Cryoablation and Flutter procure : Diary Day of Procedure

[mjm1971]

Hi all

Hopefully this won’t bore you all but seeings how you guys have been so great to me over the last 10 months since I found out I had AF and a flutter I thought I would share my experience of the procedure .

So March 3rd ,9.30am at St Barts and I’m already sitting outside the lab waiting to go in . Every member of staff has been absolute superb .

I meet Professor Pierre Lambrosie outside ( still in his cycle stuff lol ) and what a great guy he is and in we go .

Sit on the bed and there must have been 8 people in the lab looking after me .

Lay down and the sedation is given , I’m not totally asleep and can answer questions etc , your aware of what’s happening but the time just flew (2.5 hours )

It was a seamless process and yes a bit of brain freeze at times and I bit off when they make you hiccup for a bit but my god they were brilliant and nothing unpleasant at all and if you need you more sedation you ask the bar lady for more G&T and she happily obliged at no extra cost lol .

After the procedure it was back to the ward where I was looked after like I was in a Hotel , I can’t praise the staff enough .

Then I had a slight hiccup as my heart rate went to 137 and wouldn’t come down , this did mean as precaution I had to stay in overnight but 5mg of Bisoporol and one of my 100mg of Flecanide and I’m writing this to this morning looking at HR of 61 .

Yes my chest feels a bit tight and it’s slightly awkward when I breathe in through the mouth ( don’t breath in through mouth Matt)

Other than that I will be going home today to rest and milk it when I’m home lol .

Any questions then please ask I would love to be of assistance if I can .

I will send updates as and when and keep you all informed

Thanks

Matt

[Safc1983]

Great news! I’m glad it went well for you. Plenty of rest now for a couple of weeks

[jan-ran]

So glad you had a good experience! I too had sedation and don’t ever want to go there again. Dehydration was the worst! But thank you for describing your good experience, it has actually given me courage to face it if I ever need another ablation.

[jeanjeannie50]

Glad to hear that all went well. I had to stay in an extra day after my last ablation because my heart kicked off. Also went back for a cardioversion a month or so later.

[Hidden]

Excellent news Matt, will also be helpful to others about to embark on a similar journey……you know the rules and don’t fall into the trap of doing too much if you feel OK! 😉

[BobD Volunteer]

Good to read. Now rest and more rest. Read the fact sheet hourly and don't think t doesn't apply to you.. First weeek TV remote only, week 2 maybe make a cup of tea.

[Frances123]

So pleased all went well for you and was great to read. It will reassure others who are maybe sitting on the fence re ablation. Yes rest, rest and then rest. x

[Ablation7]

Glad you’re doing so well!