11 years of nsr post ablation

Pour encourager les autres....

Tuesday, January 7th 2003, Bordeaux, first ablation by Prof. Haissaguerre after years of paroxysmal and 18 months of persistent AF. AF recurred Friday morning. 2nd ablation done 4 hours later at no extra cost. He said that the AF may well have stopped by itself but since I had travelled so far he did the second one right away.

He thought one of the lines might have a gap but that was not the case. There was a highly toxic focus in the coronary sinus that was extremely hard to find and ablate. I am sure that a less skilled operator would not have found it.

January 16th, back home in London, AF again - I was in despair. BUT..... After 2 hours it stopped all by itself and since then I have had 11 years of glorious nsr, no medication.

At my annual checkup in London, if I ask my EP about longterm results he says "You ARE the longterm!"

Gill (pronounced 'Jill', female, age 76)

Wow Gill! That's great. I hope mine lasts that long.

Jim

Gill,

Keep it up and enjoy the diving! It was truly fortunate you had the foresight back then to choose Haissaguerre. I've been around here since the summer of '04 and recall many of your posts over the years.

Great news!

George

George

I had done masses of research before I chose Prof. Haissaguerre, including struggling through his landmark 1998 article. If only I had found this forum before my ablation I could have saved many hours of work.

Gill

Gill,

Your diligence and perseverance with your research is the epitome of many of the prolific posters who have made this site a premier source of information over the years.

George

Hi Gill,

Seems so many of us go way way back, don't we?! And it seems like the vast majority of us old timers have made it over the other side of the fence. I recall the good tips you shared with me too about Bordeaux before my visit there to interview with Prof Haissguerre as well when I was living in Amsterdam those years.

Great to hear all is well and ticking right along.

Have a lovely new year!

Shannon

Thank you for that lovely update! And many more years of NSR to you.

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Lone paroxysmal vagal atrial fibrillation. Age 62, female, no risk factors. Autonomic instability since severe Paxil withdrawal in 2004, including extreme sensitivity to neuro-active drugs, supplements, foods. Monthly tachycardia started 1/11, happened only at night, during sleep, or when waking, bouts of 5-15 hours. Changed to afib about a year ago, same pattern. Frequency increased over last 6 months, apparently with sensitivity to more triggers. Ablation 6/27/13 by Steven Hao.

Hi, Gill,

Your story has been a real inspiration to me over the years, and I'm always pleased to hear that things continue to go so well for you. I also admire the perseverance you exercised in researching AF when the information was much harder to find and understand than it is now. It's clear that your investment in finding a truly first-rank EP was more than worth the effort, and your experience, along with that of many others on this list, was the reason I made the decision to see Dr. Natale.

All best wishes,

Rob

Gill - your similar 2012 post came through at time when I was at my darkest moment, so I printed it out and keep it in a small stack of other poignant messages that I use for inspiration now and then. You helped with my decision to travel from western Canada to Bordeaux for my first ablation on June 3 and second one on July 8th - and now 6 months later I am in bliss!

The journey was not without its trials. I spent several years struggling with supplements, stomach issues and exhaustion. One of the big multi year battles was to bring myself back to dental health, from a mouthful of metals, bad root canal and gum disease.

With your inspiration, lots of help from Jackie (especially to help settle down the stomach issue), and sage words from many others, I feel like I have my life back.

Thanks for staying involved and carrying the message.

RonB

Hi Gill,
Congratulations on 11 years of NSR........and to think you could have easily said I'll stay in AFIB the rest of my life.
This was done back in the stone age no less. Prof. Haissaguerre is truly one of the best. Perseverance really paid off!

McHale

McHale

When BarryG was in Bordeaux a few years ago Dr Hocini told him that she cringed when she thought about what they did five years ago. Barry and I agreed that I had a 'cringe ablation'!

Gill

Congratulations, Gill.

Having followed your journey all this while, I'm just delighted for your results and continued success. Nothing 'beats' NSR.

Best to you,
Jackie

Gill,

just seen your post, I do not come here as often as before....
CONGRATULATION, great anniversary!!!!
I am very happy you are doing so well.

It has been 7 years for me. since second Bordeaux ablation.
Wonderful AF free years.

All the best.
Aldona.