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Sternum precautions

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) | Last Active: Dec 30, 2025 | Replies (11)

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Of course, you want to look your best no matter what! You will need to pretend that you are in a cylinder - your upper arms will need to be at your sides. But you will be able to move your lower arms with a comb/brush in your hands and tilt your head. Another consideration is what is involved in washing your hair. If you get a shorter style for now, hair grows back fast!

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@walkinggirl is this after open heart or ICD placement? I so scared I am going to have to get the ICD