4 Years Post Cryo Ablation

[djbgatekeeper]

Hi Folks, 4 years ago today I was sat in a waiting room at Liverpool Heart & Chest hospital waiting for my first (and last hopefully) cryo ablation. After about 6 months my irregular heart rhythm episodes reduced gradually to what they are today. I get about 10 single palpitation's a day (unless I have covid which made my heart do a merry dance for 3 days)

The cryo has made a vast improvement in my quality of life, I still live a strict regime of everything in moderation apart from alcohol which I don't touch at all sadly. I just want to post this to let you all know I am still lurking about in the background and also if anyone is considering ablation I can honestly say it was the scariest but the best days work I ever did.

Take care all and catch up with you soon.... Dave.

[jeanjeannie50]

Good to hear from you Dave and what a great report on how you are now. Long may that continue. You give members on this forum hope of feeling normal again

Jean

[djbgatekeeper in reply to jeanjeannie50]

thanks Jean, I hope you are well 🙂

[Kaz747]

How time flies! I remember it well 😉

[djbgatekeeper in reply to Kaz747]

I hope you are keeping well Karen 👍

[Kaz747 in reply to djbgatekeeper]

Thanks - my heart is behaving wonderfully at the moment 😀😉

[BobD Volunteer]

Thanks for putting things in perspective Dave. Wondered how you were getting on. Great to read.

[djbgatekeeper in reply to BobD]

Thanks Bob hope you are keeping well 👍

[MummyLuv]

great to read this Dave!

[Teresa156]

Thankyou for posting. It’s good to hear the success stories and so pleased it’s still going well for you. Long may your NSR continue!😊👍

[bassets]

Good for you! Long may it continue

[tcpace]

Dave - "I can honestly say it was the scariest but the best days work I ever did". Blimey, didn't know d-i-y was an option! 😂 Keep well.

[djbgatekeeper in reply to tcpace]

ha ha..... It was quite the experience, they rang me the night before to say would I be ok with local anesthetic not general as the anesthetic guy was moved to another patient 😂 not the most pleasant experience but we got there 👍

[BorgUK1of9]

Dave, I had mine 3 years ago for SVT, returned my life to some normality but palpitations are still with me too. COVID did the same to me for 5 days a few weeks ago, heart was all over the place so comforting to hear I wasn't the only one and it was COVID not the return of the dreaded issue.

[djbgatekeeper in reply to BorgUK1of9]

Nice to hear you are still doing well, keep up the good work 😊

[Hidden]

well said. I would echo your words nearly two years after mine

[Jajarunner]

glad to hear it worked for you xx my three in three years all failed so now trying dronedarone!!!

All the best xx

[djbgatekeeper in reply to Jajarunner]

Sorry to hear that, it must be so frustrating. I wish you all the best for the future and will keep everything crossed for you 🤞❤️

[Visacrem]

Hi, that's great news and pleased to hear it. Like yourself I also chose Cryo Ablation at Liverpool Heart and Chest 18 months ago.

I'm pleased to say that other than the occasional ectopic / flutter I'm back to normality with no restrictions and that includes alcohol, I've been taken off Bisoprolol which is good but maintain my 2 a day Abixaban. I obviously would recommend Ablation to those who are eligible as without it I could'nt have had my recent holiday to Australia to visit family.

Thanks again to those who gave me support during my AF journey and best wishes to all.

[djbgatekeeper in reply to Visacrem]

Great to hear your success story!

[Rebma]

Dave, so glad you are doing well. We had our ablations around the same time. I had two more after my first one, but now all is well! We did it. Stay well!!!

[djbgatekeeper in reply to Rebma]

wow well done, third time lucky 😉

[Breezera]

Congratulations - great news! Like you, I also had a PVI Cryo Ablation a little over 4 years ago (in Canada), and from the moment the ablation occurred I've been in 100% normal sinus rhythm ever since. May blissful NSR continue on for us for years to come. 😀

Best wishes,

Richard

[djbgatekeeper in reply to Breezera]

Great news 👌

[Snowgirl65]

That's good to hear! It's always nice to hear from those with good experiences, at the least to give courage to those contemplating ablation.

[George22]

lovely to read good news I too will be having an ablation at Liverpool and I feel a little less scared after reading this . May nsr long continue .

[djbgatekeeper in reply to George22]

You are in good hands at Liverpool 👍