in reply toPadayn01

Cardiac tamponade, though rare, is most common cause of death from catheter ablation. My case happened when my EP punctured my heart causing the sack around my heart, the pericardium, fill with blood. This puts force around the heart making it difficult to beat. If it isn't drained soon and the force removed, the heart will stop beating causing death. My blood pressure dropped to 70/20. I describe it under my 2nd ablation post which you can read.

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Padayn01 in reply toperkman

Wow really sorry to hear that and will read your post, was that because they had to work on the left side of the heart? To puncture it?

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perkman in reply toPadayn01

No. It is a possibility on any ablation where they make burns. I believe it was EP fault and I got a new EP to do the 3rd ablation

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Padayn01 in reply toperkman

That’s just horrible you deserve to be AF free after all that, can I just how long was the gap between your first and second abalation?

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perkman in reply toPadayn01

About 1.5 years

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Padayn01 in reply toperkman

And did AF improve after first ablation but just came back?

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perkman in reply toPadayn01

It didn't return for 1.5 yrs

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Padayn01 in reply toperkman

Oh I see, Can I just ask last of all sorry for the questions are you on any special diet to lower the chances of AFIB?

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perkman in reply toPadayn01

Eat a healthy diet

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Padayn01 in reply toperkman

👍🏼

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Emgee in reply toperkman

I too had a puncture called a tamponade after my very first ablation. Previous to that I had experienced over 30 yrs. of paroximal atrial tachycardis or P.A.T. until I was told my last visit to ER that I was having A-Fib which was advised to have ablation. From the puncture through the top of my heart, I was kept in hospital for 7 weeks, and even sent to the bigger hospital downtown in my big city to see what their opinion was, and if I required opern heart surgery to stop the bleeding. Thank heavens, I was sent back to the hospital that did the ablation, and they were told to just keep doing what they were doing, and that the heart was going to heal itself. Which after 7 weeks in hosp. it did stop the bleeding and I recovered, after horrific trips to ER and anxiety intervals when my BPM increased over several weeks. Finally, everything settled down for almost 3 years, before the A-Fib returned, and is calmed back to normal BPM with sips of cold water and deep breathing. Another unfortunate incident tied to the tamponade, was that being off the blood thinner, I experienced a stroke, which thankfully did not do permanent damage, or so I was told in the stroke unit, so I was released to go home. The things we endure eh?

I had a top electrophysist do the ablation, so I cannot know or find out what went wrong when they can see everything on the big screen. How did this happen?

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perkman in reply toEmgee

I believe there a 1% chance of this happening. The electrophysiolgist screwed up. It happens. They tell you there is a small chance it could happen. Best of luck. I have been afub 3 for over a year since my last ablation.

Best Wishes

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Kaz747

It’s always good to read a good news story.

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jerseygirl49

So pleased to read your positive story which brings hope to my husband now on waiting list for his 2nd ablation. May you continue to feel good and healthy. Very best wishes.

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perkman in reply tojerseygirl49

Thank you jerseygirl49. Hopefully #2 will be the lucky number for your husband.

Best Wishes

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irene75359

Really pleased to hear this after the traumatic time you have had; long may it continue!

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perkman

Thank you irene!

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