Hi everyone 
What a great site this is. My boyfriend (Harry- 54 years old - diagnosed 11 years ago - 2 direct family members passed away from HOCM) has HOCM and is going to have a myectomy in approximately 5 weeks time. He has been bodybuilding (contrary to what he has been advised to do - apparently weight lifting is very bad for this condition ) and keeping himself in shape for 20 years. What he is wondering is .....is there anybody else out there who bodybuilds and has had a myectomy and what was the capacity for exercise after the operation. Harry suffers from extreme breathlessness during particular exercises (ie leg work) so limits himself on what he can do, but still pushes himself to get results (within his limitations). Hope this makes sense and someone has had similar experience. Also would like general information on how long under for the procedure, recovery time etc.
Thanks
Harry and Leanne

What a great site this is. My boyfriend (Harry- 54 years old - diagnosed 11 years ago - 2 direct family members passed away from HOCM) has HOCM and is going to have a myectomy in approximately 5 weeks time. He has been bodybuilding (contrary to what he has been advised to do - apparently weight lifting is very bad for this condition ) and keeping himself in shape for 20 years. What he is wondering is .....is there anybody else out there who bodybuilds and has had a myectomy and what was the capacity for exercise after the operation. Harry suffers from extreme breathlessness during particular exercises (ie leg work) so limits himself on what he can do, but still pushes himself to get results (within his limitations). Hope this makes sense and someone has had similar experience. Also would like general information on how long under for the procedure, recovery time etc.
Thanks
Harry and Leanne
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