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@johnv66 I wanted to share another update as I received the results back from my Angio CT a couple weeks ago.

As I expected with having a 1000 calcium score across 2 arteries they did find "stenosis' in a few areas including the following:
- left main trunk less than 30% stenosis
- LAD 50% heavily calcified proximal stenosis and moderate sized first diagonal with under 50% stenosis
- Right coronary artery (RCA) less than 50% proximal stenosis
- all other arteries were 0% / no stenosis
- estimated LV ejection Fraction 65% (A normal EF is usually 55–70%. At 65%, your EF is in the normal–high normal range, indicating your heart’s pumping function is strong)

I am seeing my cardiologist again next week to review this and ask additional questions as when the nurse called me to review this she said "everything looks great" but I assume thats because the stenosis was under 70% and not requiring a stent at this time which in their view is good (to me that is still quite concerning!) At this point I believe I have covered about all of the possible tests one can do (ekg's, echo stress test, angio CT, bloodwork etc) and also the Repatha statin appears to be working as my cholesterol is further reduced to 142 and LDL at 71 so not much more I can do there (prior to this my cholesterol was 158 and LDL 81 and never had any issues with it).

I will talk more with my cardiologist about how best to manage my situation going forward as my biggest concern is the LAD (widow maker artery) with the severe calcification and over 50% stenosis as I dont know if that means I should take more precautions/restrictions on weight training and only focus on cardio or if its nothing to worry about until it gets to 70%.

I appreciate everyone's input and sharing on this thread and will provide another update after my next cardiologist visit. Hope everyone is feeling good and healthy and taking care of your health!

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@johnv66 With some variance between patients and their consulting cardiologist/heart surgeons (if you're friends with, if you're healthy otherwise, no comorbidities making the heart surgery iffy/risky, the experience and skills of the surgeon, etc) the 50% LAD is not currently a problem, only an indication that you may benefit from altered living style/practices, maybe some medications. If your genetics are the cause of most of the deposition of plaque, then there's not a helluva lot you can do unless you're prepared for a severe alteration of the way you eat and live....and still no guarantees. So, you 'should' be able to continue with your weight lifting, but remember that straining increases blood pressure, sometimes a lot, and that isn't beneficial to aged, and to heavily atherosclerotic, blood vessels that stiffen with age alone. That the plaque is calcified is actually a good thing! It helps to keep it put....where it is.

Most surgeons won't put you in a lineup for bypass surgery until the LAD occlusion approaches 70%. You have a ways to go, but again...it depends on the surgeon, you, and your relationship with each other.