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What I Learned From My Open Heart Surgery
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) | Last Active: Aug 16 11:41am | Replies (104)Comment receiving replies
Yes, not only did I consider it,,,,,,,,,,I paid for a second opinion and I received one in great detail, along with a face to face computer meeting with the writer. His opinion is that my current condition calls for exactly the treatment that I am getting. In short, the second opinion is the same as the first. ....treat the angina medically for as long as possible. However, in my persuing the subject I have learned that removal of arterial plaque is a subject of study and experimentation around the world. The financial incentive is incredible, and small successes were achieved several years ago. Where is the point of the spear, and where do I go for the most advanced treatment?
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Hi @lesterholland,
Were you able to learn any information from the links that @colleenyoung provided?
It must be frustrating to hear the same thing twice. May I ask if your second opinion was from a Center of Excellence (COE) like Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, or Cedar-Sinai? Or another COE?
I ended up having four total cardiologists input.
My local (who missed my diagnosis totally)
An outside Dr affiliated with the hospital I worked for and 5 hours from home
Cedar-Sinai in CA
Mayo Clinic in MN
I just mention this to let you know that sometimes we have to be persistent and push for more.
You have done your own research, which is great, but now what do you do with it?
Keep going! Did you contact the Mayo? Or have you seen a Dr at a COE?