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Diagnosed with HCM 4/07 no family history. Myectomy 4/08. ICD implanted 10/08
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Marc
Diagnosed @ 48
Saw Dr. Michael Debakey @ age 5 - "He's fine, just a little noisy"
Father to 3 boys 22, 25, 29 (all currently clear - pending genetics)
AICD - Valentines Day '08, Spark Plug replaced 11/14
After much research, I had a Myectomy @ Mayo for my 50th Birthday '08 Quietly going insane . . .
Dx'ed 4/11 with "left ventricular hypertrophy"
Re-dx'ed by a new cardiologist 4/13 at age 51 with possible HCM.
Went to Tufts 7/13 and verified HCM with obstruction.
Going in for a Myectomy and a Maze procedure on 11/13/13
Dx 1995 with non-obstructed HCM, verapamil 120mg
2004, ICD, battery recall and migration x2 (3 surgeries)
2007, 26 inappropriate shocks fr. Lead failure, two lead extraction surgeries...(total 8 surgeries in 4 years NO FUN)
Since 2008, Living without ICD.......
2011 First chest pains, frequent Began thinking about new ICD,,,,
10-2014 I'm ready!
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