Hi all, been on the waiting list since October and had a call this morning to say they had 2 cancellations for next week. So I have pre op on Monday and ablation on Wed pm. I have the link to the post op care sheet so will be reading that in full.
Any tips for pre op? Also a silly question but I have a dental hygienist appointment 2 weeks after. Should I reaarange it or will it be ok to go? I will ask the hospital but I like to try and get things in order in advance if I can.
Nervous or what but only 5 days to worry
Cheers, Sue
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Good to know, thank you. Is it bad that I have no idea about the type of ablation. I remember catheters and pulmonary veins being mentioned at the last EP appt. I have the pre op on Monday so I guess I'll find out then. It's to treat persistent Afib.
Yes, there are different types if you do a 'types of cardiac ablations' search you will see what's out there. More recently added was pulse field ablation, which is what I had last year. I've been thrilled with my results. Best wishes for an excellent outcome.
Thank you. I know it's definitely not pulse field as we discussed that. The EP drew me a diagram and showed the bits where that would miss if he did that. It's one that more aimed at burning/freezing the tissue. I'm sure it will all become clear on Monday
Hi Sue, am on a long waiting list and am more terrified than nervous but heigh ho .
If you don’t mind could you report back what happens in the pre op ( and of course the ablation ) I am one of those control freaks where it helps manage my anxiety if I know exactly what I am walking into
I had ablation 2 years ago with sedation.Obviously I was nervous and anxious but about a week before I decided it could be interesting to observe.However I was oblivious to the more difficult bits.I would rather have an ablation than the wisdom tooth extraction I had since.
Peony4575 pre op was a doddle. Just a list of questions, ECG, BP, bloods, height/weight (devastated to find that I've shrunk just below 5 foot now!) and some information about the day. Went through the consent form and I had ample opportunity for questions. As I've opted for GA I had to hang around to see the anaesthetist who was very reassuring. He said that as I'm on the afternoon shift be prepared to stay overnight but might go home. Prepare for all eventualities I suppose. Anyway I feel quite calm now. I'll report back to you after Wednesday
That’s brilliant thank you very much for being so helpful ! I have opted for GA also . ( To paraphrase Mark Twain I am not frightened of the ablation I just don’t want to be there .) Everything crossed for a good outcome for you ! Please keep me posted x
Very good luck with your ablation. I had a cryoablation for persistent AF which was 100% successful. Don’t worry about the exact type of ablation. They all do the same thing and the skill is with the EP.
My only advice is to take it very very easy after the ablation. Personally I wouldn’t be going for dental hygiene just two weeks after, though I’m sure the hospital will say it’s fine. I find their attitude to recovery a bit gung ho. I was still resting up and doing very little at 2 weeks - short walks and feet up, lots of relaxation, breathing exercises, meditation. I was so determined that my heart should heal. We’re all different, so the important thing is to listen to your body.
As for the procedure itself, you have nothing to worry about. They have gained so much skill and knowledge over these past few years - just make sure you’ve got a bit of support in the home!
I agree . I personally wouldn’t want the additional pressure of a deadline even a dental appointment for a couple of weeks later when I could see how I was feeling . Another appointment can always be made hygienists are not an emergency. I intend to blank out my diary until I know how I am feeling afterwards
I hear you, I decided to cancel everything for 2 weeks following the procedure and have my lovely husband who is a very good cook and bottle washer to pander to my every whim
I have never regretted having my ablation. It made all the difference to my life as I had been feeling really exhausted. I was 79 when I had it done and my husband was quite bossy and insisted that I rest for a couple of weeks and actually take it fairly easy for a couple of months. I had a slight complication …which wasn’t serious ,but it meant I wasn’t able to get in the swing of things as soon as I wanted. Looking back I think my husband was so right. I hardly ever get AFib now and it is six years on. I kept in touch with other people who went hell for leather because they felt so well and things hadn’t healed. Gently does it!!
I’m sure everyone is nervous. It’s the fear of the unknown. Thanks to the people on here, I decided to go ahead with my ablation. I was very scared and felt like jumping off the trolley and running away when they were wheeling me down to the Catheter lab, but they were very good and I was ok, as I’m sure you’ll be. Good luck for Wednesday.
Hi no matter how good you might feel after it take it easy for longer than medics recommend and their guidance leaflet says. Give your heart chance to settle. If you are on bisoprolol or similar at the moment monitor how you feel afterwards and discuss with GP as you may not need it. Good luck
My tip would be to take a large sports bottle of water so that you drink and drink after the abalation. You will be lying flat on your back so that the wound in your groin heals and it is difficult to stay hydrated when the nurse asses you a glass of water. A sports bottle is easierto drink from when you're lying flat.
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