Re: Geezers 2010
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How is your brother, Rick?
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Sorry I missed your question!
He is doing well. He did have an MI and has since had another bout with unstable angina.
right now the facts are that his Right Coronary Artery (known as the widow maker) is congenitally smaller than it should be but is open, for now.
The bypass grafts he already has are still deteriorating. One is completely blocked and cannot be opened. The other was blocked but was opened. It is anticipated that this will block up again in the relatively near future.
They have him on new meds to control the angina but surgery is the only real fix they can see helping. But he is not a candidate for a variety of reasons and they are buying time until he can be a candidate.
Otherwise, "it is what it is" as we say in our family...poor genes makes this something several of us have dealt with over the years.
Truth be told, I am very worried about him. The last time I saw the disease manifest itself this way it didn't turn out too good. then again, medicine has come a long way since then...so we'll see.
ThanX for Asking!