Dr Gupta chat ❣️

[booboo73]

Hi ... Spoke to Dr Gupta, who was lovely as expected.

Can't say 100% as it's a Kardia reading and not a 12 lead, but he thinks I have flutter/atrial tachycardia with heart block. Meaning my atria is fluttering but not reaching my ventricals, hence the low rate. Basically it's what a pace and ablate procedure would aim to do. He explained at length about the pace and ablate and it was very reassuring and it's really not as grim as I thought. It's possible I may have to have the pace and ablate so it out my mind at rest.

I also was intouch with my clinic today and I was in NSR so that means it's not permanent so that's good news.

So the plan is a day at a time, the option is a third ablation and if unsuccessful pace and ablate. Suggested I lose more weight...even though I've lost 13st there is room to lose more it all will help.

So even though it's been a stressful week I'm happy I've got a name for my strange arrhythmia and if needed, the pace and ablate isn't as bad as I thought. He is in the process of doing a video on the subject so I will be watching that.

So speaking to Dr Gupta was worth every penny and I would highly recommend him. Thank you to those that supported me ...it means a lot ❣️

[Jalia]

That's very interesting Sara! Pleased that you had a productive consultation with Dr Gupta and now feel so much better and reassured.

Best wishes x

[booboo73 in reply to Jalia]

Yes I do feel better, thank you Jalia.

I had never heard of such strange arrhythmia .. flutter/heartblock...but now my clinic and Dr Gupta has explained it's very reassuring.

Dr Gupta has just emailed me covering all we spoke about so that will be very helpful also. What a lovely man!! Xx

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to booboo73]

It's a shame all consultants can't be as nice as Dr Gupta, most appear to wallow in an air of self importance! I'm pleased to hear that he was able to give you some reassurance and advice.

I think, sometimes just knowing exactly what our hearts are doing can have a calming effect and put our minds at ease. Also having total trust in medical advice and feeling you've really been listened to can often be a form of healing.

Wishing you well.

Jean

[booboo73 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Good morning Jean,

I do feel better definitely. I did have some wobbly moments last week as I really thought I was on the mend but on reflection I haven't had to go to a&e in 5 months so obviously the 2 ablations have done some good and maybe, third time lucky eh!

Warned of limited success with the 3rd but at least the pace and ablate is an option. He also reassured me that as long as the flutter was in the Atria only I'm not at risk of heart failure if it becomes permanent. So just a matter of living with the symptoms of this until the 3ablation ... No lists are been done at the moment but hopefully wont be too long. Just hope the pesky arrhythmia stays in my atria and leaves the ventricals in peace ! Love to you Jean X

[BobD Volunteer]

Hi Sara, so glad you are feeling better about things. Sorry but my e mails have been down due to a server problem so only fleeting contact. Will pm you soon.

Bob.

[Dodie117]

And wow. Well done on the weight loss.