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Originally Posted by Villages PL

Here's a link with the story:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/stan-d...QDBHNlYwNzcg--

I don't know much about him, only that he sees a massive problem coming in 15 years.

Could he be wrong? I suppose so.

I never heard of anyone having 5 bypass operations. Was that over a 5 year period? Or 10 years? More? And I wonder if your doctor had any suggestions other than doing the operation over and over. Were you ever asked about diet, exercise and stress control? Did the doctor say it's genetic?

Dr. Dean Ornish stated in one of his books that some people are born with lots of cholesterol receptors and some are born with only a few. If a person has many receptors then processing dietary cholesterol is quicker and more efficient. Few receptors could cause high blood cholesterol. In that case, where there are few receptors and high cholesterol, a much more careful diet would be required. Also, stress can be a factor so he recommends stress control and moderate exercise.

Have you gotten to the point where you don't expect you will need anymore bypass operations? If so, what has changed to bring that about?

Bypass surgery has been reduced by 60% due to stents. Most doctors will not do a single bypass, that is a sit and wait, even if your IF sucks. If you have a four bypass with 80 % blockage! you won't have enough time to read this book. And believe it or not there are more reasons for open heart than a bad diet.