1 week post flutter ablation

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Hi Lester, I am now 7 weeks post PVI ablation. I had a bit of a hiccup two

weeks after when I went back into a-fib, which I stayed in for 4 weeks. I

have now been cardioverted and I am back in NSR. It feels wonderful, I hate

being in a-fib, find it really hard to cope with. At the moment I am scared

to get too optimistic in case the a-fib comes back. I am taking 5 mg of

bisoprolol and 200 diltiazem slow release. This seems to be keeping it in

check.

I still wake up in the morning feeling like my heart is racing and it

sometimes gets a bit bumpy during the day. It feels quite fluttery, but my EP

tells me it is all part of the a-fib. With luck it will hold until I next see

my EP in 5 weeks time and hopefully for ever. Failing that he feels he may

have to do a bit more work to correct it. Take it easy I am, I think I tried

to do too much in the first couple of weeks. Hope you continue to do well!

Pat

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One week post flutter ablation, 18 days post afib ablation. I have been pretty

active this week. I drove (from Atlanta) to Hilton Head (S.C.)and photographed a

wedding (I have a photo business as a sideline to being a PA) and then back and

yesterday photographed a bunch of school kids, which is a pretty hectic/chaotic

experience. Had a poor night's sleep after my drive back, with the school photos

the next morning early. So, I was a bit more symptomatic, with more pac's and

occasional runs of what I presume is sinus tach. It feels different than flutter

or afib. It resolves quickly, but I am aware of it. With a good night's sleep,

my rhythm seems much calmer today, with pac's but little else. I think I'm

understanding the admonitions to " take it easy " for awhile. I'm starting to cut

back on my Toprol today, from 100 to 50. We'll see what happens. I would be

interested to hear from other ablation veterans to know it this sounds like a

common experience.

, what did you hear from Dr. Leon's office?

Lester

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Lester,

Considering that less than three weeks have passed since your

ablation, sounds like you are doing quite well. But you probably

really should take it easy, but then, you know that. I also had some

episodes of PACs and sinus tach in the first 6 weeks after my

ablation, but it all just gradually dwindled away. I still

occasionally feel a short run of sinus tach, but I just cough or

clear my throat and it stops.

Look forward to hearing about your progress.

So, I was a bit more symptomatic, with more pac's and occasional

runs of what I presume is sinus tach. It feels different than flutter

or afib. It resolves quickly, but I am aware of it. With a good

night's sleep, my rhythm seems much calmer today, with pac's but

little else. I think I'm understanding the admonitions to " take it

easy " for awhile.

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Hi Lester - my holter monitor test of a few days ago also indicated PACs and

SVTs.. I didn't much feel them, though, which I think it a good thing, but

apparently they were there! I was trying to push things, though.. just to see

if I could procude anything worth looking at, but that seems about it!

Sounds like you're doing well yourself... that's a good things!

Stef

Lester on lrobert@...> wrote:

One week post flutter ablation, 18 days post afib ablation. I have been pretty

active this week. I drove (from Atlanta) to Hilton Head (S.C.)and photographed a

wedding (I have a photo business as a sideline to being a PA) and then back and

yesterday photographed a bunch of school kids, which is a pretty hectic/chaotic

experience. Had a poor night's sleep after my drive back, with the school photos

the next morning early. So, I was a bit more symptomatic, with more pac's and

occasional runs of what I presume is sinus tach. It feels different than flutter

or afib. It resolves quickly, but I am aware of it. With a good night's sleep,

my rhythm seems much calmer today, with pac's but little else. I think I'm

understanding the admonitions to " take it easy " for awhile. I'm starting to cut

back on my Toprol today, from 100 to 50. We'll see what happens. I would be

interested to hear from other ablation veterans to know it this sounds like a

common experience.

, what did you hear from Dr. Leon's office?

Lester

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Thanks, that's just what I wanted to hear. I've spent the rest of the afternoon

in uninterrupted NSR. You know how it is, once you're in NSR you think it'll

last forever; as soon as there's a bump or two, you think you've gone back to

irretrievable afib. I'll take your encouragement and stay optimistic.

Lester

Re: 1 week post flutter ablation

Lester,

Considering that less than three weeks have passed since your

ablation, sounds like you are doing quite well. But you probably

really should take it easy, but then, you know that. I also had some

episodes of PACs and sinus tach in the first 6 weeks after my

ablation, but it all just gradually dwindled away. I still

occasionally feel a short run of sinus tach, but I just cough or

clear my throat and it stops.

Look forward to hearing about your progress.

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Lester,

I do know how it is. I remember telling my EP exactly that, early on.

Before my ablation. Everytime I converted to NSR, I was certain that

I would never have afib again, and every time I went back into afib,

I was just as certain that I would never get out of it again. But I

always did.

But somehow, after my ablation, things felt different. I had a few

long afib episodes, 3, and then a 17 hour marathon of very wild

and whacky stuff.

Hang in there, Lester.You are well on your way.

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> Thanks, that's just what I wanted to hear. I've spent the rest of

the afternoon in uninterrupted NSR. You know how it is, once you're

in NSR you think it'll last forever; as soon as there's a bump or

two, you think you've gone back to irretrievable afib. I'll take your

encouragement and stay optimistic.

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Hi Lester....

Don't worry...you're still " healing " . It's going to take several weeks. Be

patient (easy for me to say...just remind me of this when I'm in your shoes!)

I faxed my records to Dr Leon's office this afternoon. Haven't heard back.

Lester on lrobert@...> wrote:

One week post flutter ablation, 18 days post afib ablation. I have been pretty

active this week. I drove (from Atlanta) to Hilton Head (S.C.)and photographed a

wedding (I have a photo business as a sideline to being a PA) and then back and

yesterday photographed a bunch of school kids, which is a pretty hectic/chaotic

experience. Had a poor night's sleep after my drive back, with the school photos

the next morning early. So, I was a bit more symptomatic, with more pac's and

occasional runs of what I presume is sinus tach. It feels different than flutter

or afib. It resolves quickly, but I am aware of it. With a good night's sleep,

my rhythm seems much calmer today, with pac's but little else. I think I'm

understanding the admonitions to " take it easy " for awhile. I'm starting to cut

back on my Toprol today, from 100 to 50. We'll see what happens. I would be

interested to hear from other ablation veterans to know it this sounds like a

common experience.

, what did you hear from Dr. Leon's office?

Lester