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Heart attack and life expectancy

I recently had a heart attack and had a stent put in. I've quit smoking, am very active and eat a pretty healthy diet and I'm 56 years old. How does my life expectancy compare to the "average"?


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that's the way Ed. That's what we want to hear!
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With the giving up smoking and eating healthy and the stent, pretty damn good :)
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