hi all had my 2nd ablation rf 5 weeks ago
All was well till this morning at work I felt ruff and knew af was coming on 130bpm. And I felt light headed. Somehow this episode felt worse than episodes before the ablation. Took 200mg flecanide
bit fed up now
Try not to get too downhearted, really not unusual to get bouts of AF this quick after an ablation, I know it happened with me! Scroll down a few posts and take a look at Dr Sanjay Gupta’s video in Silky’s post. It’s a bit long, but includes reasons why it can happen during the blanking period. It also suggests what you should do. Hopefully NSR will soon return 🤞
hi there. I had exactly the same issue around 10 weeks after my ablation as well and understand what you mean when you say it felt worse as it did and does for me too. Luckily I’m now off the tablets entirely and have been for years. I do occasionally get af still though but being off the tablets is a nice win for sure. Keep your chin up. Easier said than done I know. I was down in the dumps for a while after my first bout but ablation as far as I’m concerned isn’t a cure per se. It’ll get easier and hopefully you get off the tablets.
This is not uncommon as well explained in our fact sheet on recovery (I'm sure I have signposted this to you) . It can take three to six months for full recovery and many people are still improving at nine months or a year. Relax, stay well hydrated and stay positive.
Cheers bob. Surprising thing was how ruff I I felt this time in af. Before my ablation I could carry on at work no issues. This time I had to sit down and felt really weak and light headed before in af I was at around 90 bpm. Today I was 130
Episodes can happen during blanking, sometimes for no reason at all. However, in some cases, it can be a not too subtle reminder that you're doing too much too soon. At five weeks post ablation, I was only able to do simple house tasks and short walks.
Jim
Cheers Jim. I felt really ruff in af this morning.
Need to get through this blank period
The reason you feel worse now is not that the ablation necessarily failed, but that the process burned or froze heart tissue and requires a healing and recovery period. Too much, too soon, can undo all the good work both you and your ep put into the ablation. So listen to your body and slow down if need be. I didn't start resuming near normal activities until after 3 months.
Jim
hi lenlec
Don’t get disheartened. It’s a crazy thing, we look good in the mirror but everything happens behind the scenes with the healing. I was slow getting my energy back, had a few afib, trickling in, always seemed to happen tea time….
I messaged these guys after three months asking was it normal to still some days haven’t energy….reply was yes…I went to Australia in three month road trip at seven months….In hindsight I was still not full steam ahead.
I’m facing secind ablation in January after four great years after first ablation….it was worth it. I am. It looking forward to being out of action though…but I’d still say it’s worth it so dint get too downhearted….slow up this week and just take it real slow……
Sue
hope today is much better for you
I have read some recent evidence that AF returning after about the first month or so can be an indicator that the procedure might not have fully succeeded, but the ablation scars are still healing, and I've read other evidence that shows 6, even 12, months is needed to fully measure the success or otherwise.
I would ask at the next opportunity as the particularity of your procedure will be unique to you as each case is different.
Steve
I noticed yesterday also that I kept going in and out of af. Ie 10am nsr. 10.15 af. Then 10..30 nsr then 10.40 af. Never had this before the 2nd ablation
Sorry to read this Len. I was told that the heart likes being in AF and will keep attempting to do that. Hopefully things will settle down,good that the flecanide worked. Fingers crossed 🤞
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My recovery from my pulse field ablation April 15.
