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I had good news this morning. I took a call from the Bristol Heart Institute with a date for my ablation. I am to have it at The Spire, Bristol, on 29th July. From the 13th of July I have to isolate, as does my husband and I also have to have a covid test before I go in. I have no more information yet.

I can't tell you how relieved I am. I have had 4 episodes of af this month, 2 of which came on whilst I was out walking. It is definitely time!

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Padayn01

Fantastic News, hope your recovery is speedy

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Cally53 in reply toPadayn01

Thank you.

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rosyG

good news- hope all goes well. Do you have to isolate for to weeks afterwards too- that is what I have been told for knee surgery- but they won't do it yet as in high risk group cos on Apixaban!!

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BobDVolunteer in reply torosyG

Rosy I thought apixaban started out as an anticoagulant FOR knee surgery? I'm sure that was the first license for it's use or was that another DOAC?

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rosyG in reply toBobD

Yes- I think they are using it as a short hand way of triaging people after the article on surgery and Covid in the Lancet on 29th May!! I did tell the pre assessment sister it wasn't given because I have a clotting disorder!!

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Cally53 in reply torosyG

Not that I know of Rosy but I have only had a phone call re the appointment and whether I was happy to go ahead with it under those requirements.

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pottypete1

Glad you have got a date.

Whenever I had an ablation planned I found myself counting the weeks, days & hours leading up to it.

Then all of a sudden it was all over.

So even though it is some weeks away remember that afterwards you must take it very easy for at least 2 weeks. Don’t be too anxious if you don’t get an instant result (it rarely happens) and be kind to yourself and if possible allow other to pamper you.

I wish you all the best for a positive outcome.

Pete

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Cally53 in reply topottypete1

Thank you Pete. I will be very patient and kind with myself and . I'm certainly up for the pampering too!

Thank you for your best wishes.

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BobDVolunteer

Time to read our fact sheets on Preparing for and Recovring from Ablation then Cally.

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Cally53 in reply toBobD

I'll definitely be printing them both out tomorrow Bob.

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jeanjeannie50

A friend of mine is having a hip replacement tomorrow and she only has to isolate for 7 days before and 7 after. Mind you she's having it done at a small private hospital (paid for by the NHS).

Hope all goes well for you Cally.

Jean

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Cally53

The Spire is private Jean, it'll be paid for by the NHS though. I was told that a 16 day isolation beforehand is their policy!

Thank you, I'm a positive person though so am sure it will go well.

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jobristol

I had my ablation at The Spire, under NHS (BHI). All the staff were very nice, having my own room with tv (even though I wasn’t really watching it, was a bit out of it) was lovely. Parking so much easier than at BHI! Mine was done by Dr Barman, he was excellent! Hope all goes well for you.

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Cally53 in reply tojobristol

The parking will definitely be a bonus jobristol, as you know, it isn't good at all at the BHI.

I'm sure all will go well, thanks.

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Gain

Delighted for you. I hope it is successful and restores you to a more peaceful life. All my best wishes.

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Cally53 in reply toGain

Thank you so much Gain.

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ETFCfan

Great news for you, hope you do well x

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Cally53 in reply toETFCfan

Thank you.

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Alan1947

I’m having my second ablation at St Thomas’s on July 13. Also having 2 weeks of isolation beforehand and a messenger is coming to give me a Covid test on the 10th.

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Cally53 in reply toAlan1947

I hope your ablation goes well. I haven't yet heard how I will be having my Covid test.

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Alan1947 in reply toCally53

Thanks. Good luck to you too!

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Cally53 in reply toAlan1947

Thank you.

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irene75359

Best of luck; don't forget to come back and tell us how you are.

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Cally53 in reply toirene75359

Thank you Irene, I will definitely report back.

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jerseygirl49

Great news - wishing you all the very best. Please let us know how you get on.

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Cally53 in reply tojerseygirl49

Thank you jerseygirl, I will definitely let you know how I get on.

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Johnboy64

Good luck. I’m going for mine on 30th July. Hope it goes well.

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Cally53 in reply toJohnboy64

Good luck on yours too Johnboy.

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Equish

Aww that is fantastic! All the very best indeed. X

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Cally53 in reply toEquish

Thank you so much Equish.

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Bella160

Good luck x

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Cally53 in reply toBella160

Thank you.

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