Ablation at last!

[Slidingdoors99]

Hello lovely community!

I promised to post and tell you how I got on with my long awaited ablation at St Barts in London!

Well, it happened yesterday under general anaesthetic and it went really well.

Thank you for the help pages, they’re so useful.

I was in theatre with a team of ten for three hours and then flat on my back for six!

Afterwards a sore throat and a feeling of indigestion and a bit of a sore groin area, but nothing much!

Some ectopics today, but all to be expected!

Anyway! That’s me reporting back. Apparently I won’t know if it was successful for many months, so the EP has told me.

I have a 50/50 chance of it working because of my HCM.

Thanks again to everyone here who has been in touch over a variety of things over the years!

[CDreamer]

wishing you speedy recovery & long lasting NSR. Take it slow & steady.

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you Dreamer! I will.

[Jalia]

Well done! Great to hear. Its a good feeling when it's all over isn't it ? 😀 Take it easy now.

J

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to Jalia]

Hi! Thank you. Yes, it really is! When they go through all the things that could go wrong before you sign the consent form and then you’re taken into a huge theatre with all that equipment, it does affect you!

[Jalia in reply to Slidingdoors99]

I know just what you mean!! It was the size if the theatre......I nearly backed out !

[Rainfern]

That’s great news, wishing you a successful outcome. Keep the glass half full and go very gently over the next few weeks!

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to Rainfern]

Thank you and I will!

[BobD Volunteer]

Lots of rest now.

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to BobD]

Ok Bob!

[Hidden]

Great news SD, and even better that you are optimistically cautiously positive about the potential outcome😉

You probably could not have been in better hands than the folks at St Barts. Well done!!

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to Hidden]

Ahh! That’s kind of you FJ! Yes, St Barts were really wonderful and the EP who lead the procedure so obviously clever and skilled in his work and kind as well!

[Nan1]

Glad everything went well. Look after yourself

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to Nan1]

Thank you Nan!

[Frances123]

pleased all went well. Now rest, rest and rest,

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to Frances123]

Thank you! Yes! So many people are saying that and I know that I should and I will as well… but I feel completely ‘normal’ today!!

[hanne6263]

Well done! I was due for an ablation at St Barts tomorrow, but it has had to be postponed as I tested positive for covid on TuesdayServes me right for going away on holiday last week!

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to hanne6263]

Oh no. That’s such bad luck. I really hope that you don’t have to wait long. Will it be your first one?

I’m under Dr Early but another EP did mine on the day. He was so brilliant!

[hanne6263 in reply to Slidingdoors99]

Yes, my first one. I've been told to phone admissions next week re another date. Feeling much better today so hopefully will test negative soon. Thanks for commiserations!

[carrs]

Hi great news definitely keep the glass half full. It's 12 months today I had my ablation and it was like being give 2nd chance. Enjoy. 👍👍

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to carrs]

Wow! Twelve months and no AFib. That’s fantastic! Long may that last for you - and hopefully it’ll be the same for me! 😊

[bassets]

Excellent news! Now take it very easy x

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to bassets]

Thanks and I will! 😊

[Lenlec]

great news

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to Lenlec]

Yes it is! Thank you!

[MisterMagoo]

Congratulations. As I'm sure you know, patience and positivity now required, both things I've been short of in my life but having Afib and an ablation have taught me to pursue. I'm 4 months after ablation and down to one or 2 short episodes a week and happy with that for now but on the list for a top up.

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to MisterMagoo]

Thank you. I asked about another one if needed in the future but for me I think it really will depend on how this one goes!

He was talking of a pace and ablate procedure long term, which I really would like to avoid if at all possible!

[Deary63]

Hi

I was under EP team at Bart’s for years with Ectopic beats under Pro.Shilling Jrn . Him and his team tried to give me ablation to help me!

But couldn’t bring on the EB 🙄 when you want them they don’t happen Crazy .. still have bouts of them , after 30 years of having them .. but live with them now 🫣 I’ve got to 70 with them so Iam grateful for that !

Here’s hoping yours is successful 🙏🏻

Sue

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to Deary63]

Sorry to hear about your situation but thank you for wishing me well Sue. Those ectopic beats really aren’t fun I know…

[jeanjeannie50]

Good to hear all went well and wishing you a speedy recovery.

Jean

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Ahh! Thank you Jean! You have been a bit of a rock to me since I joined this wonderful site. There for me, right from the beginning!

I told the EP that I was a member and he said that he often uses our group for valuable information gathering and was praising it, so that was nice! 😊

[MaryCa]

If you're not on warfarin try co enzyme Q10 for help with the ectopics. It reduces inflammation and inflammation and afib are highly linked. Loads of research on google scholar about it. Best of luck with your recovery. Now rest, rest and listen to your body. There's no rush to get back to normal in a few weeks. You didn't get to where you are in a few weeks.

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to MaryCa]

Thank you! 😊

[MaryCa in reply to Slidingdoors99]

Very welcome. I had my ablation ten months ago. I've had one minute of tachy something but it wasn't afib. Nsr is a wonderful feeling. I didn't realise how awful I felt until I didn't feel awful anymore.

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to MaryCa]

PS I will definitely look into the Q10!

[Gumbie_Cat]

Great news! Take it easy, and best of luck for future NSR!

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to Gumbie_Cat]

Thank you! ☺️

[Sixtychick]

Glad to hear you got on ok. I am ok, apart from the odd missed heartbeat, which can be a bit disturbing, although it’s not been quite as bad these last 2 days. It’ll be 6 weeks since my ablation, on Wednesday. Hope you’re taking it easy. All the best for a full recovery and no AFib. .

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to Sixtychick]

Thank you. I’m glad that you’re doing well too!

Since Tuesday I have had six little short runs of ectopic beats, but they seem to have stopped now…

Famous last words!

Apart from a tight pinched feeling at the entry site, I feel quite ‘normal’ !!

[doodle68]

Hi Slidingdoors, I had a Cryoablation Ablation on Thursday , I am so relieved not to be feeling ill all the time.

I am getting lots of rest and hope you are too, I have experienced some 'funny heart feeling' and decided not to focus on them appreciating that my heart and body have experienced some trauma and need time to heal ( I had bleeding from the groin) .

Wishing you well....

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to doodle68]

Hi and thank you! Yes, I’m getting lots of rest! Mine was a pulmonary vein ablation and the burning one, unlike yours.

All the best to the both of us!!

Don’t like to tempt providence but… Shhhhh not ectopics since Friday! 😊

[Sixtychick]

The ectopics last for several weeks, I believe. Just have to put up with them. Just hope we stay in NSR forever. !!!

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to Sixtychick]

Wouldn’t that be so amazing?! ☺️😳

[Sixtychick in reply to Slidingdoors99]

It would be great.🤞🤞🤞