Afib and heart failure

Hello & welcome to the forum. Sorry to read about what is going on with your husband. My husband has this very same thing going on. His AFib had gone on a long time before he was dx'd. His first cardiologist completely missed it. about 3 years ago they put in a pacemaker & it truly has helped him. He feels better than he did. He just turned 73 last month. We are so glad that he got in with an excellent cardiologist.

No one here can answer your question about how long he will live. This is something that should be discussed with his cardiologist. Too many factors involved & each person is different. The best thing I can suggest is to write down a list of questions & ask the dr.

Take care.

Tuttle, your husband is young & you two really need a good discussion with the dr. if your husband's overall health is good then he should do well unless the dr says differently. My husbands health is poor at best, diabetes & still over weight even after having weight loss surgery. In spite of it all he is feels better & is much more active. Had he not got in with a good cardiologist I am sure he would not be here today, his heart issues were not good at all & he still has serious issues.