Second ablation lined up

[EatPorridge]

Thank you BlueMonday67 and PpiMan for your replies to my last post.

I saw Cardiologist yesterday and he did an ECG. He said that the results showed something called ATypical Atrial Flutter this time and not AF. Although he suggested that it would be treated the same he seemed to suggest it was slightly more positive. I think he may have said this can happen after an ablation but I cant recall it all.

He plans to use a mix of Radio Frequency ablation and Pulse Field Ablation? Last time it was Cryoablation. Next time it will be a general anaesthetic but last time it was just a local and a sedative.

I guess I feel a little bit more optomisitc having been very down this last few weeks and feeling a failure for first ablation not working.

Im very frustrated as usually Im a fit 52 year old that swims a mile front crawl twice a week and jogs twice a week too (when in rhtythm)

[BobD Volunteer]

Dont be downhearted. This is very common. I had three ablations before my AF was terminated in 2008.

[CDreamer]

Flutter is easier to ablate and usually very successful, hope it goes well for you as Flutter made me feel a lot worse than AF.

[Speed]

I had an ablation for AFlutter followed by a 2nd touch up. No episodes since. It was typical (right side) rather than atypical (left side) but I understand treatment similar, they just have to pierce septum as they do with the AF ablation you had previously. My ablations were all with sedation not GA. No need to worry. You’ll soon be back to your swimming and running. Best of luck.

[KenRC]

Same here! Had an RF ablation 6 years ago, went back into af end of last year, had another rf ablation two weeks ago & never felt better - for four & 1/2 days! (just coming off amiodarone was a huge improvement!) But like you, started with flutter. Miles worse than the af. So doctor/ep rang me & said it often happens & not to worry, he said he’d just have to do a couple of small burns under sedation to rectify it. Only thing is - how long’s the waiting list?🤔 Good luck to you & I hope you’ll let us know how you get on!

[Ppiman]

I think this is a common result after a first ablation. I was told I might need two for maximum success (my first was for atrial flutter). AFl is usually in the right side of the atrium, whereas AF is in the left. I have ectopics from other areas, too, which will be ablated.

Steve

[KenRC]

p.s. I love porridge too 🤣