useful video from ‘my hero’ on atrial fibrillation and the different treatment methods used and when (including surgery)

[MummyLuv]

an interview with steven hunter, cardio thoracic surgeon .

I am now 8 months post surgery and still in NSR, hoping to follow in the shoes of the other once persistent mr Hunter patients on here who have been afib free for a long time.

I wanted to share for those in persistent who don’t want to manage with drugs.

If you are NHS England your GP/EP can make a referral to Mr Hunter.

There are other surgeons in England but I chose Mr Hunter on the basis of his experience in doing 5000 heart surgeries and many hundreds of afib keyhole

youtu.be/c0liUmuJOaU(Not working as expected?)

[Kevinder23]

Hi, what are the risks of this type of surgery x

[MummyLuv in reply to Kevinder23]

hi Kevinder, the % risk of open heart afib surgery are about double that of a catheter ablation but now the surgery is done by keyhole it’s about the same. I can send you a link with more information if helpful. There are studies on surgical ablation which detail the specific risks.

[Kevinder23 in reply to MummyLuv]

Yes pls xx

[MummyLuv in reply to Kevinder23]

done 👍

[kitenski in reply to MummyLuv]

MummyLuv would you be able to send me the link you mention please ?

[Mrsvemb]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting. ‘Your hero’ comes across as a very nice man.

[MummyLuv in reply to Mrsvemb]

very humble! I am chatting with a few folk on here who are pursuing this option and like Carole shares (4chickens) after an initial private consultation he has offered to accept a GP referral for them to have the procedure done on the NHS (as they are in NHS England). He is not driven by money, he is driven by helping people. 💕

[Cat04]

Very interesting, I'm having OHS next week for AVR, LAA, PVI (AF/AtypicalAFlutter) and possible aorta replacement/reduction aortoplasty. Nice explanation of LAA, thank you.

[MummyLuv in reply to Cat04]

wishing you the best of luck Cat! Do let us know how you get on ❤️

[Gumbie_Cat in reply to Cat04]

Best of luck with your surgery and recovery.

[Ducky2003 in reply to Cat04]

Hope all goes well.

[Jalia]

Thank you! Very interesting . He comes across as a very approachable doctor, one you feel you could have a full and frank discussion with.

[MummyLuv in reply to Jalia]

indeed! Very honest, and took the time with me to explain things, the night before my surgery he spent two hours with my husband and I discussing all the research I’d read and bringing it to life with his experience.

[Jalia in reply to MummyLuv]

Well he certainly sounds like a very genuine, good man. You did very well to find him.

[MummyLuv in reply to Jalia]

and I’d really like to share him 😂😂😂

[Jalia]

Very generous of you 😁😅

[4chickens]

great video, hopefully I won’t have much longer to wait, it’s been a long 8 months. dr Sahu couldn’t do today and Mr Hunter can’t do the 19/1 so sometime after that but down to 1 theatre at Sheffield instead of 2. Glad your doing so well. X

[MummyLuv in reply to 4chickens]

what a pain, really hope it‘a not long now!! I was so gutted for you pre Christmas xx

[4chickens]

me too, may of not been a bad thing in hindsight as came down with flu 2 days after I was due to have surgery, still on antibiotics and steroids now.

[Poochmom in reply to 4chickens]

keep us posted will you? Looking forward to hearing your report.

[Poochmom]

Thanks for posting this! He seems very knowledgeable and easy to work with. You did good!!!! I’m so glad there is this option in the UK. You have been instrumental in getting the word out ❤️

[MummyLuv in reply to Poochmom]

me too Marsha, I admire Dr Wolf’s marketing as his webinars and educational videos are what led me to surgical ablation in the first place. I am about to do a patient video for Mr Hunter. The more we can get into circulation in the UK the more people can consider if this is an option for them. 🤞🤞

[Poochmom in reply to MummyLuv]

I’m so glad you will participate in a video. It will really help people to hear your story just as Dr Wolf pointed you to these surgical ablations. From the day I had my consult with Dr Wolf, all my anxiety left as I knew AFib was short lived. I want this for all my friends in the UK!!!

Funny note though, AF episode just HAD to rear its ugly head the day before I left for Houston and after I converted with Flec I just said “ off with your head”! 😜 Last episode I had was June 22, 2022. I was having episodes every 5 days. So thankful!!!

[Steve112]

Thank you for sharing this..

[HGates]

He comes across very well. Apologies if you’ve answered this question before on a previous post but how long were you in persistent AF prior to having surgery?

[MummyLuv in reply to HGates]

at least 5 years

[Dadtoalad23]

I’m very pleased to have spoken with Dr Hunter.

[MummyLuv in reply to Dadtoalad23]

I’m excited for you!

[Dadtoalad23 in reply to MummyLuv]

🙏🏽🤞🏼 Let’s hope he and other like wolf etc can shift the paradigm for people with persistent AF.

[4chickens in reply to Dadtoalad23]

yes glad it’s coming together

[dicynth]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting!

[Slidingdoors99]

Thank you so much Mummyluv!

[Keano99]

it’s great to hear dialogue with an expert like this MummyLuv, you actually get to understand the science through the natural way he explains things, you made a great choice…. Although I’ve been in NSR for 8 months post ablation, I do have some issues with recovery from exercise and with breathing, but it’s so hard to get my cardiologist to discuss this, it feels like he just wants to stick with the clinical stuff and has little to do with patients post ablation issues, even private ones……

[MummyLuv in reply to Keano99]

I am so glad you are still in NSR, sorry your consultant is not supporting now though, I can imagine that’s very very frustrating!!

[mav7]

Thanks for the excellent video, MummyLuv

Dr Hunter is a very professional, knowledgeable physician. Respect the way he addresses the treatment for afib without criticism or belittling other treatment methods.

If you contact him, ask him to make more videos. Would like to hear discussion on how other heart conditions like valve irregularities contribute to afib and how afib can cause those irregularities.

[MummyLuv in reply to mav7]

hi Mav, his colleague does loads of videos on valve conditions. Mr Birdi was voted the top cardiac surgeon in the uK in Top Doctors. Mr Birdi observed my procedure, lovely man, very humble like Mr Hunter

Here is a link.

thekeyholeheartclinic.com/k...

[mav7 in reply to MummyLuv]

Thanks, you and other patients are blessed to have them, very blessed.

[Ozette]

Thank you for sharing this video. I think it very important for people new to AF to know what the possibilities are for them over time.

[jeanjeannie50]

He looks a nice person, has kind eyes. I always think I'm a good judge of character just by looking at someone.

[Keano99 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

so tell me Jeannie, how did you judge Prince Harry? 😀😀

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Keano99]

Looking at him, sadly I'd now say a gullible idiot. Used to love his fun character, perhaps he'll come back to us one day, but who would trust him now?

[MummyLuv in reply to jeanjeannie50]

got to agree Jean, he will so regret the latest with his book 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[Keano99 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

ah, but did you know that from looking at his eyes?

[MummyLuv in reply to Keano99]

cheeky 😂😂

[Keano99]

Ah ha😀, Jeannie’s lovely, I can tell she loves a bit of banter. This was destined to happen once Harry got himself isolated out there…so sad..

[MummyLuv in reply to Keano99]

I know 😉😉

[cherrieberrie]

So good to hear from you and happy to hear things are good. thanks for sharing

[MummyLuv in reply to cherrieberrie]

you are welcome, hope you are doing well