The game plan for treating my HOCM is to try some variations of drug therapy, and should they not work well, Myectomy.
The initial increase in medication had little effect. Therefore I’m already in stage two. The myectomy is that much closer to being a reality.
I would like some feedback concerning recuperation.
This may sound shallow, but I have been planning a vacation for my family in regards to my wife’s 40th birthday. The trip is at the end of April, beginning of May. It’s a combo, Disney World/Disney cruise vacation.
So I need to be energetic enough to chase two kids through Disney World for 3 days.
If my health stays status quo (which means lousy) over the next few weeks and different drug combos, the decision for surgery will be towards the end of January. My guess would be that surgery would then be in mid to late February. This gives me all of March and most of April to recover.
Is that enough?
I realize that this is an open heart procedure and should not be taken lightly. However, other then my HOCM, I believe I’m in good health. I have no other cardiac issues. I’m 45 years old. I could use to lose 15-20 pounds, but with this condition, how the heck do you do that?
I would appreciate any information you can send me.
The initial increase in medication had little effect. Therefore I’m already in stage two. The myectomy is that much closer to being a reality.
I would like some feedback concerning recuperation.
This may sound shallow, but I have been planning a vacation for my family in regards to my wife’s 40th birthday. The trip is at the end of April, beginning of May. It’s a combo, Disney World/Disney cruise vacation.
So I need to be energetic enough to chase two kids through Disney World for 3 days.
If my health stays status quo (which means lousy) over the next few weeks and different drug combos, the decision for surgery will be towards the end of January. My guess would be that surgery would then be in mid to late February. This gives me all of March and most of April to recover.
Is that enough?
I realize that this is an open heart procedure and should not be taken lightly. However, other then my HOCM, I believe I’m in good health. I have no other cardiac issues. I’m 45 years old. I could use to lose 15-20 pounds, but with this condition, how the heck do you do that?
I would appreciate any information you can send me.
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