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Post Ablation Feels?

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Emily2009
Emily2009

Hey everyone!

So I had my ablation done on Wednesday which went absolutely perfectly. Turned out it was AVNRT and he was able to get it started super easy hence why I’ve been having a lot of episodes while doing nothing at all😂 I was unconscious the whole time and the team were great. 

Unfortunately I’ve been having almost non stop sensations a few hours since the procedure. It feels almost like the sensation I would get during an episode (sort of a flutter/hollow feeling heart beat with pressure in my throat) but obviously my heart rate is still normal. This is so distracting and frustrating and upsetting. I called the after hours doctor at the place I had the procedure done and he told me to go to hospital but on the ecg everything looked fine even though I was having these sensations. 

The cardiologist spoke with me this morning and said they were likely benign and due to swelling/fluid in the area of the burns and should pass with time. He said a lot of people will feel the odd palpitations and I’m just on the extreme with feeling them 90% of the time. 

Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience following? And if so how long did they take to pass? At the moment I’m so tired and feel like I’m always on the verge of getting an SVT due to this sensation so it’s not a great feeling sad 

Any words of wisdom would be appreciated. 

Thanks smile 

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  • Dumodal
    Dumodal Emily2009

    Posted

    I had mine 2 months ago and I still get the odd flutter here and there, it takes the heart 3 to 6 months to heal and for some people even more, it's absolutely normal to feel your heart being crazy it was burnt and paced!!! So yeah give time to your heart to heal and don't rush things.

  • ChristianTaylor
    ChristianTaylor Emily2009

    Posted

    Hi Emily,

    I have not personally experienced this after my procedure, but it is very common. I would give it a week or so and try not to worry.

    Thanks,

    Christian

  • gene91169
    gene91169 Emily2009

    Posted

    I've had some "flutters" post ablation (5 mo. ago) unlike any I had before.  The good and promising change, though, is no SVT.  I think your cardiologist gave you some potentially helpful information, Emily. A "just fried" heart is likely to have some pretty strange electrical activity going on, and thus your strange sensations.  I predict that with time, you'll feel less and less unusual activity.  You, I, and many other SVT people might want to always remember that, with an otherwise healthy heart, most palpitations are harmless.  I wish you well!

  • patricia30469
    patricia30469 Emily2009

    Posted

    I had mine done just over a month ago and haven't had any episodes of flutterings, however, I do know that if this does occur, it's not abnormal to be honest. It can take a while for the heart to settle.

  • cletus31893
    cletus31893 Emily2009

    Posted

    Emily,  I’m scheduled for an ablation Feb 2nd and just doing my due diligence/ research and came upon your post.  Just curious if things settled down for you and how long it took?  Any input is appreciated!  Been watching this forum for years and from seeing mostly if not all positive feedback think I may do it.  Thanks again!
    • Emily2009
      Emily2009 cletus31893

      Posted

      Hi Cletus. 

      They most definitely have smile 

      It probably took about 4-5 days for things to settle down but I also had a UTI from the catheter from surgery so I think that may have contributed to why it took so long. Nowadays I only get a handful a day smile 

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