Thank you. I wonder, since I have some serious symptoms and confirmation of heart damage

I read on the Cleveland Clinic website that the average is 50% still alive 5 years after diagnosis….but, cannot figure what may be part of that.

I have found a web site that calculates expect life expectancy for HF….but, it is clearly asking about 20 questions that a purely highly technical in nature…..stuff only my doc will know. For example..it wants to know the percent EF. I don’t know if it was ever measured or what the value would mean. That sort of question. I am going to ask my doc to run the numbers for me.

Since I am already dealing with panting whenever I go for a walk…however short, I am at the stage C level already. According to Cleveland clinic the progression to final stage can come very sudden and progress fast. Hopefully, I am not one of those…but, still need to prepare myself for it.

Yes…Afib is not listed as cause of death, but it is the cause of death…because Afib cannot be cured only slowed down….and sooner or later (if you live long enough) you will have HF from the damage to the heart as a result. I cannot stop wondering if those 8 years of no treatment has brought me here.