Fox:

Thanks for the great list of information. The emergency room sent me home with an informational packet that did mention some of what you said - particularly in regards to avoiding caffeine (chocolate) and alcohol.

The day of my AFib, I was undergoing a particularly stressful day. The year before, I also lost my job when my company went out of business. That had happened to me once before when I lost a 25 year career as an Eastern Airlines pilot when the company went bankrupt in 1991.

I do take drugs for hypertension, but control it nicely. I am 5' 11", 155 pounds with a 30 inch waist. I am in great shape, but as you say, AFib often strikes athletes.

I know in my heart (no pun intended) that one episode enhances your odds tremendously for further episodes, but maybe Santa does exist.

It is great to have a forum where these things can be discussed.

Not sure about the apnea, BTW, I have no evidence of it, but of course that means nothing.