On Tuesday, February 6, I’m scheduled for an A-fib ablation, an atypical A-flutter ablation, and a Watchman implant. Statistically, everything is in my favor, so I’m good, meaning my head is in a good place.
I’m going into the procedures with hope and confidence, but I also know the A-fib journey can be long and bumpy. I avidly read all the comments on the forum about self-care post-ablation. Thank you. They are helpful. I also read stories with troubled episodes as well as ones with happy endings. All of you help me keep my perspective.
I educate myself as well as I can, advocate for myself, pay attention to details, navigate the medical system fairly skillfully as a congenial squeaky wheel, cover my bases—and then I get to now. It’s time to “let go” and just see what happens.
I’ll check back in in a bit to tell you how things are going. I get such encouragement from this forum just by reading the replies and interactions between others in similar situations.
I’m crossing my fingers. My toes. Heck, I’ll cross my eyes if it helps!
Oh yes! A healthier life, one with my oomph back. I miss it. Tachycardia wears me out. All sorts of good results could be around the corner. I’m grateful for electrophysiology. Thanks for your good wishes.
It’s almost Tuesday. At last. I'm feeling exceptionally positive now that February 6 is around the corner. It feels like the stars have aligned. Hard to explain, but I feel very good about it all! Thanks for your good wishes.
Aha! That means Mugsy15 doesn’t bet on horseraces! Me neither. Good on us. Gambling is a losing proposition.
Trifecta probably isn’t a well-chosen term, because I don’t think tomorrow morning’s triple procedure is a gamble. Sure, I don’t know the exact outcome, but there are going to be a lot of winners—at least from my starting gate of afib, aflutter, persistent tachycardia, PAC’s, SVT’s, fatigue, fogginess, unresponsiveness to antiarrhythmic drugs, resistance to lifelong anticoagulation, and a general lack of oomph and my old verve. It can only get better! (No betting involved.) Better doesn’t mean perfect. It just means better—and I’ll take it!
Haha! Never been in a bookies in my life, I've worked too hard all my life to give my money away! I know a couple of ex-jockeys and let's just say that after listening to their hilarious but alarming anecdotes, I don't trust the integrity of the 'sport' one bit.
Anyway, I digress....
I did read that Trifecta can be used to describe any group of three desirable outcomes, so I back your usage in this case. ☺️👍
Thanks! I have to catch myself on attitude sometimes, but worry and fear don’t help heal anything. Quite the opposite. I choose to be optimistic— and grateful for the advances in electrophysiology!
I plan to tell everyone who’s been so kind to send me good wishes what my outcome is and what I’ve learned from my experience. Thanks for your good wishes.
I’m staying totally positive about a positive outcome. I’m just mid-journey. This step could lead to a good resolution. What I’d really like is my oomph back! It comes with NSR for me. Thanks for your good wishes.
All the best, I am where you are but have an appointment in March. My fear is that my paroxysmal afib will become worse as the episodes come around every couple of months
I had the same fear. My EP said my heart was not suffering further damage during the six months I’ve been in and out of afib/flutter since reverting. He allayed my fears. I still worried, but a lot less, especially since worrying never helps anything we have no control over. The nasty little rogue cells in my heart that can’t keep their electrical impulses under control are beyond my control. I am extremely grateful for electrophysiology even existing.
. In November I thought February would never come, but it’s here right on schedule. And I’m less than 48 hours away from the procedures being over with. March likewise will be here before you know it. Best wishes.
I'm a few years younger but not much. I haven't had an implant but I had my second ablation for AF and my first ablation for atrial flutter last summer. My EP says my case is tricky. But I'm doing well and I'm glad I had it done.
I’m so glad to hear you’re doing well after a 2nd ablation. That is my deep hope. I looked up some of your previous posts. Tricky indeed. I see you do the same sort of research I do online. Knowing as much as I’m capable of knowing helps me stay positive and to be proactive when I need to be—both of which got me to the point I’m at exactly now: 24 hours away from an ablation for afib as well as aflutter plus the implantation of a Watchman. I can’t predict the outcome of all this, but I know things will be better, and better is good enough! Your good report is encouraging.
Thank you for your good wishes and encouraging report. Much appreciated!
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A-fib free since ablation 18 months ago but now suggesting Apixaban
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