Hi seam36. I guess your cardio is talking to you about your options. I can tell you that at age 78 I had two stents put in -- easy procedure, through an artery. If that is what your doc is recommending, I would say you shouldn't worry about having it done. It beats open chest by-pass surgery. It opens up the heart arteries that are showing serious clogs and the only post procedure change for me is to take a blood thinning medication which I will likely take the rest of my life. It is my understanding the stents are good for about 10 years.

I wish you good luck and good health.
Donna