Amazing, that is just like me! Locally I had gone to pulmonologist about shortness of breath. CT scans showed issue with lungs. I was returning the overnight oximeter to hospital when my lower legs/feet became numb. The ER was right there so I went in. I had elevated troponin, so they recommended angiogram. When the doctor cried out "blockage" I reminded them about my lung issue and my scheduled appointment at Mayo and they said they could medicate. I wondered if I was doing the right thing, some would say the heart was more important. But after another cardiologist told me about the study that some people stay on medication and do not do stent....and confirmed that with the blood thinner therapy required after a stent no one would do surgery on me. I appreciated that and felt better after. Three weeks later my surgery at Mayo confirmed lung cancer. The local cardiologist was pleased they made the call to put me on medication at the time and I did not have to delay such a surgery.