Follow up tests -what should I ask my cardiologist?

[Cbarrere]

I had a quadruple by-pass 15 yrs ago when I was 45 yrs old. 3yrs ago I had a heart attack and two stents added. Three weeks ago I had another heart attack and two larger stents added to the same artery. My lipid panel is very good (cholesterol 118 Hdl at 75) my diet is good. I am committed to follow Dr Esselstyn diet. I belong to n HMO
My question is around the tests that I should be asking my cardiologist. She feels that I not need to have regular stress tests or angiogram to anticipate blockages.
What has been your routine with your cardiologist?
Thanks a million

[Occupant]

The more I follow this panel the more confused I get. You have a total Cholesterol of 118 and an HDL of 75 and all kinds of heart problems. My total Cholesterol is 240 and HDL 55 without any obvious problems except a very high Calcium score. The argument that is frequently made is: "this is all about statistics and there will be some outliers". But when you conpare this, it doesn't make much sense any more - at least to me it doesn't.

[ed34]

No routine tests here. After a triple bypass and 10 stents, I'm expected and trusted to know my own body and report to the hospital if I feel anything out of the ordinary. So far I've avoided a heart attack and been correct with blockages forming due to angina symptoms. My experience has always been that tests pick up things well after I've felt them. I complained of strong angina once for 4 weeks, tests revealed nothing. Then I became very dizzy and called an ambulance and tests finally showed I was close to a heart attack. Since then, they have listened to me.