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Kai - Wish you well and yes need to wait through the blanking period. Things can change. Your doc may schedule you for a cardioversion at some point. That can work. Often a second ablation may be needed.
My first ablation, cryo to isolate pulmonary veins, failed in 2 days. Seattle hospital. A cardioversion followed about 6 weeks later. Good for 20 days. Then, after scheduling a second ablation, my heart seemed to progressively improve to the point I questioned if second was needed? Almost cancelled. (Use a Kardia mobile & pulse to monitor, since asymptomatic). These appointments take time to get. So proceeded - Tests and a consultation at Mayo Rochester led to a second ablation. Catheter heat used with extensive mapping. Doctors reported two pulmonary veins were leaking as well as a third spot. A gap or re-growth ? Continued on Diltiazem and Xarelto. Now in sinus rhythm going on 7 months. Very pleased and hoping for the best.
Wish you the best Kai. Hopefully your heart will settle down. Try not to worry as stress can be a trigger.
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well after 21 days since last episode , and taking Metropol and fecainide ,the afib kicked in again for almost a 20 hour run...being 7 wks out from the ablation, even doc is thinking there may well be a gap or re-connect...question I have before I go see him later in the week, does it make sense to get a second opinion...appears likely he will suggest we do another ablation....while he has the most insight into what he did during the initial procedure, is it common to have a different doc perform a second ablation?.....also, have any of you gotten second opinions before proceeding with a second ablation?...