Sorry to hear about your very serious problems.
I have a limited amount of impute for you.
My wife Jann had the same problem as Gary's wife in the same place, (see above). Jann had been an RN many years ago and recognized that she was having a heart attack in her office.
At the hospital they installed one stent and put her on 4 full time prescriptions and gave her a 5th prescription of Nitro. I asked the doctor how long she would need to take these expensive perscriptions. He advised she would take them as long as she wanted to live. she also takes a 81mg aspirin daily, has changed her diet and is now getting some exercise. Four and 1/2 years later now and no further problems. She has passed her stress tests ok. she did get a change of prescription because one of them was starting to cause some liver problems.
Take care of yourself, get second opinions and make your decision for life.
Best to you and yours,
Bebop

[This message has been edited by BEBOP (edited 10-22-2006).]