Hi everyone. Hope you’re all doing okay. Thanks again for the reassuring advice I’ve been given on here so far - you’ve given me the confidence to deal with this condition much better.
Just wanted to say that my EP, having had my recent ECGs, has decided I need my ablation done much sooner and I’m going in hospital in 10 days to have it. I was surprised given the circumstances but relieved too.
Am now off meds apart from apixaban, and having fast AF pretty much every day. I’m hoping that once it’s done I can start thinking about going back to work & getting a bit of normality back - COVID permitting.
Have printed the 2 leaflets so will hope for the best! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
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Best of luck, everyone's experience of ablation and indeed recovery has different aspects as well as some similarities but don't hesitate to keep us advised!
Best choice I made having an ablation, suffering fast AF the same, a year later and life's good, just make sure you rest, and as Bob says read the fact sheet don't necessarily rely on the hospital staffs advice to get back to work / exercise, it's a long road and you may feel much better, but best advice, don't over do it! Hope it goes as well as mine and others has, and look forward to reading another success story,
Thank you so much. It’s so good to know that it’s worked for others. I didn’t think I’d need anything like this doing but a lot has changed in the last 4 months. I worried that coinciding with COVID might stop my chances of getting help, but I’ve been lucky with an excellent cardiologist.
Yes, I’ll wait & see regarding work. I’m a teacher so who knows what the situation will be! 🤷🏼♀️
Good luck, do let us know how it goes. I had mine end of January and, fingers crossed, all good so far. Do take it very easy for at least 3-4 weeks after to give it the best chance, even if you are feeling good (which I’m sure you will).
Amazing news Apple88. Which hospital are you with? Mine was cancelled at Royal Brompton on 20/03/20 and I have never felt so ill with PAF. Hoping they call me soon. Really pleased for you. Keep us posted how it goes.
it was a good thing for me. Plus the leaflets saying rest are the best advice ever......just do nothing the first two weeks.....after that slow, slow.......build up.
Best of luck with your procedure, take it easy and expect bumps along the road. Had mine in December and still taking my time getting back to normal. There is light at the end of the tunnel 😊
That’s good to know. Thank you. I will try not to worry too much at the bumps. I know that people with experience of this are the best sources of advice. 😊
It's great to hear that ablations are beginning to happen again; I spoke to an arrhythmia nurse in Bristol last week and they're hoping to restart next month. Best of luck for your procedure.
So pleased for you. I hope that you have a good recovery. I’m on a waiting list and waiting as well. Nice to know they are starting some. Good luck to you.
I had my last ablation on 5th March just before everything kicked off. It was with my new EP and I was fearful it would be cancelled. He did tell me that his procedure was different to the way the last EP operated. I don't know what was different and did not ask but I have been feeling so much better since, although I am still getting a bit tired, not as much as I was.
The very best of luck and try not to worry too much as I'm sure everything will be fine.
Good luck with your ablation. Just remember though (Not being a Job's comforter) that you still can get af for up to 3 months after the ablation. Don't let that worry you. I was well for 10 days after, then had af every day for a week, not very bad though. After that nothing. I have been well now for 6 months. Well worth having done. Hope all goes well.
That's great, Apple88, that your ablation is going ahead, especially given the problems you were having
My ablation was cancelled because of COVID, though strangely (but thankfully!) I haven't had an AF episode for about 4 months after having them twice or more a week for about 2 years. No physical rhyme or reason I can think of, except that the amiodarone I am on was finally hitting its maximum efficiency after 4 months.....
I hope that your AF free period continues until you hear.
Mine was put on hold too, so I’m incredibly relieved it has been brought forward. The medication just had far too many side effects for me to tolerate so I really hope this works.
Super glad I had mine, my Afib progressed over the course of 3 years...6mos post ablation, have reclaimed much of my ‘normal’ life. There were some Post-op bumps along the way - pericarditis(painful!) and some a-flutter, but totally worth it.
Hi Apple88. I am new to the group, and learning about the site. I am in Afib. -just over a year. Was cardioverted, last July. Was back in NSR for 10 mths. Am coagulated -Taken Rivaroxaban (just in case it came back, it did early May 2020). Tried NHS for cardioversion-nothing doing- tried Private hospitals- same. Corvid 19 restrictions. You have got a date for Ablation. (you sound pleased). Could you give an inclination of what part of the UK your in. My nearest 2 cities are Leeds, and Sheffield. Really pursuing cardioversion, just for quality of life. Any help? Thanks in anticipation.
My treatment isn’t near to Leeds or Sheffield I’m afraid. I’m nearer the Midlands.
I’m not sure that the hospital I’m attending has started doing many CVs or Ablations yet. All I know is that I’ve had increasingly long episodes, become more unwell, and tried lots of different medication to no avail. My cardiologist/EP decided he need to expedite my procedure, so he did - which I am relieved about rather than pleased I guess.
Wouldn’t your doctor or cardiologist be the best port of call to discuss your needs with? I haven’t done any of this myself, it’s all been done by my doctor through the NHS.
Hope you get some relief soon.
Hi Ed, I can't help with hospitals that are "running" but just like to point out that the anticoagulants are because you have had AF, not in case it comes back. Unfortunately risk of stoke is the same if you are in AF or not
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