Ablation done

[jobristol]

Firstly, thank you all for your good wishes for my ablation, it’s much appreciated. All went well, went to lab around 1.30 back in room 5.00 (ablation was done in Private Hospital under NHS). EP said all was still good with work done for Flutter in 2017 so didn’t need do do anything in right atrium and ablated all 4 pulmonary veins in left. Was home today at mid-day, groin a bit sore and bruising beginning to appear! Throat was slightly sore yesterday, but surprisingly ok today. Feeling very tired from GA and didn’t sleep that well last night, who does in hospital, so have been sleeping this afternoon. Nice to be in NSR! Will keep updates coming over next few days/weeks. Thank you all once again. Jo

[Jalia]

Well done...take it easy!! What a relief, eh ??

[Jay10]

Glad all went well, now take it easy and let heart recover.

Which hospital and who was your EP, I had my cryo 11 years ago at BRI under Tim Cripps.

[jobristol in reply to Jay10]

Will do!

It was done at The Spire through The Heart Institute, it was done by Palash Barman, he has been excellent, I only saw him in November but because I was in persistent AF he wanted it done quickly!

[cuore in reply to jobristol]

How wonderful that your EP was on the ball when he accelerated the waiting time as you were in persistent . My EP said that atrial flutter in the right atrium (cavotricuspid isthmus )has a 94% success rate. So, it is not surprising that your first ablation held. If only the four pulmonary veins were ablated for your second, then your heart did not have time to remodel which would have required extensive ablation. In my opinion, your EP is a hero. I wish I had had your luck rather than being left in persistent causing my heart to remodel extensively requiring three ablations so far.

[jobristol in reply to cuore]

He certainly is my hero, he’d said that he’d do his best to accelerate the ablation (waiting list is 7-8 months if not more) as the longer my heart was in persistent AF the longer it would want to stay there and he kept to his word! Couldn’t ask for better service!

[Fastbeat]

Well thats good news,now rest, rest rest.

[jobristol in reply to Fastbeat]

Will do Jane.

[Dawsonmackay]

YAY! now sleep and take it easy for 2 weeks.

[jobristol in reply to Dawsonmackay]

Will do.

[Cally53]

Good news. wishing you a speedy recovery!

[Rubymurray25]

Lovely to hear such a positive post at the beginning of the weekend and like the others have suggested, take it easy , it really does make the difference for sure,

[Stumpy47]

Ohh it's great as you say to be in nsr! Pleased it went well for you best wishes.

[AfibofFleet]

Hope all keeps going well, like everyone says, rest is the key.

I had ablation done last Thursday at Harefield. I just had a couple of washed out days but feel remarkably ok. Just the odd thumpy heart.

I’ve been on a couple of walks too!

[jobristol in reply to AfibofFleet]

Definitely going to rest, another couple of day doing absolutely nothing, apart from moving to the bathroom 😄 then will very gradually start moving about a little more and see how it goes.

Hope your recovery continues well, keep us all updated. Fingers crossed for both of us!

[Flyer2820]

Hello again jobristol. Very pleased to hear that all went well. It's nice to wake up after an op. Better than the alternative. Just don't forget that you can still have a few episodes of af for up to 3 months after the ablation. I had about 7 episodes of af ten days after my ablation, and then none. So don't be disappointed if you have a few. Good luck for the future and please keep us all posted on how you are doing. Together we can beat this scourge.

Best wishes, Flyer.

[jobristol in reply to Flyer2820]

Thank you. You’re comment re nice to wake up after an op made me laugh. On Tuesday 2 days before the ablation my 12 year old granddaughter said to me as I was leaving her house “good luck Thursday” then whispered to me “I know it’s not going to happen but goodbye just in case, I love you” and then gave me a hug and kiss! I did laugh.

[JaneFinn in reply to jobristol]

Oh bless her!!! Actually that’s a really lovely thing she did, isn’t it? It’s something that most adults would like to say to their loved one going in for an operation, but for -obvious reasons!- don’t

[jobristol in reply to JaneFinn]

It was lovely and yes, like you say adults probably wouldn’t! She is a sweetheart!

[JaneFinn]

I’m SO glad it’s over successfully, yay! Thank you so much for letting us know

Enjoy the relief and recovery now! Please do keep us posted on your progress x

[jobristol in reply to JaneFinn]

Thank you Jane, I will update on my progress in a few days. Jo

[jerseygirl49]

Lovely to read your positive post. Take it easy.

[Ianp66]

Rest, rest and rest and well done itl be worth it 👌

[Ianc2]

Great news! There are some fantastic active holiday brochures out there?

[Desanthony]

Good to hear. Keep updating us as I will be following your progress as due for an ablation in March if all goes well.