You are so welcome! I had Dr Bagameri as lead surgeon and the super skilled Dr Dearani as his side kick. Dr Bagameri was kind of in training when I had mine...and I was a bit nervous about that. But knowing Dr Dearani was standing by gave me confidence.
You got some terrific advice from other members. It really does help. You don't feel so alone or forsaken.
I am happy to hear your surgery is at the Mayo. The nurses, doctors, lab techs, housekeeping, x-ray techs, just everyone...is so kind, helpful, considerate and they are stellar at their jobs.
There is nothing wrong with being scared, but you sound like you have a wonderful attitude. That's exactly what you need to face this surgery. No sugar coating...it's a tough one. But look at you! You made the hardest decision already. You decided that your life is worth living the best you can without this ridiculous HOCM!
Have you planned for your hotel stay yet? Mayo has a concierge service that can help with any travel arrangements or answer questions.
If you have been there before, you may already have a hotel in mind. I stayed directly across the street from St Mary's at the Marriott. It was super handy for my guy, as he just had to walk across the street. We also decided to stay a few days after discharge just so I could be close to the hospital if I had a scare about something. I flew home with no problem and had a three hour drive from the airport to my house. It wasn't fun, but totally doable.