Just had my first ablation …. Pulse field energy one on Aug 11. This type is the latest type and is more cardiac tissue specific avoiding damage to other structures like the esophagus. So less risky. They went up the right groin and into right atrium, needle or radio frequency melt a hole through septum and into left atrium where they scarred area around each pulmonary vein 8 X creating a total of 32 scars to block electron pathways. They put me under fully and ended the procedure with a cardioversion. I didn’t feel a thing. After you must lie still in your back for 3 hours. Then 7 days of no sport, no lifting more than 10 lbs, light walking only. Yesterday I went out on my light ebike on a flat trail for 17 km. Normally, I cycle 45-60 km at a time, but it takes 2-3 months for the heart scarring to fully heal. You can expect so tachycardia, palpitations and other blips during that period and this is to be expected. For me it was a big psychological lift and I’m not breathless climbing my stairs at home. I’m feeling good and like normal again. The other ablation types are radio frequency… heat and cryo…. Cold. I had a well respected electrophysiologist and was really lucky to get bumped up on the one year wait list. If you are in persistent a fib your chances are better if you’ve only had it for less than a year and if your left atrium is not dilated or not too much. The cardiologist told me there is only a 50% success rate. I’m praying it holds. I fear when I reengage in my activity, it may not but at least now I’m being followed by someone who knows what she’s doing. I wish you all the best.