3rd Ablation was March 2022...so far so good (3rd time the charm?).

Other thing to think about is the "blanking" period...usually about 3 months where you may think it hasn't worked. You have to remember the ablation is still sort of an "injury" to the heart (but a very planned one) that takes time to heal/recover.

I didn't really have much pain breathing after that 2nd one just some shortness of breath....mostly was bad pain around left shoulder blade (like I was sitting back leaning on a rock), tried to eat dinner-started with salad & that didn't stay down so didn't bother with the rest of dinner...decided to just doze a bit & see if I would feel any better & when I woke up around 11pm & was just as bad that's when I called 911.

From what I've learned/read....Afib isn't really "cured" (at least according to a contact I have on Twitter...he is Director of EP at a major teaching hospital/university - he also has some really good teaching videos on YouTube...actually learned more from his videos than from my own EP). Not sure if I'm allowed to post a link to them.

I did sometimes feel like I might be having a mini-run of Afib...only lasting a minute or so.
but was actually runs of PVCs/PACs. Those are now well under control with Magnesium (check with doctor before just trying that though).

I am still on Eliquis since my ChadsVasc score indicates that I should be on it.
Not really on a medication for my BP since I have/get Orthostatic Hypotension. I am on a Beta Blocker but to control my heart rate.

Hope all goes well for you