Thanks for the responses to my rambling post. I appreciate the no-nonsense insight from Gloaming and the words of optimism from Mjamesone. I wanted to wait a few days to see if the PAC'S calmed down and if the afib returned before posting an update. The answer to both is no (at least so far). I've had probably 1500-2000 PAC'S during the day for the past four days. Usuallby hacksman - AFIBBERS FORUM
I jinxed myself! Just hours after posting my afib-free update I'm pretty sure I had a 4-5 minute afib episode. I had been having an unusually large number of ectopics throughout the day which isn't unusual. But in the early evening as I was eating, I noticed that dreaded flopping sensation. Usually, with ectopics, it dissapates after a few extra or skipped beats. But this time itby hacksman - AFIBBERS FORUM
I recently passed my one year post-ablation anniversary and wanted to offer an update to my fellow afibbers. I have documented my journey leading up to my decision to seek an ablation in my previous postings on this forum so anyone interested can look that up. I’ll focus here mostly on the new stuff with just a bit of background. After 20 years of paroxysmal afib I (63 year old male) fby hacksman - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Carey, loved the Monkey Cage analogy! I am intentionally trying to spend a few hours a night sleeping on my left side despite the occasional ectopics it triggers. All part of the "getting back to normal" journey after the ablation. Dr. Horton did not discourage me from putting the ablation to the test in this way. If it kicks off afib/flutter, I guess it means the ablationby hacksman - AFIBBERS FORUM
I wanted to offer an update on my situation following my ablation in late November with Dr. Rodney Horton at TCAI in Austin. My previous story is documented above on this thread. Other than my 90 hour afib/flutter episode that began ten days after my ablation and resolved just hours before a scheduled ECV, things are going well with no further episodes. I stopped taking flecainide in latby hacksman - AFIBBERS FORUM
A quick update... I converted at home after 90 hours in afib/flutter that began 10 days after my index ablation on 11/29 at TCAI. In consultation with Dr. Horton's nurse, I resumed taking 50 mg twice daily of flecainide after I had been in afib/flutter for about 24 hours along with the 25 mg metoprolol and of course the eliquis. I went to my local EP for an ECG after about 72 hours andby hacksman - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dang it! Ten days after index ablation at TCAI I woke up this morning in afib/flutter. Kardia called one reading afib and the other tachycardia. Rate of 130-138. I was doing well until now with only some annoying ectopics. TCAI nurse for Dr. Horton suggested an extra 25mg metoprolol for now. Will revisit on Monday. I won't go to ER unless short of breath, fainting, etc... I know itby hacksman - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carey, The only other notation regarding heart rhythm in my post procedure description came at the very beginning where it reads: "Patient arrived to the EP lab in sinus rhythm". I wish I HAD gone into afib/flutter during the ablation so it was clear where those signals were coming from. I'm having lots of ectopics today. My Kardia calls them "sinus rhythm with sby hacksman - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Folks! Had my index ablation at TCAI 5 days ago and wanted to share some info and get some input. This is a follow-up to my post a few months ago entitled “ablation dilemma”. It is long but I always enjoyed reading other people’s detailed stories so I’ll offer mine. After 20 years of paroxysmal afib/flutter including 3 ECV’s and several ER visits, my episodes began increasing froby hacksman - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks so much for the replies! I've lurked on this forum for some time and thought I would tap into the vast knowledge and experience of the members. You did not disappoint! To Carey's point; it was definitely afib the first few times I had episodes. Confirmed in ER (I recently moved to another state and had to change health care providers so my records aren't at his fingertiby hacksman - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm facing a dilemma regarding a possible ablation for my atrial fibrillation/flutter and am hoping for some advice/insight. 62 year old male. I was diagnosed about 22 years ago with afib. The episode was triggered by binge drinking/dehydration/stress and ended in the ER with medication. I had a few more episodes with no obvious trigger in the months that followed. I was put on flecainby hacksman - AFIBBERS FORUM