Welsh rugby legend reveals heart condition towards end of career

[Buzby62]

Link: heartrhythmalliance.org/afa...

Well wishes to the big man 👏

[mrgwair567]

Thanks for posting that . Alun Wyn Jones, a legend! Wishing him all the best!

[OzJames]

that’s interesting hope he recovers well. The article said he had surgery to correct it, I wonder what type of surgery?

[Buzby62 in reply to OzJames]

The wording appears the same wherever it’s reported, I’m assuming ablation but I don’t know. The media said something similar about a footballer recently and the assumption again was ablation.

[Fullofheart]

Wow, thanks for sharing. I've had AF for 20 years (since late 20s) and played women's rugby in my early 20s, so this is an interesting read.Alan Wyn Jones is a complete legend here in Wales.

I have had excellent cardiac care here (South Wales) the last few years despite the challenges in the health service. Not so great in other departments but cardiac care has been outstanding.

[Buzby62 in reply to Fullofheart]

It’s been in the news since before Christmas but would appear the story got missed by many, that’s why I posted when it appeared on AFA website.

I agree with your comments above.

[Fullofheart in reply to Buzby62]

Thanks for sharing. I'd missed it. I feel like I'm in good company now with Alan Wyn!

[secondtry]

AF & other heart issues seem to be increasing. I joined in 2017 and if memory serves members were around 20K, now over 30K; part could be explained by word of mouth but I doubt all.

[Buzby62 in reply to secondtry]

Hard to say if the issues have increased or the diagnosis of issues has increased, for me and many others it will be the wearables monitoring heart rates or we may not have known.

Also the Know Your Pulse program may be responsible for more diagnosis.

Link: heartrhythmalliance.org/pro...