Update on Grandaddy

Grandaddy had his heart cath today and all looks good for a 58-year old. He has two minor blockages along some branches but nothing in the main arteries or veins. He does need to lower his cholesterol to reduce the plaque buildup in the heart but the muscle itself looks great. They are going to work on controlling the missed beats with lifestyle changes (read: reduced stress, increased rest) and that along with the cholesterol reducing activities (diet, exercise, medication) should help matters. As for the bigger problem of the heart stopping on Saturday, they believe it is related to his propensity to pass out when needles are headed for him and that if he is not doing it at other times then a pacemaker is not needed. At this point he has had 4 different cardiologists look over his chart, including an electrophysiologist, so we think they are being thorough enough. He will stay in the hospital tonight and will hopefully be discharged tomorrow!