Good morning guys and gals.Hope everyone is as well as they can be.
Well, here's the promised update from a couple of years ago but to be fair, nothing much had happened on the heart surgery front, I'd been in nsr and I have still been contributing replies.
Settle down with a strong drink of choice, probably snacks and visit the loo before you start, especially if you're on Furusemide.
This is the cardiac version on War and Peace.
I think at last post 2 years ago, I was on the list for mitral valve repair and had been back in nsr for a few weeks, following a much needed cardioversion. 4 months later, I was still feeling fantastic so at my EP appointment, he said there was a possibility that my atrium may have shrunk back and the valve may have improved so he referred me for an "urgent" scan to check.
The "urgent" scan took nearly 5 months and had to see the nice surgeon (same chap I mentioned in previous posts) again for him to tell me, the valve still required repair.
I'd been sidelined on the list, whilst waiting for the scan bit and was now back on it and it would be a couple of months probably.
I'd already got eye surgery scheduled for the end of last May and he grumbled about having to wait for 2 months after that before he could do the heart surgery so tried to persuade me to put off the eye surgery.
My argument was, I'd been waiting 18 months for the eye surgery and had a definite date but he couldn't give me a date for the valve op.
He grumbled again but said he'd go along with that.
So, fast forward to now and still no contact about the valve op.
I had intended to start chasing it at the end of the month but having felt great and no AF for 2 years, I'd kinda put it to the back of my mind, partly unconsciously and partially deliberately.
Then bang! 2 weeks ago the dreaded AF returned. 2 blissful years of nsr and feeling fab out of the window. Yes, I did cry. Yes I did want a brandy and a Greggs sausage roll (I'm not a choccy person) but had neither.
I'd last spoken to my EP last August and confirmed all was still well but he suggested taking Perindopril in addition to everything else. I wasn't happy about it as I didn't want anything to upset my currently happy system (if not broken don't fix philosophy) so I didn't take it.
I emailed the EP as soon as the AF was back and he put me on the list for a DCCV and, fortunately, on Friday, I was offered a cancellation for today otherwise, it could have been a 3 month wait.
I've chased the surgeons secretary as well, twice, and not had a reply to my voicemails so I will try again tomorrow (assuming all goes well with the DCCV 😳) and then, no more Mrs nice Duck.
Even after quite a few DCCVs in my time, still get nervous but having been woken at 4.45am with a pulse of 132 and 20 kittens doing the samba in my chest, I know it needs doing. Hopefully it will work and tide me over until the valve surgery.
Having it done in the private hospital but on the NHS. At least, they have a better class of post zapping sandwich over there. One of my patients works in cardiac admin for the NHS based in the private hospital so she assures me she have me in the penthouse suite with meals by Gordon Ramsay.
Well, that's where I am currently (no pun intended).
If you've managed to get this far without stimulants, I'd doff my hat to you, if I wore hat......... I do occasionally wear a McLaren bobble hat, but not now the weather has improved.
Hopefully, all will go well today and nsr will be resumed. I'd forgotten how debilitating it can be, especially with the rvr, which likes to walk hand in hand with my AF, like 2 inseparable lovebirds.
I'll keep you good folk posted........assuming there are no issues. I take nowt for granted these days.
Ang
Ps.......it probably wasn't the best idea to watch Surgeons at the Edge of Life last night 😳
if Gordon Ramsay is cheffing at your hospital I’m booking in 🤣🤣
Still in AF but discharged from cardiologist
Manage the Anxiety; Get Living
A return of the dreaded mongrel .......... ????? Part 2
Ablation and cardioversion in the same op
