Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would explain that you have no contraindications to surgery. But considering your restrictive cardiomyopathy, you are at an increased risk for possible cardiovascular complications during surgery. Anyway, if surgery is done with epidural/spinal anesthesia or safe general anesthesia with etomidate, there is nothing to worry about. Besides, surgery is performed under close monitoring of the vital parameters by your anesthesiologist. You have nothing to be afraid of. Surgery would be a good option for the relief of your symptoms. You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri