One year ago today I had my Ablation. At the time I was scared and come on here for advice. It helped a lot and made it less scary.
I am pleased to say I had no more episodes of AF. In a letter from the hospital, it states that my ablation procedure has been successful. I have a phone consultation booked for February and in my letter from the hospital, it stated that they will discharge me from the clinic. All good news.
The only thing I have got now is benign palpitation. Mostly at night and sometimes during the day. I can cope with these.
Thank you to everyone for the advice I received when I was first diagnosed and since then. This is a wonderful site which I will continue to visit.
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Great news, I had my ablation a year gone April, same thing, a success but still the odd palpitation, benign I'm told. I think after having AF we are just super sensitive to listening to our hearts, and more so hoping it doesn't return. Long may it reign 🤞
that is great news from you and Ian 66. May I ask where you had your ablations done? and was it first time? I have been putting mine off but having to take my consultants advice soon I fear.
Mine was at Freeman Hospital Newcastle Upon Tyne , carried out by Dr Stephen Murray EP, it was a long procedure , 7+ hours with a new "big hit" approach, I was at the time in permanent AF had been for months, can't recommend them highly enough and his aftercare / follow ups are very personal, best decision I ever made to restore Quality of life, wish I'd done it sooner.
yes I've been putting off for years too and have managed well up until now travelling all over the world keeping fit etc now a decision has to be taken I fear!
Did much the same, but longer you let it run the worse it gets and possiby harder to eradicate, as Bob always says Afib begats Afib, I got to the point where the frequency between bouts became shorter and longer in duration, fitness started going and a bit depression had crept in, even though I'm not one for that and didn't notice it, I can now see how it changed me for the worse and limited activities and low mood at times, especially after an all night run of fast tachy / afib , I suppose we subconsciously just make up for our shortcomings, honestly I'd go for it and stop it in its tracks.
I had it done at The John Radcliffe in Oxford. It was my first and I hope my last ablation. I was very nervous but the advice I received from here went a long way to help me prepare for what was going to happen. I am so glad I had it done. I hated the feeling of when I was in AF. My AF use to cause me dizziness and feeling sick, It used to go on for hours even though I was on Bisoprolol at the time.
Hi Abluerose thank you. you and Ian 66 are calming me about the thought of an ablation. well done so pleased to hear for you. i live in London and need to research. keep well
That is great news and I echo what you say about this site being a real lift when you need info, reassurance etc. I’m three weeks into ablation 2 and had the first 3 weeks afib free for nearly 2 years, I really hope I can post a 1 year update in 11 months time that is as great as yours
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