One year update on Ablation.

[Abluerose]

Hi All,

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.

[Globe-J]

Congratulations and best wishes

J

👍

[Abluerose in reply to Globe-J]

Thank You. 🙂

[Hidden]

Always good to have some good news......odd sensations that we would have probably ignored before diagnosis, maybe a magnesium supplement might help.

[Abluerose in reply to Hidden]

Never taken that before. I will look into this. Thank you.

[Ianp66]

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 🤞

[Abluerose in reply to Ianp66]

Thank you. I hope you remain stable too. 🤞

[foxglove1]

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.

[Ianp66 in reply to foxglove1]

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.

[foxglove1 in reply to Ianp66]

that is great news. well done!

[Ianp66 in reply to foxglove1]

I hung on for years putting it off, technology has moved on considerably now, if I had the problem now I wouldn't hesitate.

[foxglove1 in reply to Ianp66]

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!

[Ianp66 in reply to foxglove1]

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.

[Abluerose in reply to foxglove1]

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.

[djbgatekeeper]

Happy results always great to hear 😊

[Abluerose in reply to djbgatekeeper]

Thank You. 🙂

[Ochg]

So glad to hear you are doing do well, take care and very best wishes for a peaceful and safe Christmas 🎄 xx

[Abluerose in reply to Ochg]

Thank You. A peaceful and safe Christmas to you too.🎄

[djbgatekeeper in reply to Abluerose]

And the same to you 🎅🙏

[foxglove1]

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

[Sfhmgusa]

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

[Abluerose in reply to Sfhmgusa]

wishing you good luck in your recovery. 🤞

[wilsond]

Thank you for sharing your great news . Very pleased for you !🙂🙂👍

[Abluerose in reply to wilsond]

Thank You. 🙂

[Hairypatter33]

So pleased for you I’m going to ask my doc if I’m suitable for ablation thank you for your story