Hi
Ablation really works, or has in my case. Even when I felt really bad it was better than when I was in Afib.
1. Who does it is really important, you are best off with someone who specialises (pm for what I know about that.
2. Recovery varies, I have or had a severely enlarged left atrium and also a complication in recovery.
3. It is the entry wounds that take you off the bike, they are not big but with thinned blood and an unfortunate position for a saddle you have to come off the bike
4. You can do other training but it would be gradual. I was completely detrained and put on weight.
5. Looks like my fix worked first time: I like the (experimental) procedure used since it minimised scars and fibrosis inside my heart.
I am not sure if you have had an ablation before...I am very happy to chat about it. You can get a gizmo that works with your mobile phone to keep track of your afib.
SHort advice choose and see an experienced and eminent Electro Physiologist ASAP. With luck you will be back and fully fit by the SUmmer.