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

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@joeymopete, hello and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect.
I'm glad you shared part of your post-myectomy story with us. It's not even been 4 weeks for you, and it sounds like you are coming along pretty good.
We are all different, and each one of us has a different reaction to this major surgery, but reading what is different to others who have not yet taken this pathway is very helpful.
I took a shower the day of discharge from St. Mary's and washed my own hair. I was ever so grateful for that shower after 5 days without one! It felt so good to be clean again!
How are you doing physically now at almost 4 weeks?
Are you able to walk and do more and more each day?
When is your post-op appointment?

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@karukgirl I do not have an appointment until early March because we are heading to Arizona for several weeks.