Hi all. Had my 1st cryo ablation last sept. But had a 24h episode in December that has really got me down. My follow up appointment isn’t till end of April and that’s only a telephone appointment so I’ve made a decision to see a top ep next week privately. Just to discuss thing I suppose. Anyone else done this or similar ?
Thanks
Yes, most of the time. Still had to wait weeks/months on a private list though for the last 4-5 years but that’s maybe because many are now taking that route.
Go to someone who also works in NHS as tests & treatments can mount up & follow up appointments for ‘chronic’ conditions such as AF are not often not covered by private health insurance so you may need deep pockets. A consultation is ‘only’ a few hundred but tests may be thousands and often done in NHS hospitals so you need to wait in that queue like anyone else.
Thanks. Yes the ep is the same dept in the nhs that did my ablation. So hopefully he may be able to suggest something or give me good advice
Yes I did this and it was very much worth it. EP then transferred me to NHS x
I had ablation done last March lenlec, I had AF episodes a couple of times in Dec and emailed cardio nurse with the readings, he has since put me back on meds and arranged a phone app in a couple of weeks with EP who performed ablation. Perhaps you should email your cardio nurse? Good luck
I rang the cardio nurse. Told her about the 18hr episode in December. She just said I’ll get an appointment in the post. I did. End of April Telephone appointment. Hence why I’m going private this Wednesday. Just to get a bit of info and advise really
Yes that’s a long time to wait, guess i have been lucky. Maybe put you back on meds and be offered a 2nd ablation at some point.
Yeah. See what the ep says. Not sure about 2nd ablation tbh. The 1st one doesn’t seem to have done a lot
I know how you feel, as soon as I came of the meds I went straight into afib so I feel like the ablation hasn’t worked at all. I do take a bit of heart when I hear people comment on a second ablation is often more successful especially if RF is performed rather than the cryo. I would prefer to come off meds and have less symptoms with a more successful ablation.
Yes, when stuck in Afib at start if lockdown. He managed to refer me back into NHS for urgent cardioversion followed a month later by urgent ablation. Best £250 I've ever spent. I think I'd still be waiting judging by how unreliable my local hospital is...
Same.
Hi.I have considered doing the same, but does the new EP have to discuss your case with the old EP and agree to take over his work?
The private ep works with the Nhs hospital I had the ablation done at so he has all my details already.
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