ablation

[Lovelib]

I have artrial flutter and am due to have an ablation soon . I would love to hear from people who have had the operation and if they think it was worth having it done . I’m 59 and have only had a couple of episodes over the last 4 years , so I’m just wandering if I’m better of just living with it , or to go ahead and get the operation done ?

[Cooksters44]

Hello. This is interesting. I wonder why ablation has been suggested if you have only had two episodes over the last four years. My cardiologist has mentioned ablation for myself, but I am a bit nervous and do not feel the need at the moment. Keep us updated with what you decide. Hopefully you will receive some replies from people who have actually had ablation. Good luck.

[Lovelib in reply to Cooksters44]

Hi , yes I’m nervous about the operation myself , that’s why I was interested in asking anybody who has been through it . I have had some feedback which is encouraging .

[Alixia]

hello, I has an ablation for paroxysmal atrial flutter when I was 38 years old. I didn’t think I had any symptoms, but once I had it done I felt much better. Like I could breath easier and I felt generally more comfortable. It also meant I didn’t have to take blood thinners which I really didn’t want to do.

Recovery from the surgery was fine - I was just a bit sore from the catheter site in the groin.

[Lovelib in reply to Alixia]

thank you for replying , that helps a lot , I appreciate it

[Wk67]

Hi, I had an ablation last May for ventricular ectopics, nearly 20%. Any exercise made me very breathless, sometimes my legs wouldn’t keep moving. In Feb, passed out while walking, broke arm in 2 places. Eventually they did the ablation, and instantly I felt so much better. The op was fascinating, so clever! Could see what was going on, if you wanted to, not painful at all. They map the areas causing trouble, then zap them . I had 5 areas done. New meaning of “heartwarming”, as the electrode was got ready. You have to lie flat for couple of hours after, but then go home mended. I am so grateful for my new life. Do hope this helps, nothing to fear. Liz

[Lovelib]

thank you so much liz , that’s really helpful , I feel a lot more positive

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I had an ablation in Oct 23 which to be honest was no problem whatsoever and I felt really well ( my heart had been beating at around 118 bpm for 3 months) however 4 days after the ablation I felt unwell and had a cardiac arrest that day and no one can explain why, one surgeon suggested that after the ablation my heart attempted a reset and couldn t restart. Im not trying to scare you but be careful and if you feel unwell at all after the ablation don't just ignore it get it checked.