I am 79 and I have been diagnosed with A-fib since last October, about 9 months. I had a cardioversion on 12/4/2014. I was very anxious after this but it was successful until May, 2025 when I had 3 episodes about a week apart lasting a few hours before it resolved. I have made every "lifestyle" adjustment that I can make, short of changing my age! I was ready for an ablation after I took a vacation overseas. My husband had an accident abroad and we were not able to fly home for 20 days after our tour ended. During that time, I had every stress under the sun--and no decaf available, drank some wine, walked miles in the heat to grocery store, laundromat, hospital, pharmacy, hotel--worried about where to stay, how to get home, pay bills, keep husband positive--and I never had a single missed beat! Go figure! I thought I wanted an ablation before I left and now I am not sure. I don't think age has anything to do with this. I don't think statistics have anything to do with it--50% or 80%. It is a quality of life thing for me. I hate the feeling of the arrhythmia and I can't tolerate the way it limits what I want to do. My cardiologist also tells me that A-fib "won't kill me" but it also does not make the life I have left very pleasant. It is your decision but I would not rule out discussion with a good electrophysiologist (I was referred to one who is wonderful) and the latest procedures available to give you a more realistic picture of what your choices can be. Good luck!