Post ablation - 2 days on

[UK_5010]

Not a question but many thanks for all your support and best wishes from too many people to mention individually. The cryo-ablation seemed to pass off ok and, so far, just a few ectopics since. A small feeling of someone squeezing my heart during the procedure but apart from that I was out of it after feeling a little warmth in the groin area when they started. Too be honest, the cystoscopy I had last year was more painful! My thanks to Dr. Phann and his team at Royal Stoke University Hospital and all the doctors and nurses who support them. I couldn't ask for more care and attention. I was in AF when they started and reverted back to NSR as they worked so hopefully they have dealt with the offending bits. After suffering PAF, which was getting worse in the last 2 years, I'm hoping the journey to and during retirement will be a lot smoother and getting back to reasonable walks in the countryside will be possible again soon. Keswick beckons in 5 weeks but I will definitely taking it steady! I wish I'd had the procedure done earlier! Many thanks all.

[jeanjeannie50]

Good news to hear, though I must admit to being slightly envious of you going to Keswick. Such a beautiful area to walk.

Wishing you a speedy recovery and back to full fitness.

Jean

[UK_5010 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Thanks Jean - unfortunately it's too expensive to retire there but I have my eye on Penrith as being close to lots of nice places and quite good for transport links but not prone to flooding also.

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to UK_5010]

Good idea, nice and central for lots of places there. I remember the days when property was fairly cheap in the Lake district. How times have changed. I'm in the South West on the coast, it's good here for walking too, but so many hills!

Jean

[UK_5010 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

By the sea - very nice. There must be many gorgeous coastal walks to explore. Also, I'd swap that grumpy Doc Martin instead of many GP's I've had to see over the years. I guess the house prices down there are probably on a par with London these days.

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to UK_5010]

If anyone wants to buy a house here you have to be quick now and there's very few coming on the market. Not quite London prices here yet. The town where I live is beautiful and harbour full of boats. There are so many beautiful places in our country. I loved the Peak District, lots of flat walks.

[UK_5010 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Sounds delightful. I'm only about 20 miles from the Peak District but it does get crowded especially at weekends. That's why I prefer the northern lakes as you can find more remote areas away from the honeypots which are a bit quieter than the south lakes.

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to UK_5010]

I remember walking Dovedale and then going on to do Wolfscote Dale, it was a long way there and back, but fairly easy as mostly flat. Oh to do that again. That must have been about 12-13 years ago. Has it become busier since then?

How are you feeling today?

Jean

[UK_5010 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

I haven't been to Dovedale for several years but work colleagues (Derby) tell me they often have difficulty getting parked up at the weekend. It's a lovely spot but just too many people. Once retired, I may try and get there again to see what I can do with a camera. I like the NT Longshaw Estate up near Sheffield but, again, it's best during the week. The Churnet Valley near Alton Towers is also good. The retirement bucket list includes trying to visit as many NT, EH and HHA houses as possible.Still getting more ectopics than I'd like but they're not developing into AF as they sometimes used to which is great. Taking it steady and trying not to overdo the walking although it's hard to limit the up and down stairs bit.

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to UK_5010]

When you're retired like me, you just go in the week and avoid weekends.

[UK_5010 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Envious but hopefully not too long now and I do feel more positive about it after the ablation.

[wilsond]

Wishing you well and thank you .Mine is on June 1st...😲

[UK_5010 in reply to wilsond]

Thanks - early days but just a few ectopics so far. Like you, I was a bit nervous but apart from feeling like someone squeezing my heart briefly it was fine. As I said, the cystoscopy was worse and the potential benefits of getting back to a normal life immeasurable. Best wishes for your procedure.

[bassets]

Glad to hear you're feeling well. take it easy for a while now

[UK_5010]

Thanks Bassets - will do although have Keswick in 5 weeks.....but won't do anything strenuous...weekly NW region bus pass sounds just the ticket!

[Keano99]

That’s great news UK, hopefully you’ll stay in sinus.👏👏

[UK_5010 in reply to Keano99]

Thanks Keano. Hope your recovery goes well too. I was surprised how relatively painless it was. Have been given 7 days off work to recover but it's difficult not to overdo it. Here's hoping we're both "cured"...at least for a while. The ectopics are a bit of a nuisance but at least they're not transforming into AF and don't usually last too long but they are a bit disruptive when it comes to sleeping. Have you had similar?

[Keano99 in reply to UK_5010]

All I’ve had was five short bursts of higher bpm, only 80 during the second night and one during the third.🤞🤞 I’ve felt really good today (had my Cryo on Monday), will try a walk tmrw….👍👍

[UK_5010 in reply to Keano99]

That's good news and hopefully progress will continue. Managed 7,000 steps yesterday including a walk to the local shops but will take it steady. Can't complain about the weather.

[Simoni]

i also had cryo ablation at Royal Stoke 3 weeks ago, also had a good experience, great people that treat you brilliantly, ablation went down as successful, i appear to be healing reasonably well, had very sore chest for a couple of days and felt really tired, no probs from the insertion site but really took it carefully as told to, after couple of weeks i have had a few short AF runs but only up to 20 minutes, before correcting back to nsr...whereas before the ablation they were hours and hours up to 24hours sometimes, i hope that they will subside and eventually fizzle. fingers crossed, all the best to you with your recovery

[UK_5010 in reply to Simoni]

Thanks for the reply Simoni. Actually it was good timing as the first few days after the ablation went ok but Sunday afternoon was a nightmare with a long run of ectopics, AF and a low heart rate of 35-36. Also an odd double heartbeat then miss. Tried to just bear it out and eventually went to bed at 9 hoping to sleep it off. Couldn't and gave up and phoned 111 who despatched an ambulance. Curiously, while waiting for the ambulance, standing up had me in NSR but sitting/lying down brought all the weird stuff back. After being carted off to A & E and starved until put into the Cardio ward late morning I was visited by the Cardiologist who said it was not unusual after an ablation to get weird stuff happening. He seemed comfortable just increasing my morning beta blocker and, although last night's sleep seemed to consist of a resting heart rate of 35-36, I think it was the double heartbeats (bigeminy?) that made it seem that low. Will have to take it a bit more steady for the next few days but back in NSR wandering around now. Hope your recovery continues to go well.

[Simoni]

Thanks for the reply sounds like a bit of a lumpy road that..I think everyone s heart deals with it slightly differently..they have been really upset we must remember and obviously reeling from that…im 3 weeks in now and still just doing steady walks each day keeping my fingers crossed…hope you start to settle down..