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Hi i have AF when it does go off for no apparent reason ( can be just sat watching the tele) waiting for an electrode op or sumat where they put a wire in u hip and freeze me heart...has anyone experienced this op or any advice...pardon the punt but it breaking me heart and upsetting me ...living with af is awful and unless people around me understand the condition no one understands what its like when u in it...the pounding of the chest is horrible
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That sounds like an ablation. I had this on 8/5/26. It is under anesthesia and well tolerated. I was tired for a few days after but no pain. I have built up walking since the second day after and today walked 4.32 miles. So far I’ve had no Afib. Good luck! You will do fine.
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2 ReactionsHi. Sorry you're going through this and many of us share your anxiety about the condition and what you're options are. You might read through the posts I started, "Is 81 too old for ..." posted under Heart Rhythm Conditions. I see my electrophysiologist on Thursday this week to see what is possible for me.
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1 ReactionYou have atrial fibrillation (the top left chamber of your heart is beating quickly and out of synch with the large ventricle below it. Feels like thumps and bumps, and it's very unsettling. Been there.
Some people have AF and don't even know it until their doctor tells them. Lucky in a way...but it's a disorder that shouldn't run on its own too long. It can cause changes in the heart. This takes months and years, so don't fret. Too early for you.
AF is NOT a death sentence. It won't kill you. As I said in the previous paragraph, it can lead to bad changes in your heart's structure and function if it isn't managed, but those changes take months and years. Early days for you.
You will see, or have already seen, and electrophysiologist...EP for short. These wizards are heart electricians, rhythm specialists, and they perform catheter ablations. You will be visited and informed by both the EP and the attending anaesthetist before you get wheeled into the cath lab. Ask them specific questions, not ones like, 'Am I gonna die?' You'll be put out, and about 2-3 hours later you'll awaken back in your bed and it'll all be over. Hopefully, the work they do will have your heart beating normally with no sensations of the thump 'n bump.
You'll be driven home with a couple of sheets of instructions of what you can/should do and what you cannot/should not do. Follow those.
Some go kayaking next day. Some feel terrible and week for a full week, sometimes longer. Listen to your instincts and only do what you feel right doing. Take it easy on yourself. Err on the side of caution!
Good luck!