HCM-ers: Introduce yourself or just say hi
Welcome to the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) group on Mayo Clinic Connect - a place where you can connect with others, learn about living HCM, share experiences and exchange useful information.
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I'm Colleen, and I'm the moderator of this group, and Community Director of Connect. I look forwarding to welcoming you and introducing you to other members.
Why not start by introducing yourself here?
Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Support Group.
Your symptoms totally sound familiar! I was a runner/walker too. I couldn't figure out what was happening. And neither could my cardiologist! I couldn't tolerate the meds either. Once I made it Mayo, I knew I was in the right place, at last.
I am glad to hear your have an amazing wife who will be by your side. That is a blessing for certain. I had to fly across this great Country to Rochester, and part of that trip involved a two and half hour drive to the airport. It was an unpleasant thought, but when it was time to go home, the trip was not as bad as I had conjured up in my mind.
I would share several of the same things about packing as for a woman...loose pants, easy to pull on shirts, slip on shoes. And don't forget your cell phone charger if you have one! The days before your surgery are jam packed with all kinds of tests and procedures, so be prepared to get in and out of your clothes several times in one day.
Thank goodness you had a cardiologist who recognized what you had and where to send you. I am ever so grateful you found Mayo Connect. I hope you keep coming back and keep updating us. I am giving you extra bonus points for sharing Mayo Connect with the cardiologist! Very cool.
Hi, I'm new here. I was just diagnoses last month.
@krb48, I'm so glad you found Mayo Connect. Welcome!
I hope you have had time to poke around on here...there is a lot of information you can learn from other people who share HCM/HOCM.
You mention you were just diagnosed last month, does your cardiologist have a good working knowledge of HCM/HOCM?