Hi bvz1964. I'm not a doc, but if your doc is referring you to a Center of Excellence like the Mayo you no doubt are, and will be, in good hands. I became symptomatic with HOCM (my symptoms = undue shortness of breath, pressure in chest, tiredness) in June, at age 72, after being diagnosed with HCM 6 or 8 years earlier from test results (echocardiograms and MRIs), and I have been doggedly self-educating these last 6 months. Good for you for happening upon this site.

I also highly recommend the HCMA (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association), a patient education and advocacy group whose url is < https://4hcm.org/&gt;, for a wealth of information from people who in many cases have personally "been there, done that," like you and I are just starting to do.