Quick turn around

[Tikaneko]

Well that was quick, 1st ablation 1st July, 2nd one 2nd December. How neat is that! (I refer to the dates)

[BobD Volunteer]

Hardly time for the first one to heal properly!

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to BobD]

I agree with Bob.

[Tikaneko in reply to BobD]

Your right I hadn't thought about that, I hope all will be well? Should I delay it? It did completely take me by surprise!

[Padayn01 in reply to Tikaneko]

Just sounds like a lot for your heart 2 ablations in 6 months

[Padayn01 in reply to Tikaneko]

Are you 100% sure that the first one didn’t work?

[Tikaneko in reply to Padayn01]

Well they said it hadn't, I ended up in A&E about 10 days after my first with HR high, consultant said it showed I was in AF then a short one a few days after that but not sure since.

[Padayn01 in reply to Tikaneko]

Well if your EP thinks that’s best a 2nd one than you should go for it

[Tikaneko in reply to Padayn01]

Just made appointment with GP to discuss, mind you that's in a couple weeks. I would prefer to postpone but I'll see what he says.

[Padayn01 in reply to Tikaneko]

Yeah have a discussion and see what’s best, who made the appointment for the 2nd abalation?

[Tikaneko in reply to Padayn01]

My ER consultant made when I had my follow up appointment.

[Padayn01 in reply to Tikaneko]

Are you in the states or UK?

[Tikaneko in reply to Padayn01]

I am in the UK, and you?

[Padayn01 in reply to Tikaneko]

UK

[Padayn01 in reply to BobD]

Exact my thinking

[Kaz747]

My last two ablations were 6 months apart (September 2018 and March this year). The September one fixed my flutter but not the AF. Despite a cocktail of medication my AF couldn’t be controlled and I was in a bad way so there wasn’t any other options. Thankfully now I’m doing great.

[Tikaneko in reply to Kaz747]

Thank you Kaz747 that’s really comforting to know, I was concerned they were too close together as the others had suggested, mine are exactly 6 months apart.

[Ladypaula]

I had an ablation for atrial flutter October 2017 followed by an ablation for atrial fibrillation in the January 2018 .The EP listed me for the 2nd ablation immediately after my first one.Have since had a 3rd ablation (March 2019) for atrial tachycardia.Are they both for the same arrythmia or different arrythmias ?.I'm sure you will be fine.Good luck with it all .

[Tikaneko in reply to Ladypaula]

The second one is for the same as the first

[Maura5]

I had mine six months apart, last July and this January. I knew the first one definitely did not work and I was worse than before so I was booked in for another which, so far has held tight! I’m sure you will be fine, good luck 👍

[Tikaneko in reply to Maura5]

Thank you I am pleased to hear you are doing well, keep it up x

[Tikaneko]

My AF returned within 10 days of the first ablation, and was the worse episode I had experienced.

[KMRobbo]

I had my first ablation. a cryo for afib, on 29th Jan 2018. 8 days later developed re entrant flutter and on the 26 Feb 2018 had an RF Ablation to sort the flutter out. Only a month apart - 57.5 years old at the time. They went through the same groin etc but the two procedures were on different parts of by heart. I was very happy they were so close as the flutter was very disabling and I would not have wanted to wait 6 months!

Not had Afib nor A flutter since!

I would do what your EP suggests. He/she will have good reasons.

Best wishes

[Tikaneko in reply to KMRobbo]

Thank you, your comments as others are making me feel more confident to go through with the second ablation. I do hope you continue to free from AF and the flutters! Xx

[Coco51]

My 2 would have been a year apart but there was a 5 month waiting list so it became 17 months! Both times I had severe AF episodes after the ablations in the 3-4 month blanking period (one lasting 10 days). They felt different from the AF I had before the ablations which was persistent AF. I was told it was because the heart muscle was irritated by the ablation. Since then it has settled and I get short episodes occasionally. If you are still getting episodes after 5-6 months and your EP is recommending another ablation soon maybe s/he has his reasons? For example, the first ablation may have been a more straightforward PV I and s/he may want to do something more comprehensive working on other parts of your heart which weren't affected in the first one (so won't be healing). You could ask. Good luck anyway!

[Tikaneko in reply to Coco51]

Thank you, I am receiving such positive comments. I am seeing my go next week but feel quite confident that I will be accepting the second one. As you say if they feel it is the right thing to do then it must be. I have every faith in Dr Gupta and his team