Just over 4 years since ablation

[Madscientist16]

I celebrated 4 years of being AF free since my cryo-balloon ablation on November 5, 2019. I had the ablation about 16 months after my sudden AF diagnosis. My AF episodes would result in a HR of 180 or higher. I would chemically convert after 8 to 12 hours, but prescribed meds did little to control my episodes. My quality of life suffered. I still suffer from brief bouts of irregular heartbeats but never more than a few seconds. I also still get ectopics daily, but I hardly notice them now. I have not been on any heart meds since the ablation. At 57 and in good shape, I am not taking any anticoagulants as my Chad-Vasc score is 1. For anyone considering an ablation, I would highly recommend it.

[Rainfern]

That’s wonderful news, thank you so much for dropping by to let us know. Wishing you continued health and NSR!

It would be great to have any tips for how you looked after your heart following ablation. I’m just 9 weeks on from a cryoablation for persistent AF, still in NSR, feel great, but still cautious!

[Madscientist16 in reply to Rainfern]

Be good to yourself. I followed my doctors orders and took it easy. I did not go back to work for 3 weeks. No work-outs for several months. Ate well and got plenty of sleep. Good luck to you!

[mav7]

That’s wonderful news, thank you so much for dropping by to let us know. Wishing you continued health and NSR!

Well said by Rainfern ! Best to You !

As a 5 year member of the forum, your posts are always very professional. Please continue.

[Madscientist16 in reply to mav7]

Thank you. I enjoy being part of this forum even though I am doing well. Ablation is only to improve the quality of life, as BOB D says. I know that AF may come back again, but I will be good to myself and hope for the best.

[Teresa156]

That is such excellent news and will give hope to so many people on this forum.

Long may your NSR continue 😊

[Madscientist16 in reply to Teresa156]

Thank you.

[kkatz]

So pleased for you.I am 9 months in NSR post ablation and do expect it to return. Not as fit as pre switch to Persistent but I am almost 3 years older and now 75 and still very cautious.

[Madscientist16 in reply to kkatz]

Take care of yourself and good luck to you.

[Ppiman]

What a good post. Keep checking the Chads2 score!

Steve

[MummyLuv]

congrats! Love these posts that let us all see the positive outcomes, as can be scary otherwise 😍😍

[Keano99]

We’ll done, it’s great to hear it’s worked for you….👍

[intheweeds]

Thanks for your post. I am 2 weeks from my ablation, and quite nervous in case I get complications or have overdone things too soon...but still hopeful it may have helped calm the AF beast!

[Madscientist16 in reply to intheweeds]

Be good to yourself and take it easy! Best wishes to you.

[CliveP]

Congratulations! Long may it continue.

I’m another ablation success story. Now in my 8th year AF and medication free.

[Madscientist16]

Brilliant!