Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

[Aprilla12345]

Hi all me again .I have had my pre operation date in 2 weeks .really not sure about my ablation now just had a pre cancer operation on a lesion on my back all going well just got my testosterone replacement therapy sorted as couldn't handle there dosage again a bit like all my heart medications. And now torn my rota cuff severely and off to see the consultant. A bit of a predicament for me as I have really had a bad incident with afib yet but I know it's waiting so I really am finding it hard to make up my mind as I know afib will get worse later any advice guys not getting much from the professionals

[Garden_lover]

I have put off having an ablation for 10 years in the hopes that there might be an alternative, less seemingly "barbaric" treatment. Then I went through cancer treatment in 2023 and that seemed to cause my AF episodes to become a lot more frequent and lasting longer so I went back to my EP last year. The solution is still ablation, but the methods have been refined over that time so I'm a lot more comfortable with the idea. However, there's a 12-month waiting list so it won't be until the end of this year.

I think my cancer treatment experience would have been easier without having the AF to contend with - 2 days of AF in each chemo cycle weren't fun! (It didn't like surgery or radiotherapy much either.)

I'm writing this while in AF and now desperate to get the ablation. I'm glad I waited at the time, but now, at the age of 53 it's really impacting both my life and my husband's (he never knows when he's going to have to come and pick me up if I can't drive).

If you've got your ablation date and know that you've got these other things ahead of you, it could be well worth getting your AF sorted first.

Good luck!

Caroline

[Aprilla12345 in reply to Garden_lover]

Thanks still mulling it all over as no income if not at work but will now more this Monday when I have pre operation meeting

[Sixtyslidogirl]

I just had an ablation in December. 3 months out I am pretty much back to normal, but could do most things after a couple of weeks. Worst thing was the general anaesthetic after effects. Many people just have sedation to avoid this. Stepped exercise up gradually. Glad I had it.

[sdweller]

An ablation is not open heart surgery, of course any procedure is significant, but no need to fear it. Today it is so much more effective and safe! Usually you go home the same day or the next morning. Afib causers a lot of anxiety, you need to know this, it is normal. Try not to let that dictate your decisions!

[Aprilla12345 in reply to sdweller]

Thanks I am getting there slowly