after 2 failed cardioversion procedures, i went to see the cardiologist today to see what is the next step.
he has decided to send me for cardiac ablation, but told me that there is only a 50/50 chance of it working, due to the rhythm my heart has gone into.
he told me that there is a big possibilty that i will be in AF for the rest of my life.
also that i will probably have to stay on rat poisen and beta blockers for good too.
i am devestated to be honest. the thought of not being able to cycle anything more difficult than the canalside has brought me to tears.
i am praying for all my worth that the ablation works.
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Got the news that i did not want to get.........;o(
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*big man hug*
Posted 11 months ago # -
Me too mate.
Never give up though, there's always hope somewhere or other.
Posted 11 months ago # -
50/50 is as good as it's bad - keep hoping
what's AF?
Posted 11 months ago # -
What a bastard!
Best of luck with everything, I'm off to Google ablation now.Posted 11 months ago # -
<Joins hug>
Posted 11 months ago # -
Sorry to hear Ton but hope it goes well for you.
Posted 11 months ago # -
fingers crossed for you fella, if you need an escape in the meantime loads of canals/stress free riding near me (Midlands) and your welcome for a pootle anytime.
50/50 means there is still plenty of hope.
Posted 11 months ago # -
am sorry to hear that
good luck man.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Bugger.
There must be ways round the exercise thing surely? Not realy my field of expertise at all but I don'rt see why it reduces your exercise capacity that much *goes off to google*
Electric assisted full on MTB for you sir?
Posted 11 months ago # -
Ton, best of luck, old chap. You deserve it.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Ah sorry to hear that. But remember be thankful what you have it's going to be hard to come to terms but think of the good things. Here's hoping it works.
Give that AF some fist pie.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Fingers crossed Ton!
Posted 11 months ago # -
Are you having it in Leeds,ton?50% success rate is a good bet,I'd say,but it's not my heart.Lots and lots of luck to you.
IanPosted 11 months ago # -
To be honest mate the shittest thing i have seen today
and trust me its been a shit day!Come ride in the white epak and have a few pints with me anytime!
Posted 11 months ago # -
thanks fella's
teej, been doing a fair bit of homework re the electric assist stuff.
i just has a feeling that i was not gonna get sorted, so been doing a bit of planning ahead.thejesmonddingo, yes mate, in the LGI.
Posted 11 months ago # -
ton, my dad has just come out the other side of this... abalation, c/v's valve replacement, the works. rest assured the treatment does work, and he is now back into normal life and off the rat poison.... keep positive fella.
Posted 11 months ago # -
tony, have they said you need to use beta blockers specifically? i was able to switch, that is drop the beta blocker and although i'm still on them for life i use an ACE inhibitor and a calcium channel blocker instead, which don't seem to have that restrictive side effect the BB can have...
but yeah, shit news mate and fingers crossed for the future.Posted 11 months ago # -
i just has a feeling that i was not gonna get sorted
That's the depression talking.. you don't see the future really, you just think you see it according to your mental state.. which makes it a vicious circle!
Posted 11 months ago # -
Can't begin to imagine how you're feeling. Best of luck with it. I hope it turns out well.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Focus on the good... you live in Leeds, LGI is one of the best cardiac centres in the country, they are good at what they do! Hope all goes well.
Posted 11 months ago # -
2 ex colleagues of mine both had it done ( if its the switch you off / then on again to reset the heart beat ) . Both successful and showed improvements within days . Sorry to say the warfarin and BB stayed , albeit at a reduced rate .
Keep your chin up , hope it works out for you .
Posted 11 months ago # -
Hang in there Ton, fingers crossed for you.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Bollocks. Great big man hug from me mate. I really really hope it works out for you Tony.
Posted 11 months ago # -
focus on teh good - you live in leeds? wtf??
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2 ex colleagues of mine both had it done ( if its the switch you off / then on again to reset the heart beat ) .
That's cardioversion. Ablation involves them inserting a catheter through an artery and zapping 'broken' parts of the hear muscle.
Posted 11 months ago # -
{hug} from me, too Ton - that's hard news to take.
Rachel x
Posted 11 months ago # -
Best wishes Ton,
Posted 11 months ago # -
LGI's a top centre ton,you'll be in good hands.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Af= atrial fibrillation. Dodgy heart rhythm I think?? and controlled via rat poison (warfrin). Hope the treatment works for you. Best of luck!!
Posted 11 months ago # -
Ton - do the research into the medical stuff as well - As I said not my field and a little knowledge is a dangerous thing but I wonder how many active folk the cardiologist treats and whether a different cocktail of drugs would allow you to exercise more? Certainly something worth looking into. The only stuff I could find was on mild exercise not serious stuff.
Self help groups might have info as well.
Posted 11 months ago # -
All the best big fella..
Posted 11 months ago # -
Sorry big fella
Chin up and all that. Stay positive and keep chipping away. Hope things improve. Love from your favourite paddy. X
Posted 11 months ago # -
Your Cardiac Nurse will be the one to talk to about exercise, they're more down to earth about such things. According to my Dad who has AF.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Hang in there pal, 50/50 and the LGI are good odds.
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