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Dear Gillian,
Try not to worry, it's nowhere near as bad as you might imagine! I have had two ablations for paroxysmal AF, one in February 2007 and another in September 2007 and it looks as though I may not need a third. The operation itself is nothing to fear, if it goes the same as mine you will be given a sedative to keep you relaxed and in fact if you are anything like me, you will be bored just laying there while they do what they have to do! I did feel some burning sensations as they were ablating but you will also be given painkillers to minimise this sensation, in fact you may not feel much at all. My first ablation lasted about 4 hours and the second about one hour, the time goes by quite quickly as you are nicely sedated.
When I got home I did have quite a bit of pain in my chest, which I was not told about so I got very worried as I wasn't expecting any pain, but apparently this is quite normal. I was worried so I called out the emergency doctor who prescribed either co-dydramol or co-codamol, I can't remember which, and that worked well. So don't worry if you do get any pain, it is normal. You may also get a lot of heart activity after as well, this is also normal. I wish someone had told me at the time as I did get in a bit of a state thinking it had all gone wrong!!
I was also worried about the incisions opening up but if you just do what the hospital tell you it will all be ok. Also, you may have the TOE (camera down the throat) before the op, you will be give a sedative for this, and let me assure you that you WILL be able to swallow and you will remember absolutely nothing about it after. Medicine these days is wonderful, it's a shame we can't have some of these sedatives to take home with us!!!
As you are going into hospital on Thursday, I wonder if you are going to Barts, as that is the day I had to go in for both mine at Barts. Wherever you are going, please remember you are in good hands and if you are lucky your AF will be sorted out, so it will be worth it.
Let us all know how you get on and whether you had the same experience.
I will be thinking of you, Amelia x
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Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 18:35:17 +0000
Subject: [heartrhythm-AA] (unknown)
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Try not to worry, it's nowhere near as bad as you might imagine! I have had two ablations for paroxysmal AF, one in February 2007 and another in September 2007 and it looks as though I may not need a third. The operation itself is nothing to fear, if it goes the same as mine you will be given a sedative to keep you relaxed and in fact if you are anything like me, you will be bored just laying there while they do what they have to do! I did feel some burning sensations as they were ablating but you will also be given painkillers to minimise this sensation, in fact you may not feel much at all. My first ablation lasted about 4 hours and the second about one hour, the time goes by quite quickly as you are nicely sedated.
When I got home I did have quite a bit of pain in my chest, which I was not told about so I got very worried as I wasn't expecting any pain, but apparently this is quite normal. I was worried so I called out the emergency doctor who prescribed either co-dydramol or co-codamol, I can't remember which, and that worked well. So don't worry if you do get any pain, it is normal. You may also get a lot of heart activity after as well, this is also normal. I wish someone had told me at the time as I did get in a bit of a state thinking it had all gone wrong!!
I was also worried about the incisions opening up but if you just do what the hospital tell you it will all be ok. Also, you may have the TOE (camera down the throat) before the op, you will be give a sedative for this, and let me assure you that you WILL be able to swallow and you will remember absolutely nothing about it after. Medicine these days is wonderful, it's a shame we can't have some of these sedatives to take home with us!!!
As you are going into hospital on Thursday, I wonder if you are going to Barts, as that is the day I had to go in for both mine at Barts. Wherever you are going, please remember you are in good hands and if you are lucky your AF will be sorted out, so it will be worth it.
Let us all know how you get on and whether you had the same experience.
I will be thinking of you, Amelia x
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Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 18:35:17 +0000
Subject: [heartrhythm-AA] (unknown)
| I have atrial fibrillation and am going into hospital fro catheter ablation on 11th september 2008 i am extremely concerned about this and would love to hear of anyone who has had this to put my mind at rest |
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