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Detailed pen-and-ink illustration showing a patient consulting with a cardiologist in a medical office. The patient, a middle-aged man with glasses, sits at a wooden desk, looking thoughtful. Across from him, the doctor wears glasses, a tie, and a stethoscope, leaning forward while writing on a notepad. On the desk lie medical charts and a tablet showing a heart image. Behind them is a wall poster labeled “Septal Myectomy” and “Alcohol Septal Ablation,” a bookshelf, and a window with blinds filtering soft light.

A serious medical discussion about heart treatment options between a patient and his cardiologist.

This has taken me so long to post because I am still trying to process a lot of stuff and weighing a lot of pros and cons. I went to my HCM Cardiologist (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Specialist) recently. I had an ECHO first then saw him. It was not good news from the ECHO. Even though I feel no symptoms with the Camzyos, I will need to take drastic measures in the future, though the timeline wasn't really given. But my gradients are not improving. Last time my gradient at Valsalva was significantly elevated with 100% obstruction. This time it was still elevated and still 100% obstruction at Valsalva.

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