2nd Ablation

[Lesleyray]

Hi, had my 2nd Ablation 13th Dec, was going great then this afternoon had a 2 hour episode, I know it’s to be expected these episodes but feel so down today. Just feeling sorry for myself

[Hidden]

Of course you are and it’s not surprising, but the reality is an ablation is a procedure, not an operation, so it doesn’t always provide an instant solution. The scars need heal before they can prevent the rogue impulses from doing their their worst. If you know it, you have to try and accept it…..you will be fine!

[Lesleyray in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Flapjack, feel much better today

[stoneyrosed]

After my 2nd ablation I had a run of af on about 3 occasions, my last sustained af was 13 months ago, so cheer up this is all quite normal, and I’m sure after your heart has healed you too will have a nice run of been af free 👍

[Lesleyray in reply to stoneyrosed]

Much more cheerful today😀

[secondtry]

Keep improving lifestyle choices and chances are in a year you will be more than pleased!

[Pommerania78 in reply to secondtry]

What type of lifestyle choices do you suggest? Thanks.

[secondtry in reply to Pommerania78]

There's a lot, difficult to single out any as being the most effective! Suggest you look at my previous posts and 'Search' lifestyle.

[Lesleyray in reply to secondtry]

Will do my best

[Pommerania78]

Do you take Flecinaide or something similar?

[Lesleyray in reply to Pommerania78]

Yes I do, took extra as advised by my cardiologist when in a episode

[Pommerania78 in reply to Lesleyray]

How much and often do you take it? Thanks.

[Lesleyray in reply to Pommerania78]

50 mg twice a day and 100 mg as a PIP 😄

[nikonBlue in reply to Lesleyray]

This is so weird, I mean after my ablation I was told no more Flecainide as I agreed taking it at times felt it was actually encouraging the af. I then, post procedure had a very difficult 3 days of serious episodes and was put back on the Flecainide but only for a month, as directed by the cardiologist at the hospital. Since then I've had no more Flec since and that was March/April last year. It seems that different medical experts have different views on whether to keep us taking the meds. I still take Bisoprolol and Apixaban daily. Stay well, you're on the right road and give yourself time to heal and try not to worry....all is par for the course!

Blue

[Lesleyray in reply to nikonBlue]

Thank you

[Singwell]

Glad you're feeling better today. It's less than a month so if the AF went away- even if it needed a bit of help- I wouldn't worry too much. People report getting a random episode even up to 12 months after, and then none following. You're still well within the blanking period, so you may get more. Just stay calm and ride it out if you can.

[Lesleyray in reply to Singwell]

I will, I have read a few posts and see this is quite normal, has made me feel so much better 😀

[bassets]

I hope everything is settling down for you now. ~Rest up and take care.

[Lesleyray in reply to bassets]

Thank you, I will