Visiting Mayo for spasticity in feet

​I am a 72 year old male,nonsmoker. My total cholesterol is 216. I<br>completed Echo stress test revealing a weakness in one of my heart<br>chambers. The conclusion was to proceed with a the Angiogram and very<br>likely balloon angioplasty or stent placement. I have been reading from<br>good medical sources like Mayo regarding the details of the procedures and<br>I am very fearful of the surgery risks and recovery time. I also would<br>appreciate any responses from someone close to my age who had this<br>procedure and what I should expect regarding the short term and long term<br>medications. I live alone so need to know if daily activities such as<br>driving and the side effects of the medications will be an extreme<br>adjustment. I am prepared to improve my diet and exercise if that is<br>considered realistic to maintain some quality of life at my age. I<br>welcome your thoughts and advice.<br><br>Thank You!<br>

Hey @badgerslover. Welcome to Connect. I invite you to explore the discussions in the Heart & Blood Health group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/heart-blood-vessel-conditions/ There you will find members talking about cholesterol, angioplasty, stents and much more.

Here are a few discussions to explore. Simply post a message and you'll be welcomed, and you'll get thoughts and advice.
- Staying healthy physically (and mentally) post heart attack http://mayocl.in/29BS5ab
- Want to control my cholesterol and triglycerides with food http://mayocl.in/2bfEmXR
- Statin alternatives for coronary artery blockage http://mayocl.in/2bNv6qp