Hi Martin. First time I went into afib I had to call 911. In ambulance they could not get me stable for transport...went bells and whistles to the hospital. They did have to shock my heart...2 times even and it would not come into rhythm. After 3 days in hospital came back into my rythm. Then was put on warfrin. Within 6 to 8 weeks I was hospitalized again. When released they put me Fleconide to help with heart rhythm And changed blood thinner to xerolto. I could not take xerolto as it caused blood in urine. As I am only a 1 for stroke risk I went off blood thinners and took aspirin. After continued episodes of high heart rate and no energy, doctor suggested the ablation. So they went through the groin to the atrium of my heart, and cauterized 4 areas where the heart was mis-firing. It takes 3 months for heart to heal. In the cauterized areas scar tissue forms and prevents the heart from mis-firing after ablation. Doc kept me on Fleconide and put me on Eliquis...guessing Fleconide as a precaution as the heart heals and of course eliquis for clot prevention. I have 6 month check soon...he said usually they have you wear a wear monitor for a few days to see if you are having normal rythm. I don't know if they will take me off Fleconide for that or not...I do not yet know if my good results will remain long term. Of course as anyone with afib would I hope for the best. At some point I would like to go off heart medicine and see if I remain stable. And return to aspirin instead of eliquis. It will all just depend upon if I stay stable or not. It is always wait and see. What is certain is that my illness has brought deeper life lessons. Live and love in the moment, don't worry, and trust God.