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I am schedualed for an ablasion tomorow that I hope will "cure" my atrial fibrillation. I am now readiing that several people are going back 2 and even 3 times to let their doctors have another crack at them. Am I off my nut to expect sucess on 1 try? Is there anyone out there who can give me better news? Also the only reason I am doing this is because I tire so quickly in this constant state of A-Fib but it sounds like most people experience fatigue after the procedure but make no mention of this problem before it. Any Comments?
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Okay i will be your ray of hope here...i had an ablation done 3 years ago and it was alot easier than a root canal i had done 6 months ago. It was a definate no brainer on this one believe me. I only had the single one done for atrial fib (heart rate was going into the 300's eeewwww) and i had an amazingly awful case of SVT among a couple of other things. I had just a couple of incidents after the procedure one of which i am sure i caused myself and other than that nada, none, nothing much else. After the ablation if you have a couple of issues don't stress it its common it takes up to six months for them to really know if it was a true success. My entire life has changed, i got my life back and now i am a new girl that the episodes of atrial fib are just a memory. I think that when alot of the community members do have multiples its because there are alot of other issues...i think that you will be surprised at the end result and if you need a friend i am here for you as well as your support community here...don't let all of the other stories scare you....everyones body is different Mike and i wholeheartedly would not change a thing...to tell you the truth i think i do more now physically then i did before i was ever diagnosed...like Gene Simmons says....its good to be me....just a word from a friend tho don't freak out tomorrow if you feel a little something something...its common after the procedure because your heart will be trying to go back down the bad path it was on and it has to re train itself to flow the right way w. the electrical patterning...congrats on taking the leap i for one know how happy you're going to be when all is said and done...post and let us know how it went for you and do the pay it forward thing afterwards and be there for others who are contemplating the procedure..its so important...and hey see ya when you post you are going skydiving my friend......luck in spades to you tomorrow.....
Mike this is important...scroll down to Jonesy70's post on the forum...i think it will be a huge help to you.....
I am to a heart patient with a history of atril and ventricular fib. I haven't had the procedure done becuase I had an ICD put in me instead. What I have read and heard from people who have had this done that it can be fix in one time thing. After this is done for you and you know it not working I would not give up hope but do some research through the mayo clinic online. That have the lasted things in treating heart patient. Just keep positive thoughts that this will be the cure. Most people who I have read about didn't even know they were in a-fib before they have had it done. Trust me the benefits of a little fatigue after the procedure out ways the constant fatigue with dealing with a-fib all the time. Let me know how it goes and read up on the procedure before you have it done it will help you greatly.
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