Update

[Electricblue1]

Hi all, so far so good post ablation 🤞, don’t want to speak too soon, my chest is still bad from covid . I am wondering if ablation was to be successful can you eat foods that previously affected you, I’m curious to know. I praying things stay calm on the heart front. Thanks again for everyone’s input.

[BobD Volunteer]

I think that is very individual. Life style is very important and that includes diet as we know. If you followed the advice to reduce meat and processed foods. stay well hydrated and avoid caffiene and alcohol it would perhaps not be wise to test those changes just yet.

Several years post my last ablation I do occasionally have a very SMALL glass of white wine but always sip and see if the first one feels OK. If I feel a rush I do not proceed.

[Electricblue1 in reply to BobD]

Thank you, I don’t drink now and I switched to decaf , not sure if decaf is ok, I eat healthy, don’t eat hardly any red meat, just chicken and fish but I was curious.

[jeanjeannie50]

I believe that consuming artificial additives, especially sweeteners caused my AF. I will never, ever, so much as touch them again.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Jean

[Electricblue1 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Thank you, no I wouldn’t touch sweeteners ever or anything artificial.

[BobD Volunteer in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Aspartame-- The devils spawn! Why it hasn't been banned is beyond me.

[bassets]

Hope all continues to go well for you.

[Singwell]

Glad you're stable. Picking up COVID presumably at the hospital was super unlucky. Re food triggers, I'd definitely avoid them for at least the first 4 weeks. Then do a short trial of say a little bit of one food at a time to see if it's a trigger. Wait a couple of days before trying it again. Try each 'forbidden ' food separately. Similar to how people test out allergic reactions.

[Safc1983]

Pleased to hear you’re on the mend

[Mugsy15]

I'm a week out from ablation and gave in to the temptation when offered one of my old favourite foods, bread and butter pudding with M&S custard yesterday evening! I haven't eaten anything sweet like that for two years and it was truly delicious!Oh have I paid for it. Arrythmia all night, which is still there as I sit here typing over breakfast!

So I would advise against any lapse in lifestyle and diet, at least until the signal-blocking scars have formed properly on your heart after a few weeks.

[Electricblue1 in reply to Mugsy15]

Well when I was in hospital they gave me spotted dick and custard and I didn’t think twice about the sweetness of it until afterwards but I was ok that’s why I was wondering if it changes after ablation.

[Mugsy15 in reply to Electricblue1]

I'm with you - they gave me white bread sandwiches and lots of biscuits, neither of which I eat, and lots of coffee - I stick to decaf. Yet for the first 4 days I had virtually no arrythmia and began to think the ablation was working straight off the bat! But over the last 3 days I've had almost constant arrythmia when lying in bed.It's a good job I've read this forum for a year or so and was forewarned to expect this type of thing for weeks or even months!

[Cavalierrubie]

Well done and every wish for a full recovery. We are all unique and different. I have found that you have to listen and learn from your body in all aspects of your life and this takes time. It' s simply a case of looking after yourself and don't do enything stupid or unnecessary. By doing that, plus your anticoagulant, meds. and keeping hydrated I have a good quality of life. It has taken me almost three years to come to this point. So, lots of wishes on your journey and don't forget to smile.

[Electricblue1 in reply to Cavalierrubie]

Thank you, I have been listening to my body so far , it showed signs I was doing to much and I felt unwell so the next couple of days I did absolutely nothing. I’m coming up three weeks on Wednesday so 🤞it goes ok still.

[Cavalierrubie in reply to Electricblue1]

You will be ok. Don't worry about everything - the main thing is that you feel well and have good quality of life. Some things we have to sacrifice with this, and to me it's a small price to pay. We could have a more serious condition. It's not a life threatening illness. They can't cure this monster - but we can give it a good thrashing! Take care of yourself and all will be well.

[Electricblue1 in reply to Cavalierrubie]

Thank you.

[needlestone]

I’m 5 years post ablation and still cannot eat wheat/gluten or artificial sweeteners. Small amounts of wheat free alcohol don’t bother me usually and strangely my morning caffeine doesn’t bother me. I would suggest staying clear of triggers for life. I have been craving and remembering the taste and feel of a donut shop cinnamon roll but don’t dare to stray. That is one food that can’t be replicated in gluten free form. So sad.

[Electricblue1 in reply to needlestone]

It’s quite tiring having to constantly think about what’s in food and what can set you off, but I do try to eat healthy it’s just coming up with different ideas for dinner.

[Snowgirl65]

Best wishes on a quick recovery. However, I'd stay away from your known triggers -- why take the risk?

[Fortescue]

The AF may be, is likely to be, only one of the ways that the body and mind reacts negatively to the trigger foods and drinks. (Or indeed in my case also triggers of computer/smartphone use, too much thinking, and reading the news!) Maybe we should use AF as a signal of how to become well as a whole?