3rd ablation tomorrow 20th

[Lenlec]

hi all

In for a 3rd ablation in the morning.

3rd time lucky hopefully

The ep said he’s going to look at areas other than the 4 x PV. he also said he will attempt to get me into AF. how do they do that ?

[jeanjeannie50]

Sending you my best wishes for a successful outcome.

Jean

[Lenlec in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Thx Jean. Appreciate it. Hope prof osman is on top form.

[timelucky]

Good luck!

[Lenlec in reply to timelucky]

Thank you

[Buffafly]

My report said they used ‘pacing’ to induce AF but I can’t find out how that’s done unless they use a temporary pacemaker to speed up the heart. It would interesting to know the proper answer…..

[Lenlec in reply to Buffafly]

Thanks. That’s interesting to know. Did they get af to come on with you ?

[Buffafly in reply to Lenlec]

Yes, they did a set of burns, used pacing and found more spots and treated them. I had to have two cardioversions.

[Buffafly in reply to Buffafly]

Hope it works for you!

[Lenlec in reply to Buffafly]

Thanks

[BobD Volunteer]

They infuse a special drug (name I have forgotten) which ensures AF. Some years ago I did some proof reading for a top EP in UK and one paper was about the use of that drug.

[Maisiemay13]

Good Luck

[Lenlec in reply to Maisiemay13]

Thanks

[wilsond]

You are in excellent hands Len. He's a great EP.Wishing you all the best 👍

3rd times a charm!

Xx

[LordGabriel]

Best of luck 🍀

[Fullofheart]

All the best!I was third time lucky!!!!

I was persistent AF so was already in AF on all 3 of mine.

[Lenlec]

thanks l

[Ongreendolphinstreet]

Very best of luck. Could I ask what is the length of time between ablations. I have had two recently at Hammersmith on 25th June 2024 and 26th Nov. It looks like the second one has also not worked (so far) so if offered another I’m wondering if your consultant recommended a longer period between ops?

[Lenlec in reply to Ongreendolphinstreet]

Sept 2021 Sept 2023 and now

[Ongreendolphinstreet in reply to Lenlec]

Many thanks for that (and other’s comments). My EP is Prof Kanagaratnam. I am wondering whether to get a second opinion if the recent one doesn’t revert to NSR by the end of the 3 month blanking period. I think your chap is in Warwick (where I was living until recently). Best wishes.

[Shemac52 in reply to Ongreendolphinstreet]

Hammersmith 2022 Jan 2024 and the next few weeks

[KenRC in reply to Ongreendolphinstreet]

I had one on 2nd August, but developed a flutter & had a touch up ablation 1st October which so far has been great! So 2 months…….

[OceanPaddler]

When I saw my cardiologist about a third ablation he said the same as you were advised. He told me he would give me adenosine to start the atrial fibrillation. I don’t know if there are other ways of doing it. Hope all goes well for you today. Let us know.

[Afibflipper]

I’m not sure but I think they can induce it with IV medication to make the heart speed up & hopefully see any gaps where the impulses sneak through & treat. Hope all goes very well for you

[MWIC]

Best of luck and - 3rd time lucky and all 🤞🤞☘️☘️

[Hallane]

Read your post with interest, and took the time to look at historic posts. Struck a chord with me. Two consultants I have seen suggest that some sufferers relentlessly chase down treatments like ablations. I’m in permanent irregular AF but it has been put to me that I’m better off with reduced stroke risk control via Edoxaban and reduced hypertension and lower rate with beta blocker.

Despite my willingness to part with £20k for private pulse field treatment, the intended recipient told me that frequent ablations do more harm than good.

I can be listed for bog standard nhs ablation but have been put off by various cardiology professionals.

Conflicting information makes it very difficult.

My only question is what convinced you to have 3 ablations ( basically tissue destruction). Maybe symptoms? Although you say your bpm is sub 100 (like mine)

[Lenlec in reply to Hallane]

I know what you mean. This is my last one. Even if af comes back. About the tissue destruction. It makes me worry when you put it like that.

Today’s ablation redone 3 pv that had reconnected. So I’m done with now.

[Hallane in reply to Lenlec]

It’s all very well me spouting off but I don’t know how bad you feel with your irregular heartbeat, and I guess that can determine how much you want treatment