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What is the recovery like following septal myectomy?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) | Last Active: Apr 25 1:44pm | Replies (141)
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@eelnaloblob18

Thank you the info I have received. I would like to know how long after a septal or apical myectomy I would be able to return home. I've read that I would be in the hospital almost a week, but since I live in Florida, I need to know when I can travel and whether to drive 3 hours or fly home to Florida. I have a son in Michigan about 3 hours away with whom I can stay, but I'd prefer flying back to Florida if possible.

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Cynaburst, Alumna Mentor | @cynaburst | Nov 11, 2016

I flew home to Los Angeles about 8 days after my surgery. I was discharged from the hospital after only 4 days but I elected to stay in a hotel in Rochester for a few days before I flew home just to be sure all was stable.

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eelnaloblob18 | @eelnaloblob18 | Nov 11, 2016

Thank you for the info. I'm glad that I probably won't have to stay there more than a week and can fly home.

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jh56 | @jh56 | Mar 9, 2018

I will be having surgery on April 17, 2018. I live in Fl and was wondering weather to drive or fly. I know flying would be much faster but I was worried about the cabin pressure. Did you have any problems, and did you have to get permission from the airlines? Thanks!

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