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Feeling really good since my latest visit to Austin. Only a few eptopics along the way. Biggest issue now is getting back to work. Have my papers but have to go through an outside source to get back to work. We don't have STD and I wasn't off long enough to file a claim if we did. Worst case is I get extra time off paid.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemwcf Three months Flec after ablation is the norm. Including at Bordeaux, and I speak from experience after having had an ablation the almost a year ago by Prof Jais. My recovery period was a walk in the park except for 20 hours of some horrible PACs and bigeminy (converted by itself) 3 weeks after ablation that I brought on really straining trying to undo/replace an old seized up tap in theby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I concur with Carey. Get in to see your cardio/EP ASAP. I'm curious as to why you came off your flec so soon. The protocol for three of my ablations when I was on flecainide prior to ablation was 3 months min. My first ablation they kept me on it for 6 months. Also the recommendation for abstaining from excersize was three months as well. I was always encouraged to walk but nothing moreby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the info George. I would have never considered the keto side of things. I need to read over your post a couple times t make sure I catch everything. Back when I was fasting was back before my first ablation and several years following. Thats also back when I was racing and doing big miles on the bike year round. I could head out to do super long rides with little food on board. Alsoby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I used to do several fasts a year. I remember feeling so good on days 3 & 4. I didn’t do a pure fast. The fast I did I guess would be considered a fad. The fast I did was the apple fast where that would be al I would consume. Apples, water and pure apple juice. Days 3&4 consisted of mostly water. I would also eat an apple if I desired something to chew on. I’ve had a hard time fastinby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ablation was the only route for me. In 2009 I was in permanent flutter leading up to my first ablation. I was functional but very hyped up.If it had been persistent afib for that month leading up to my ablation I don’t know what I would’ve done. I was and still am very symptomatic. So far as the ablations go I was never Apprehensive about any of them. I’ve always had complete confidence in theby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotepgrove1 Wow man! You are in your early 40s and are on ablation #4! That is so tough man. Inspirational that you still bike and live your life. I'm not sure how you manage. Hope the road trip wasn't too bad for you guys. It sounds like your recovery from all 4 ablations has been pretty successful. It's so early in my journey admittedly but that sounds like so much to overby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'll link to my blog and a post I did a while back that kind of tells my story. It's a write-up I did for someone earlier on for a blog or something. Like I said before it all started when I was 23. The first doctor I saw for it was a GP. I had an echo done at that time and some other tests. He said it was probably nothing and to just carry on with my life. I was officially diagby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quote Rocketritch, Hearing about someone who went 20 years between diagnosis and first ablation is incredibly relieving and encouraging to me. Especially the fact that you seem to have led a restriction-free life during that time. I understand that it might not work out that way for me but I'll definitely be praying for that kind of outcome for myself as well. Do you mind if I ask, howby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Patrick and welcome. It appears you're on the right track. One thing to do would be to try and figure out exactly what your triggers may or may not be which can be tricky. Also at this point you shouldn't be too concerned. I was first diagnosed at 23 and had my first ablation @43. The time between those years was spent racing bicycles, lifting weights and doing most anythinby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey The paper isn't written well. It's rather confusing and leaves out some important details, but the take away is that once they settled on using the biphasic 3 waveform they achieved 100% success. I don't believe any single patient received more than one type of waveform. That’s an understatement? I’m curious as to why they wrote this as they did. Or if this was justby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
After reading the entire study it appears that the hundred percent comes after the second visit where any breaks in or incomplete PV isolations were isolated with standard RF frequency catheter. So all participants had two complete procedures. The second consisting of remapping and PVI repair if needed. I didn’t see anywhere where they stated how many PVI isolations needed to be re-done duriby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Been back from Austin a few days now just relaxing. Have had one short run of ectopic since. Got it recorded on my Kardia. Looked mostly normal to me except it wasn’t a solid recording. Second recording right after was normal with 72bpm.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I’ve always just asked for a copy and they usually just print it out for me right there. You should be cautious though as many printouts spit out diagnostics which my ep has always said I should ignore.