Thank you so very much for that information. That is JUST what I wanted to
know. I will ask about the scar tissue stuff and cross my fingers that they
find nothing. I really doubt it, my dad and mom both had heart disease and I
have been diabetic for 30 years.

Dear Catie,
I am a diabetic of forty years and have had two heart catherazations
and two stent placements along with one heart attack. I don’t want to
burst the bubble, but with the stent placement, it may not keep the
arteries completely opened. I am telling you this because both of mine
only lasted about two and a half months. I am now facing a double bypass
operation very soon. But when you go Tuesday, please ask your doctor
about stent placement. Just because mine did not take, does not mean

that yours would not. My body produces scar tissue. It formed inside the
stent and that is why they thought that I was doing good. Nothing had
shown up in the tests and xrays. When I suffered the heart attack, the
only way they knew I was forming scar tissue was the fact that they did
another catherazation. The forming of scar tissue is not from being
diabetic. They usually go through the groin and you have to lay flat on
your back for about six hours with a heavy sand bag on the area where
they went in. Usually you have to stay over when they perform this
catherazation. I’m not trying to scare you, but just wanted you to know
what to expect. You won’t feel anything as they give you the good stuff!
But you can"t be asleep when they do it though, because you have to be
able to move your head and cough when they ask you too I hope this will
help you some. Take care and you can email me if you would like too.
I’ll try to help as much as I can. Sincerely, Kathy.