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@sjm46
My cardiologist actually sent me to an EP right away when my Afib started. Unfortunately, another negative for an ablation for me is the fact that it almost always takes two or three procedures when you have ApHcm due to the wall thickness of the left ventricle. Therefore, I decided medication was a good first choice. And, I didn't really consider my age in my decision. I am physically active, walk severaly miles every day and also exercise. My decision was more based on not wanting to have two or three ablations before it worked. Hopefully we will both still be around when the world gets back to normal.

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@emo44 I think your reasoning is sensible, but...and I do not know anything about your condition (I am an AF patient)...if your condition tends to be progressive, or evolutionary, in nature from patient-to-patient, you might want to include in your calculus how less likely an ablation is going to be the further you go along your path. IOW, is now the best time to at least try one ablation, maybe two if needs be, or will you still be a pretty solid try in three years?