I've had two stents inserted and I'm 75, soon to be 76. Self is only 62 and he's now up to four. It's not fun. I will probably need two more, or bypass surgery in the next year or two.
Self now knows that things don't look great for him. His next step is probably bypass surgery, which is really not fun. I'm sure he has great doctors and impeccable care, but sometimes genetics outweigh care and diet. Like me, he probably recalls all of the cheeseburgers and chicken fried steaks he ate before the first two stents.
I wish nothing but the best for him and I hope he has the wisdom to listen to his doctors and don't let his ego get in the way.
To my Baylor Fans friends, I suggest the following:
1. Lose weight....a lot of weight
2. Cut out sugar and more than a little of alcohol
3. Cut out high fructose corn syrup...and don't eat much at all at drive throughs
4. Start cooking your own food. You will save money and feel much better.
5. Start walking and swimming and doing anything else to stay active.
6. Don't let yourself get overburdened by politics. Stress is a killer.
I've lost 40 pounds in the past 5 years and I feel great.
Take care of yourself.