I have been following along and it seems that the recovery varies among patients. I had my septal myectomy in July, 2022 and I think I had a fast recovery. Note that before surgery I walked 3 miles a day (slower and slower after a medical event in February), could ride a bike for 20 miles and I was/still am a 3X a week gym attendee. I did not experience real pain, had some Tylenol, did nap much while in the hospital. Movement was difficult because you have to pretend you are in a cylinder. A week after surgery I was walking up and down our 110' driveway slowly with my walker, soon we were walking around our 0.4 mile block several times a day. It took a while before there was an opening at cardio rehab, by the time I was scheduled, it was 8 weeks after surgery. My cardiologist wanted me going two weeks after. The gym owners, who once worked there as PTs, outlined a program for me to follow. By the time I went to cardio rehab, I was walking 3.1 mph on a treadmill for 40 minutes with no problems. I was able to do a 5K walk with my walking club about 6 weeks after. I did have two complications, the first was blood clots (Eliquis) and then arrhythmia (Pacemaker/defibrillator installed). So, in summary, it will depend on your individual ability, whether you were otherwise in shape before surgery, your pain status, etc. Of course, you are anxious about the upcoming event, you will be in the best hands! I wish you a very, very speedy and pain free recovery.
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I have been following along and it seems that the recovery varies among patients. I had my septal myectomy in July, 2022 and I think I had a fast recovery. Note that before surgery I walked 3 miles a day (slower and slower after a medical event in February), could ride a bike for 20 miles and I was/still am a 3X a week gym attendee. I did not experience real pain, had some Tylenol, did nap much while in the hospital. Movement was difficult because you have to pretend you are in a cylinder. A week after surgery I was walking up and down our 110' driveway slowly with my walker, soon we were walking around our 0.4 mile block several times a day. It took a while before there was an opening at cardio rehab, by the time I was scheduled, it was 8 weeks after surgery. My cardiologist wanted me going two weeks after. The gym owners, who once worked there as PTs, outlined a program for me to follow. By the time I went to cardio rehab, I was walking 3.1 mph on a treadmill for 40 minutes with no problems. I was able to do a 5K walk with my walking club about 6 weeks after. I did have two complications, the first was blood clots (Eliquis) and then arrhythmia (Pacemaker/defibrillator installed). So, in summary, it will depend on your individual ability, whether you were otherwise in shape before surgery, your pain status, etc. Of course, you are anxious about the upcoming event, you will be in the best hands! I wish you a very, very speedy and pain free recovery.