Started having AF around March well that was when my Apple Watch told me. In a couple of weeks time I am having an ablation

[Deltic59]

I would like to know if Anyone having had it when can I get back into my training

[BobD Volunteer]

heartrhythmalliance.org/res.... will help you. Listen to your body and don't try anything where you can't exercise and talk at the same time.

[LarneyJames in reply to BobD]

I’m now 78. Experienced first heart symptoms in 2008. Stress test, etc. couldn’t replicate. Apple Watch suggested Afib episodes during sleep in 2018. Cardiologist implanted loop recorder Jan 2019 which confirmed afib. Ablation in June 2019 was followed by severe angina on mild exertion which put me back on the table for catheterization and stent mid-month. Started rehab in July or August with close monitoring during treadmill and elliptical cardio. Was able to impress the nurses and exceed their expectations with everything they asked me to do. Never “exercise” per se, but resumed regular and sometimes strenuous daily activities (farming/gardening) without issue. Good luck. Meant to reply to Deltic59. Agree with BobD

[paulypurplepants]

met my Cardiologist last night and we discussed post ablation stuff. I'm pretty fit and currently doing medium effort stuff like X trainer and mtb. (not in AF)He reckoned I could start light stuff after a week and be full on after three weeks.

[Deltic59 in reply to paulypurplepants]

That sounds encouraging thanks💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[seasicksurf]

I'm 64 and have always been fit. Several years ago however, exercise began to trigger AF. After 5 years of fighting it I had ablation about 6 months ago. Here's my take with getting back to fitness, plain and simple. An ablation burns the tissues in your heart. For me it was full PIV and a flutter line on the back of the right atrium. The procedure by its nature damages your heart (creating scar barriers in the tissue) to fix the electrical problems. You will feel the effect on your heart from the procedure. For just the first couple days I had pain in my chest from the burns, and for the next several weeks I could feel when my heart was telling me to reduce activity--if I went too far. It slowly healed while I continued to push forward with increasing exercise.

It took about 6 weeks to be able to feel comfortable in training/more strenuous exercise. I'm 6 months post-ablation now and still improving. At this point, I'm not limited by my heart capacity but rather by other age-related maladies we are all destined to experience.

As an athlete you will know your limits. Your heart will tell you. You will feel it. Push on as you can, but expect 3-4 months to be back at the top of your game. Good luck!

[Deltic59 in reply to seasicksurf]

Great post thanks for the info and like you suggest I will listen to my body