Has anyone had extreme soreness after their ablation?

[RoryWolf]

I had my first ablation 8-21. When I came home from the hospital, my husband had to make me stay on the couch for the rest of the day. I felt like a brand new person-ready to go! That lasted till March of this year when AF returned. My Dr wanted me to try multaq. I could not function well on multaq. I run two small business and got very behind and also lost my confidence in doing what I have always been able to do so well. So naturally, my EP suggested another ablation. Same highly regarded Dr performed the procedure at Duke. But this time, when I came home, I felt like I ran 20 miles with no practice and like I did 200 sit ups incorrectly causing back pain. I am sore all over and have a hard time getting up. I have no chest pain. I have been doing yoga my whole adult life. You would think with all that stretching that this would have been a breeze again. I know a lot of people on this forum have had several ablations so I am curious to hear if others suffered extreme soreness on their second one or if the recovery was the same as the first for them. Thanks....

[jeanjeannie50]

I've had three ablations and didn't suffer any pain afterwards from any of them. The first two weren't successful, but the third did help a bit. I'm now in constant low level AF between 60-90 but feel quite well and there's nothing I cant do.

I too am wondering why you should feel so sore, it's strange. The only thing I can think of is maybe a bit of an infection in the area where the catheter passed up.

Jean

[mjames1]

Not uncommon. You may have been placed in a different position this time around which threw your back in spasm and you're now feeling the after effects. . Notify your doctor tomorrow and they may suggest a suitable treatment if needed. Your Yoga background should help in recovery, but no head stands yet

Jim

[RoryWolf in reply to mjames1]

Thank you for your input.

[JeanetteH]

Ive had backache after my 3rd ablation and thought prob due to lying down on the operating theatre and afterwards until the wound in the groin stops bleeding