Exercise after cardiac ablation

[Musicma]

Hello! I'm 7 days post ablation for atrial flutter. Feel good mostly, a little breathless occasionally. Pre ablation I was doing 30 mins yoga and walking 3 miles + most days. I'm really looking for advice on getting back to walking and yoga. I've tried a couple of walks, but I'm tiring very fast. Thank you in advance for any advice.

[Loveswimmimg]

Hi, I am also post ablation- just three days in my case. Like you I want to get back to walking and also swimming, but I think we need to take it slowly and build up. I plan to walk for just ten minutes today and see how it goes. I’m surprised at how tired I am, but when you think about it the heart has had an intervention and there will be scarring even if you can’t see it. Patience is the key! I wish you all the best with your recovery and I’m sure you will be back to your yoga and walks before long.

[Musicma in reply to Loveswimmimg]

Thank you, good luck with your recovery too.

[Bradee12]

Patience. Give yourself a break for 4 weeks. What you have had done is pretty serious stuff, even if it is "routine" these days. Took me 6 weeks to get back to normal after my ablation. Rest is important in healing.

[Musicma in reply to Bradee12]

Thank you. I was thinking I'd be back to normal by week 2, but clearly that's not the case. I'm now going to embrace resting as much as possible and let my body guide me. Thank you x