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Excellent! Dr. Ommen and everyone at Mayo Rochester are fantastic people right down to the janitors. I am 81 years old and had my septal myectomy in Rochester last January after three cardiologist in the city I live in told me I was inoperable because of my age. Fortunately, an honest and humble thoracic surgeon here told me he didn’t have the equipment or enough experience and I should go to Mayo Rochester. He also offered to do my post surgery care. I took him up on that and he did an excellent job. I now feel like I am 60 years old again. I won’t kid you. The recovery was a little rough but nothing I couldn’t handle as long as I followed what the nurses and doctors told me to do. My turning point was cardio rehab. In two weeks from now, I go back to work teaching two online college courses. I’m so grateful and happy. I’m excited about life again. Best of luck to you. You have made the right choice in my opinion.