Follow up appointment with the cardiologist this morning. Not a whole lot to report, other than as expected, she thinks that getting the patent foramen ovale to stop being patent (with the little umbrella thingy) is a good idea. So, she has referred me to a consultant at UCL and he should be getting in touch soon to get me booked in for it.
The cardiologist was at pains to point out that I shouldn't assume that this will be a miracle cure and that the migraines and the AF will disappear, and interestingly, she seems to be more positive about the likely impact on migraines, saying that with the AF it was more a case of "suck it and see". Still, definitely worth going ahead with the procedure, and still worth being hopeful that it will make a positive change.
A quick Google search reveals a few good pages from the Cleveland Clinic, one of which explains what PFO is all about, and another which gives some details on the procedure to close it.
Stopped off on the way back from the cardiologist to pick up some supplies, as we've done a pretty good job of emptying the freezer over the holiday period. Enjoyed a free coffee from Waitrose thanks to Nicky's loyalty card - maybe I'm one of those people that the Waitrose crowd are worried will lower the tone!
As for the rest of the day, we enjoyed the decent weather today (the calm between the storms) by taking the dog for a nice long walk and playing table tennis in the garden.