It’s been a month since I had my ablation and I just wanted to give a positive update.
First of all, thank you to everyone who read/replied to all my posts this year whilst I was going through some horrible times. This forum was such a huge source of comfort.
So, after four weeks the difference in how I feel is pretty remarkable! I haven’t really done very much in the way of totally back to normal life yet, but I’m certainly back to being able to do general housework & some gardening! Am speaking to my boss about a possible return to work next week too.
My heart rate has been in NSR since the op, apart from one blip last week. My resting heart rate is around 80 (was 55 before) but I feel better for it now. It is a joy to not be taking all the different meds that I’ve tried in the last few months, and just remain on my apixaban. Should have my follow up appointment soon.
Just wanted to say that in my opinion, it was 100% worth having done - even during COVID, and I am so grateful that it was able to go ahead.
Early days, but I feel like it’s given me a chance of getting my life back. 😊
Thank you all again. Hope you’re all doing okay. 🤞🏼
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I have paroxysmal AF but from Feb this year I was having almost daily episodes.
Tried digoxin, bisoprolol, flecainide and sotalol at one stage or another. Some together, but they either reduced my rate to low 40s or brought on more episodes.
Main reason for going ahead was my intolerance to the medication.
I’m glad you’re on the list to have I done. I had almost a year just on low dose bisoprolol and was okay - a few episodes but nothing major, then suddenly in Feb this year it started getting much worse. Was in A&E 3 times - twice for bradycardia caused by beta blockers and couldn’t function.
My cardiologist & EP was brilliant in bringing an ablation forward for me.
Long may it last for you. Slow and steady, slow and steady. Your higher HR is a good indicator as to healing so useful to note that when it starts to come down again to near normal, then you are good to go. Don’t rush back to work and try a graduated return, you may be surprised at how tired you will still get.
Great news. My HR was up a bit too. I also am having trouble dropping off to sleep some days which is most unlike me! But I'm sleeping like a dormouse (as italians say) when I do sleep.
If you can manage it, I wouldnt dash back to work - I found it exhausting just waiting to be served in a shop the other day despite feeling great at home. Made me lightheaded. I'm just over 5 weeks post ablation.
But we are all different! Keep up the good news stories xx
My sleeping has been really good. Much better than waking up in AF!
I am going to try a phased return to work. My boss has been good and said if I need to go home I can. I feel like I want to try though.
I haven’t done much at all though so I guess only time will tell.
My main issues since having it have been a few migraines, and some heartburn but have been taking omeprazole daily (last one today) so hopefully that’ll be okay now.
I have better this week than I have for two years so I’m really hopeful!
I hope you continue to recover well. It’s handy having someone who’s on a similar timeline! Good luck. 😊
Walking is my big issue - I'm stuck at one mile every few days. I'm normally a runner, hiker and cyclist so I'm sure you can imagine how patient I am (NOT!). I can do very gentle resistance bands plus yoga and some gentle pilates too.
Two years of afib, you poor thing! I had it for 5.5 weeks last year and 5.5 weeks this year, both 'repaired' by cardioversion. Prior to the cv I was a total invalid, could barely walk nor get up the stairs. So I need to stop whining and realise how lucky I was to get the ablation just four weeks after the last cv!!!
Let's cross all our fingers and toes that our positive recoveries continue 🤞🙏🤞🙏🤞🙏🤞🙏🤞🙏
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