Jab after ablation ?

[booboo73]

Hi all,

I'm so happy I've been offered my Covid jab next Tuesday afternoon😊☺

Nothing ever simple though, I'm having my ablation Monday AM and hopefully if all goes to plan can leave that day or early Tues morning.

Is there any reason I couldn't have the jab so soon after the ablation if I feel well in myself? I'm just a bit worried as I'm reading stories about it possibly inducing AF and such. There will be no other slots for the jab for at least 3 weeks at my local surgery and I want my jab now, I've been whining long enough for it!! haha!!

I will speak to my EP about this but just wondered if anyone had any knowledge of this xxx

Thank you, you lovely lot.

Sara xxx

[Hidden]

Much safer to check with your EP Sara, amazing ennit, I should think about going to both on a bus......there seems to be enough of em around just at the moment!!😉. Hope all goes well for you, if there is a clash, the vaccine groups seem to try and be flexible, another thought, ask if the hospital can do both, if you don’t ask, you don’t get.....😉

[booboo73 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Flapjack, yep I will ask as soon as I get there and will still have a few hours to cancel if needed. I hope I can have it as my other half will be waiting on me for a few days so if it does make me feel grotty I'm not alone and he can wait on me hand and foot xxx

[BobD Volunteer]

Sara whilst the great majority of people here who have had their vaccine experienced no major effect on their AF there is always a minority. Add in that you will still be recovering from your ablation and I don't think any of us are qualified to answer so please check with your EP. I feel your frustration but learned many years ago that things happen for a reason.

[gokf in reply to BobD]

Hi BobI see you live in Devon and wonder who your cardiologist is? I am under Dr Lovell who is st the RD &E Exeter and have great faith in. Thank you for all your advice.

[BobD Volunteer in reply to gokf]

When I was first diagnosed (2004) RD and E did not have an EP team so all my work has been done in London at Royal Brompton where John Dean sent me.. I do know both Matt Lovell who trained with Richard Schilling and Steve Podds who are both excellent.

[booboo73 in reply to BobD]

Yes you right my pal. Just want it all over with asap and can start looking to the future after such a miserable year. I'm starting to get a bit nervous now but no intention of putting it off and will try to stop dramatising!! Love to you xxx

[Slattery]

I had an ablation 14 days ago and got my second vaccine yesterday. No problem other than I feel tired which can be a normal symptom. I was encouraged to get the vaccine by my cardiologist. You will be fine and congratulations on getting an ablation, you will be happy you did it,

[booboo73 in reply to Slattery]

I hope i can have it Tuesdsy and so happy you are double jabbed and had the ablation, all the best wishes to you x😊 I'm praying 3rd time lucky for this ablation and can start my life again xxoxx

[CDreamer]

I agree with Bob and would add that if I were in that position then I would be inclined to ask if you can postpone the jab for a few weeks until you know how you feel after the ablation. It shouldn’t be a problem to postpone the jab.

[booboo73 in reply to CDreamer]

Yep I already asked the clinic and I can postpone if needed. I'm just thrilled I'm on the list. I'm just so bloomin impatient!! Xxx

[gokf]

I had my ablation on thurs 11 feb and will be having my vaccination next Monday. I had the same concerns as you and gave spoken to my arrhythmia nurse and was advised to have the vaccine. Fingers crossed for us both.

[booboo73 in reply to gokf]

Yep fingers crossed for both of us and glad you have had the ablation and the jabs on the way. Things are looking up for us both 🙄xxxx