I been eating nasi lemak everyday, and nearby the food stalls all lemak and oil, I decided to cut down, eat more vegetables.

No no, not the 'driving and angry' kind.. That one more to blood pressure. Haha..

More like those really all the time tension / stress type... Always worried. Also will increase LDL. So if you're not like that, then most probably just your diet issue.

I want to ask you, are you a businessman or employee ?

Does having heart surgery jeopardize your future employment chances ?

Because I am seeking new employment elsewhere, and I notice the forms need us to declare we are in good health.

Does it affect your chances in any way? if you are an employee.

For me its 50/50, I've seen people getting back to BAU after their heart surgery, play badminton, work like normal, in fact even better than b4.

but there r some because of their lifestyle, never learn, i know one colleague, after his heart stint, he continued to be overweight, eat unhealthy food, hardly exercise and prefer to go for unorthodoxed treatments like dialysis cleaning blood center that recently kena ban by health ministry.

First thing is consult doctor.

Change diet - nasi lemak, roti canai, fried food, mutton, beef curry, french fries, all this is no good. Eat once a month small portion is ok but if can stretch longer, even better.

If cannot tahan, cut back amount eg from daily, to alternate, to once a week & slowly switch to eating healthier choice.

Start with daily walking if possible, park further walk a bit more.

Ex colleague improve BMI by walking up stairs, 1st 1 floor, then 2, then >10 storeys. Slim down a lot.

Eat oats to reduce cholesterol. Add fruits to make it tasty.

Taste bud can adjust. Used to like tea with sugar, then tea w/o sugar, now tea also hardly drink.

Used to like oil + oyster sauce in vege. After some time, now just boil most of vege. Salt & kicap also don't put.

Salad avoid mayo or thousand island if possible. Slowly use less sauce.

Get enough sleep.

This is very important

end of the story.. if you doesn't want to change to healthier lifestyle, you bear it yourself

doing a full cardiac test soon.

But I've noticed some people who have had heart bypassed, came out as strong as an ox.

I really think some HRs are being very unfair towards those who have had in past done heart surgeries.

You're not official diagnosed with any cancer
also i think blood clot/coma/stroke are not kind of healthy symptoms you should write on application form

cheers

how's your check up anyway?

Diet need to be balanced. Everything in moderate. Note that cholesterol and oil and two different things. Both are essential to your body to function well. Vegetable oil contains no cholesterol. Cholesterol is from animal fat. However, about 70~80 cholesterol are produced by your own body because it is essential for body cells.

Putting in stent can be done right after angiogram if your cardiologist found certain % of blockage in your heart vessel. However, you better check with insurance company on exceeding how many % blockage can claim. Different company different policy.

Bypass and angioplasty/stents are very different things bro. I hope you never need a bypass. And here wishing you the best of health and luck that you’ll won’t even need an angioplasty

if i don't declare, then new employer found out how?

of course, these are not the reasons to avoid further check with specialist.

I am going to see, but I am afraid of future consequences for my future career.

If got blockage, can medication resolve it ?

I hope its not the type of medication one needs to take for the rest of life.

If its statin, I have no issue.

seriously?

poke through the groin not a pleasant feeling, bro

It's lifelong. Either aspirin or plavix or some statin plus some statin.

This post has been edited by Ramjade: Aug 9 2023, 10:07 AM

Depends on how severe the blockage. As a minimum, you’ll likely be put on statins and a blood thinner. Your BP will also be aggressively monitored and medication be initiated at the earliest signs of a rising BP, and you’d be asked to stop smoking and reduce your weight.

Disclaimer - I’m not a cardiologist, but these are basic medical facts that all doctors learn during their undergraduate days.

This post has been edited by hksgmy: Aug 9 2023, 10:12 AM

nowadays, entrance through groin is secondary option and nurse need to shave your pubic area first.
The first option should be through your right hand.

You can feel the catherer crawl through your arm artery though

u wont die from checkup. but u can die from now knowing about it.

if u know about health condition, and taking care of it. i dont think its any issue.

myself going for bypass soon. im 49. had an attack 3 years ago. my oldest kid 6yrs old now. all i think are them.

Bypass or angioplasty? Surely you are a bit young for a bypass!?

That's young for a bypass!
Wishing you the best.