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesafib My take on him is that he is evolving to a more data-driven approach and is less enamored with the latest innovations in pharmaceuticals and procedures which don't meet a certain rigorous standard. It appears he actually reads and understands studies and attempts to explain them to laymen, which is a valuable thing. He is definitely an outlier in broaching the idea of sham studieby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I returned here following a close to 10 year hiatus due to what would be considered a successful ablation in 2009. From what I remember the topics are quite similar to back then. Afib ablation has come a long way since then and continues to progress. The natural approach seems to have stayed the same. Not that that is a bad thing there just haven't been any huge gains in natural or alternby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mandrola becomes more and more of a disappointment to me and I have been following him for years. Have even had email correspondence with him. He seems more interested these days in self promotion than furthering his craft. Which leads me to believe he has reached his limits as an EP.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Back at the hotel after a fairly restful night. Yesterday was a long day. Checked into St David's @ 0530. Was in the EP Lab @0600. As always the EP crew was upbeat and fun right up until the point I was out and woke to pleasent nurse in recovery. I really thought I would be able to get to sleep early last night but as usual that wasn't the case. I finally requested a sleep aid and waby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I also agree with Wolfpack . I also have a similar story. Index ablation in 2009. Around 5 years afib free. The following years I would have anywhere from zero to several events a year Witt no ryhme or reason. By December 2017 my events were becoming more frequent and I actually hit the deck. Then in January I whet into perminant Afib and had my second ablation with the same EP. Thii abby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoteln108 All the best to you on Thursday. Keep us posted! Thanks Lance, I was #1 this morning. Saw Dr. Natale stepping into a patients room as they were wheeling me to the EP Lab. He just popped in to say hello on his way out this evening. He was very pleased with how things went and I didn't want to hold him up with a bunch of questions after such a long day as he will be back inby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Met with Dr Natale this morning. Spending the day roaming around the city. Lots of great sites and the people are fabulous.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotekatesshadow Sitting here @ Heartfield International Airport on my way to Austin to see Dr. Natale. My family and I just made $1200 sitting here. Love it when the airlines overbook. Hartsfield? Atlanta. My town. Good luck!! Georgia's always on my mind. My second home. Lived here for six years.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sitting here @ Heartfield International Airport on my way to Austin to see Dr. Natale. My family and I just made $1200 sitting here. Love it when the airlines overbook.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Glad to hear of your watchman approval.The Gall bladder not so much. Had issues with mine many years ago that landed me in the hospital as well. With removal a couple weeks following. Best of luck with everythingby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mine originally was exercise induced but not every time so they weren't really cyclical. I also could tell when I was about to have an episode as well. Normally I was pulled to the side of the road and clipped out before it actually happened. Unless I was being stubborn or racing. Like the rest of you I would convert to NSR, which back in the early days it would convert usually within 10 minby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
This time next week I will be back in Austin. I will arrive early Tuesday. Will meet wit Dr. Natale Wednesday and Have surgery Thursday. I'm excited to get there and get it done.My wife as usual is still a little apprehensive but excited for me as well knowing how miserable the afib makes me feel. It has also kept me from doing many of the things I enjoy. Since my last episode a few weeksby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I was on it for several months last year leading up to my Natale ablation. It really didn't work that well for me during that time. However, it worked better than anything else at the time. It's also possible that had I remained on it for a longer period if time that it may have worked better.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Had another run of eptopics last night that lead to afib. Thought it might be flutter at first but the Kardia caught possible afib on the third reading with a rate of 178. Took a couple flecanide and went to bed. Woke up in 52 bpm NSR this morning but completely wiped out as usual. July 18 cant get here fast enough.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nothing of significance heart-wise lately. I did have a short run of eptopics last week that I thought was going to lead to afib but they stopped. Only a couple weeks and I'll be back in Austin.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with George. You mentioned the EP noted a little flutter during your procedure. Did he address it? You mentioned you stopped the metoprolol bit are still using flecainide. Are you using flecainide daily or as PIP? Normally a beta blocker is used along with flecainide to eliminate other issues that can be caused by flecainide. I'm headed to Austin next month for a follow-up proceby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM