I'm not sure if I'm registered with this group or not. I did post some information about me, but it may not have been recorded. I am a 71 yr. old male that is suffering from apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and non sustained ventricular tachycardia. I think I have had every test possible including echo's,ecg's, nuclear stress test, heart catheterization, and cardiac mri., and wore a holter monitor twice; one for 24 hrs. and the other for 48 hrs. Due to the complexity of my problems, I have been referred to a specialist. Unfortunately, my appointment isn't until Jan. 28. The appointment was made the middle of Nov. I'm wondering what the next step(s) in this adventure will be? I have been several different medications including metoprolol and verapamil for some time, and my symptoms haven't changed. I have read that there are a couple of surgeries that can be done if medications are not working. If anyone could enlighten me as to what to expect, it would be appreciated. This whole issue started last June. I'm getting more and more anxious. Seven months of waiting for some kind of treatment is wearing pretty heavy on my mind. I use to be a very active person. Being told not to do any strenuous exercise or labor, and the fact that I have gained around 7 lbs. is very frustrating. Is it normal to go through a waiting period before any kind of treatment is suggested? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Dennis