So my first ablation took place on the 10 of July and from the outset I suspected it would be at least a two part procedure. I am now booked in for a second procedure on the 20th of November.
My arrhythmia now has a lot more in common with Atrial Flutter than "Normal " Afib. This means that it tends to not respond well (At all) To flecainide, and needs quite a lot (5-8mg) of Bisoprolol to get the rate down from 140-150 bpm to around 100-110. I am currently in NSR and I'm not sure that is being helped or hindered by quite a reduced drug amount. based on just anticoagulant and 1.25mg of bisoprolol and 125mcg of Digoxin
Even though I am a big wimp I am counting the days to the ablation and I believe my cardiologist who tells me that this time he has even greater certainty it will work (Apparently flutter plus new mapping equipment give him very high confidence)
So In preparation I am
Taking lockdown seriously so I do my best to keep Covid free
Making sure I am as hairless as a fish before I go into the procedure
Not thinking it will be a day only procedure I expect to be in overnight
saying I want a general anesthetic not sedation , mainly because of the cardio inversion when they finish
trying to not think of Ablation & afib 24/7
I will keep up the reporting just before and (hopefully) after the procedure
Steve
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Ok cause 4 months is quite early to have a 2nd abalation your heart just healed from the first one, did you have Atrial Flutter prior to your first abalation?
I had a very "busy" afib that probably did have flutter mixed in I agree 4 monts seems quick but having been in them I am ready to try to get a dose of normality back in life
I totally agree mate AFIB is a damming condition that makes your life a misery sorry to sound so blunt, but whatever you need to do to get your life back do it, please keep us updated
In my experience too much drugs are worse than too little, I would not be too concerned by the low doses your taking. The Docs know best (though they may not get it right first time) and as you have already had an EP study when you had your first ablation, only they know what your condition really is and able to advise on the best way ahead. I can also say from first hand experience that flutter and Flecainide are not always good bed fellows. Looks very positive for you
To be honest I feel a little nervous with the small amount of drugs, it was strangely reassuring to be throwing lots of "Fixes" at the problem, but touch wood less (at present) does seem more
My husband had an afib ablation 4 weeks ago and still is in afib. His doctor is scheduling a cardio conversion on November 20. Does anyone else have extreme fatique as well as difficulty sleeping?
That all sounds very positive, second ablations often work much better. My second one lasted two years, only a very bad virus knocked me out of sinus and even then it was better than before. Wishing you luck and a good outcome.
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Four weeks post ablation
Second Ablation in my four year journey with AFIB 
One month post ablation
Post ablation arrythmias
3 months post ablation 
