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CABG Surgery. In a dilemma.

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jul 17, 2023 | Replies (9)
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@robert007

Thanks for your reply! Unfortunately I'm not eligible for a stent dut to the blockage being in a bifurcated artery. How long ago were your blockages discovered? When you say mid section, do you mean the LAD? You're asymptomatic, meaning no angina or attacks? When will you do a second cath to see if it's gotten worse? Do you have hypertension? What's your cardiologist's prognosis on you having a heart attack in the future?
Thanks so much!

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alaskat | @alaskat | Jul 17, 2023

Hi, my blockages were discovered back in February this year. The artery in question is the LAD, the position of the plaque is on the artery's mid section. I am asymptomatic so I do not have any symptoms but that wouldn't mean I am not at risk. As per my cardiologist I can always go back and have a stent put on, for now we will follow up through mainly blood tests. I suggested also urine and DNA tests but the cardiologist didn't paid much interest on that. We cannot tell about the future as we live day by day but knowing what percentage blockage I have.
I think is important to take care of the colonoscopy. Everything happens because of inflammation in our bodies coming from foods that we consume and genetics. We can control the 1st. Cologuard is not 100% accurate (I hate to admit it) just like nuclear tests and stress test of the heart aren't.
Please find a cardiologist. He will give you straight answers or even try to find a friend's doctor who you can talk to. Best wishes

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