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@bradmn. You story sounds somewhat like mine. When my husband was 64 he also had a calcium score done and the results were awful. He had the test done because his father, grandfather, an great grandfather had all died of heart attacks at age 64. Needless to say, I was stunned. Now 8 years later, he’s in good health taking care of me since I got a brain lesion. We’ve also been focusing on the here and now, but I decided that as long as I felt well enough to do things, we would. We successfully went on a trip to Europe and right now in Crested Butte, CO visiting grandchildren! We take it one day at a time, are prepared, but also, try to have a life and have fun.
It sounds like you’ve been a wonderful caregiver for your wife, so maybe now is the time to take care of yourself. Do some of the things you’ve wanted to do, but also plan for the future. It is so hard. I wish you all the best on this difficult journey and I know your wife is lucky to have you
On the other hand, learning that I'm at high risk in advance is better than being hit with a heart attack out of the blue since I've never had any symptoms. Wife and I were able to celebrate my 65th birthday and our 25th anniversary and I was able to go diving... something that might be limited in the future now. We will continue to pursue FUN wherever we can find it!